Question on Brooks and Selle saddles

[hikeandbike]

After the last couple of rides on the trainer and being very sore on my
sit bones, I measured and came up with 155mm center to center.
My sella an atomica saddle, which has been great the past couple of years
is only 160mm and I am sitting on the edge right over the metal plate.
My question is will the Selle SMP TRK at 177mm work? I would prefer
leather so would the Brooks Team Pro 170mm or B17 177mm work without
putting my over any metal bits? I've been researching all day and more
confused then ever. I weigh 120 if that makes any difference.

[Biciclista]

It is possible that the Sella needs adjusting. You might contact them. There are some different Brooks that might work for you.
The fact that the Sella An Atomica DID work and no longer works makes me think you just need an adjustment.

[hikeandbike]

I've tried various adjustments. I have it set so I am not sliding forward that took a few rides to get just right. I am happy with how it is set just in pain from sitting on the very, very edge. I think
I thought it was better than it was coming from a Terry Butterfly seat that just
made everything numb from being smooshed.
How much wider should I go on a Brooks so that I am sitting on just leather and not any hardware? I ride a road bike with the handlebars just below seat level.
Thanks

[wildrover]

I'm a 155 as well, and felt with the Team Pro and B17 that I was sitting on the metal. I've been happy with the B68 and the similar size Imperial. Really happy.

[hikeandbike]

Thank you for the info. I noticed on the Wallbike site that they say the
B68 is for upright riding. Does anyone have experience riding one in the road
bike position? I have a Lemond Zurich so I need long rails.

[Biciclista]

PS I have a B68 imperial on two of my bikes. And I LOVE IT.

[hikeandbike]

Thank you for your replies. Which would be better for a road bike-lower
handlebar position. Is the cut out needed. I'm leaning more towards the B68.

[Thorn]

Thank you for your replies. Which would be better for a road bike-lower
handlebar position. Is the cut out needed. I'm leaning more towards the B68.

The B68, while the only saddle I found that is wide enough for me, wasn't really designed as a road bike saddle. That said, it is on all my road bikes.

As such, I found that the cutout was necessary since the top surface of the B68 has a slight dome shape. Prior to the B68 Imperial, I sent my B68's to Selle Anatomica's factory to have the slot cut into them. With the slot, I can ride the B68 on a road bike with handle bars lower than the saddle.

Also realize that the B68, unlike the B17 has a very abrupt transition from the top of the saddle to the sides. The first few rides on a saddle may chafe the back of your leg. But, the wonderful thing about leather is that this is temporary and after a few rides that transition smooths out and you'll have a comfy saddle where you aren't sitting on the metal plates.

It may not be designed as such, but the B68 works fine on a road bike, drops and all.

[hikeandbike]

Now I just need to wait for Wallbike to get the B68 Imperial back in stock.
Anybody want to buy a Selle An Atomica?