Originally Posted by
Cyclesafe
I also weigh 170 and (other than the weight and price) noticed no difference between the B17 and the Champion. I think you'd have to take quite a hit before getting any benefit. I returned the Champion and continue to be ecstatic about both the B17 on my road tourer and the B17 narrow on my mountain bike - which is narrow enough to get behind on severe descents.
The spring on the Flyer takes a long time to loosen up (break-in) before it becomes noticeably effective. I ride a lot of forest service road and a little single track in addition to paved roads. I can feel the compression off road but not on. My spring also sqweaks a bit, so it's obvious when it is compressing. If I were riding asphalt 100% of the time like the OP, then I would not buy the Flyer and instead just go with the B-17. The spring adds a lot of weight and would not provide any real benefit on asphalt. I also weigh 170 lbs.