Thread: why are brooks saddle so comfortable?
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Old 01-12-15 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spectastic
what about them that makes them comfortable?
The people (me included) that find them to be comfortable usually have one that is the right size and shape.

But, not all Brooks fit all butts. After hearing a lot of hype about how a B17 is the right saddle for touring, I bought one. And after a few hundred miles replaced it because I did not like it.

The Brooks Conquest fits me much better than the B17, I have Conquests on four different bikes. The Conquest is very similar in shape and size to the Brooks Pro, but with springs.
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