When spending long days in the saddle, your butt will thank you for a B17. If you are worried about looking 'cool' you can spend a little extra on a B17 Champion Special, Want ti rails, you can spend even more on the ti railed B17 Champion Special. I have a CS (non-ti) on my tourer...you decide how ugly it is:
The Swift is nice for racing bikes, but a bit too narrow for me. I have Team Pros on my roadie and xcross bikes. For long rides over multiple days, the B17 is by far more comfy.
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Last edited by chipcom; 02-06-07 at 08:22 PM.