Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Quite frankly, as much as I like the Brooks shape, I'd use something else (maybe Berthoud) if I had any frames that had seat tubes steeper than 73°. Even that is pushing it for me!
The rails on a Berthoud Aspin aren't any longer than the rails on a B.17, although the shape does let you sit a little farther back on the saddle. Your best bet to deal with a steep seat tube angle is a Nitto S84 seat post.