Originally Posted by
bowzette
I've seen pics of the Cambium. Does the fabric of the saddle allow you to move easily, does it "eat" shorts? Does the rubber material and shell make for a comfortable ride? Are the rails a reasonable length? True Brooks disciples may not like it but it does look interesting.
I wouldn't say the Cambium eats shorts (gotta like that phrase), but it is definitely a little grabbier than a leather Brooks saddle. Mine seems to be getting less grabby with use.
The rubber material has about the same amount of give as a lightly broken in B17.
The rails allow more setback than a traditional Brooks saddle, though I haven't measured mine to know exactly how much longer the rails are. I had no problem getting the saddle into the right position with a Thompson zero setback seatpost. I definitely can't use that same seatpost with a B17 or Team Pro. Here's a picture of the rails next to my beat up old B17:
I did a more extensive review a few days ago
here.