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Old 03-21-13 | 10:13 PM
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DropBarFan
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Bikes: 2013 Surly Disc Trucker, 2004 Novara Randonee , old fixie , etc

Lopsided Brooks Saddles ?

Trying out Brooks B17 Select on my 2008 Novara Randonee, have about 500 kilometers ridden. It's pretty (!), I like the smooth surface, sitbones comfy from the start, also no problem with fore-aft sliding or nose pressing into center of perineum. I have tilt set at ~level. OTOH on the right side there's a noticeable rub on the upper thigh--not too bad on short rides but definitely unpleasant on longer rides. Rub is apparently on the crease between top & sides & feels to be actually on the narrower front part vs the wider rear section. At first thought it was the skirt flare but no, don't think so. Tried rotating seat post a bit, no luck.

My legs/feet aren't completely symmetrical so perhaps hips aren't either but the rubbing issue is still puzzling since I haven't noticed any asymmetry problems with any other saddles. Of course Brooks are handmade but I'm wondering how many folks have encountered lopsided saddles?

Going to try out Selle San Marco Regal; was considering Brooks B17 narrow but advertised saddle widths are AFAIK at the widest part--doesn't seem to be more data than that. Would like to ride Brooks but from my limited experience w/them no success vs having little-no problems with synthetics.
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