Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
Mine did that still after ~400 miles. Brooks told me it might take over 1000 miles to wear it in. I sold it promptly. According to Brooks B17N takes much longer to wear in than the regular B17.
Diddo. That's what they told me on my B17. I'm on my third Brooks. After reading hundreds of threads and talking to countless people who all had their own experience with different Brooks saddles, I sold my B17 AND Conquest (B17 with springs). I easily put 500 miles on the B17 and over 800 miles on the Conquest. I just couldn't take any more.
I scored a Brooks B72 and wouldn't trade it for anything. I think the saddles are a little 'person specific'. My anatomy just didn't work with the narrower saddles (and I'm a lightweight!) The B72 has a shorter nose and a little wider area for sit bones. The down side is that it is a little heavier. It's on my commuter so I really don't care.
Jerry H