I'm considering both of these for a touring bike build. I've used them both, but never for the kind of riding done while touring. I'd like opinions on both. I like the looks of the copper rails on the B17, but the sprund saddle might be nice on rough roads. Oh- either would be in honey adn going on a burgandy 1985 Panasonic Pro Touring, just so you have an idea of the build.

I have the Flyer on my bike and love it.You wont notice the springs working until you get onto rough roads,even then you don't really feel them working but they do smooth out the rough stuff a bit.

As a general rule of thumb a sprung saddle works best if your handlebars are saddle hieght or higher and unsprung saddles for saddle hieght or lower.But either saddle will work for just about any bike.

I will likely have my handlebars about an inch or so lower than my saddle, I wonder if this is a large enough difference to cause discomfort?

My bike has rear suspension, but I added a B67 and this absorbs all the residual vibrations in roads without asphalt (B67 instead of Flyer because I prefer a panoramic ride position). Result is excellent, so I'd suggest spring saddles.

The Flyer has pretty stiff springs, it has to work for everyone, from 80 - 250 or more pounds. So the lighter you are the less effect you will get. I weigh a little over 200lbs and the springs work great absorbing all kinds of road shock. I think if I weighed 150 lbs, the saddle would be less effective, still work for the big bumps, but not the small stuff.

Hope that helps.