Originally Posted by
skiffrun
Agree. It SEEMS like it should be comfortable.
I dunno'. Design / shape had me chomping at the bit. Reality was another story (for me, and the friends I mention). As I noted in my original post, some people like them much.
BTW, the "2x4" friend mentioned above, I understand that he now has completed the requirements for the RUSA Mondial award.
I've done a few more rides with it & I'm still not sure what I think of it. Feels a little wide sometimes for my 122 sitz bones. Feels a little hard sometimes. But it does soak up the road buzz & rough roads pretty well.
I think the saddle works best when you level the tail with the nose. When you do that the rubber can then function as a hammock. Tilt the saddle down from that point & the hammock effect won't be as noticeable because your weight is falling on the tilted tail instead of the center of the hammock.
But if you level the tail with the nose you may run into perenium pressure depending on how upright you sit. I have handlebars even with the seat & I feel some irritation as my body sinks into the carved out hole.
I've tested a bunch of saddles now & I really don't like any of them. So for now I'm keeping the C17 until I find one that feels just right. The C17 would be a pretty easy pick for me if you didn't have to tilt the nose up, & if I could make it just a little narrower.