Originally Posted by
FlashBazbo
Swift and Sparrow are heavy, plus -- far worse -- Swift and Sparrow don't fit me. (Experienced Brooks riders understand well why they make them in different widths -- it's not for weight or just for styling.)
Fit, plus lightness, are what I'm looking for. The topic is about a suitable sub-200g plastic saddle. Suggestions?
Ok, it hasn't been said yet, so I'll say it. Lose it off your body. 2/3rds of a pound would take like a couple of days to lose. It's not rotational weight, so it shouldn't affect the bike at all. Comfort is more important than a light saddle. Unless you're a professional rider. Are you? Even they don't necessarily chose the lightest saddle.
Brooks Sparrow: 360 grams
Brooks Swift: 370 grams
For comparison: Fizik Aliante Carbon: 239 grams.
That's not enough difference for the typical rider. But I understand about the sit bone issue. I couldn't ride the wider models because of my narrow ass. But if you have no experience with them, how do you know? I'd recommend getting each, one at a time from Wallbike.com and try them. If they don't work for you, return it. They have a 6 month return policy. No questions asked. Great company.
Edit: FYI, I ride the Brooks Swift Ti model.