Originally Posted by
Branko D
Rode a touring bike with a B17 until it died. First the saddle, which was replaced by another B17 and then the bike.
Currently riding a gravel bike with a Specialized Power saddle and a road bike, which used to have the same Specialized Power until it died in a crash, and which now has a Wiggle's inhouse brand saddle, the Prime Primavera (which is very similar, but lighter and possibly the design fits me slightly better).
The big cutout and fairly wide platform make for a saddle which is comfortable all day, for me. Both are slightly more comfortable than the B17 was.
Big part of saddle comfort is the overall fit of the bike, I could give myself saddle discomfort by raising it by half an inch, but I don't.
And that is the key. The majority of people with saddle issues like perineum pain, can fix those issues by dropping the saddle height slightly. I have personally helped people with the issue over the years and though they initially resist, saying they have the height set "correctly," they are very happy once they drop the height and are pain free, and actually spin better as well. I had issues with my Brooks for quite a while. My saddle height was set, "correctly," or so I thought. I dropped the saddle height on tour one year, finally going that last 5-10mm, I had been resisting, and suddenly had saddle nirvana. After that 70 mile days on tour were absolutely nothing in regards to seat comfort, and was able to do it again the next day, and the next day.