I just picked up a new saddle just because my stock seat was hard as a rock which was bothersome at times. If you don't like the feel, don't ride it. As far as tilt, my buddy actually let me ride his old Schwinn and I could definitely tell his seat was angled up alot. Every time I tried to sit down on it I slid towards the back of the seat, so I assume if you have that happen you are angled to far up and if the latter happens (Sliding towards the handlebars) you are angled to forward. I don't think there is a standard for Tilt or saddle comfort, considering everyone's rear is different.