I think it depends on what your goals are with the bike. I love my Brooks saddle for my Surly Pacer, but couldn't bring myself to put one on my 18lb Torelli. Not only because of looks and weight, but my Brooks Swift is not great when I ride in the drops or with a lower bar height. I found a Fizik saddle that is actually more comfortable than the Brooks (*gasp*) for how I ride on that bike. If you are in a mostly upright posture, not often in the drops, a Brooks would be perfect.