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Old 05-13-16 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tourisme
I'm not sure I understand the question. If the B17 fits you, why would you need a wider saddle because you have raised the handlebars?

For what it's worth, I have a B17 on a drop-bar touring bike. I can set the handlebars to be about 2 cm below the saddle and be comfortable. If I lower the bars more than that, the saddle starts to press into my perineum. But I can't see that raising the bars, if that's what you're asking, could cause a problem.
The higher the handle bars the more upright you sit. The more upright you sit the wider you need your saddle.
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