Originally Posted by
jamesdak
I used to believe this too until the Gyes. Now having running both brands amongst the bikes for many years I just don't believe this anymore. With my 33" bike inseam on a 68" body I need a lot of setback on most of my bikes to keep the old knees happy. The short rails on the Brooks always caused me problems with normal setback seatpost which is why I originally went looking for a solution. If Brooks would lengthen their rails I bet they get more customers.
I get it and am so glad the Brooks work for me, they epitomise C+V to my old brain and no bike is proper to me without one, gonna really suck if and when my backside changes its mind.