Insights: Well I ride Brooks B17, B17n, and a couple of Pros, and had a Selle SMP for two seasons, (though old iscaselles are personal favorites). I can't remember which model SMP, but it has some padding. I thought the SMP was a step up, but over time it's found its way to my MTB, I liked the bucket seat feel and cocked nose off road, but on distance ride I prefer to move fore and aft and the SMP restricted my natural movement. For distance, I seem to go back to leather saddles like a Pro, or vintage, and on a more upright casual tourer I'll use a B17. (The problem riding that way is pain in the lower back, tailbone after 80 miles or so from sitting upright.).


At the risk of sounding like a hundred other posts, it all goes back to riding position and fit (tilt). The B17 is fine for more upright riding, but terrible if you ride in a rotated pelvis, flat back position. Expect perenial pressure if you have a B17 and you ride in the drops or stretched out. The Pro is much better in that regard, and perhaps the N because you tend to slide back off the nose. But a Flyer? That's a huge saddle. I think you'll be riding fully upright on that thing, sort of townie or dutch bike style. If that's your style, I would stay away from the SMP line altogether, it's not what those saddles are designed for as I see it.