Originally Posted by
siulonbow
Hi,
I have looked at a few Brook saddles and am interested in purchasing one. Currently, I am using the Bontrager X Lite from the Madone, but it's very uncomfortable especially the inner area around my 'butt' bone, i have tried to break in my butt to the saddle, but it just bad. I have heard a lot of good things of the Brook, and would like to ask for some advises. I am interested in the B17 Champion special, swift, and Swallow. From the picture, Swallow seems like the closest to the modern seat shape of the road bike. Should I look for a shape that is similar to the road bike (Swallow) or should I look at B17 and swift? I am afraid since road bike require my body to lean forward, if the saddle is not narrow enough, that might causes program with my leg moment. please let me know what you think. Thanks
the b17 is meant for a more upright riding position, so you might want to look at the b17 narrow if you go that route.
or the swift, it's a little heavier than the swallow but doesn't cost quite as much. the swift/swallow styles are for positions with more drop.
also, you can cut up the b17 to make it look like the swift (would take away the big sidewalls that may rub you the wrong way).
and a good in between the b17 and the swift is the "professional" - that one is my favorite.
the saddles are of course a little heavier than race saddles, but for LD/ultra riding there's a reason most people end up on a brooks. those 300 extra grams will pay off in terms of comfort.
that said, my ass still hurts when i've done 400km one day, sleep two hours, then get back up to do another 200... i don't think any seat can solve that one. (luckily the pain goes away after a few minutes)