Brooks B17 "N" or Selle An-atomica

[divingbiker]

I wonder how many people try the an-atomica and hate it?

When I called Tom (phone number on the web site Dex mentioned above) he said that nobody ever returns them. Oops, I did. They've got a 30 day return policy if you order directly from them, so there's little risk. (The web site says to call them to talk about what you need before ordering so that you can return the saddle if necessary, but he didn't say much during the phone call so I don't really know what that's about.)

[Kitsune06]

I'm just trying to assess the risk involved in sending my beloved brooks in to get pruned...

[divingbiker]

I'm just trying to assess the risk involved in sending my beloved brooks in to get pruned...

Ahhh, got it. I found the slit to be comfortable, with no pinching of the bits when wearing shorts with chamois.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Aren't the an-atomica saddles made from much thinner more flexible leather than the Brooks saddles?? I can't imagine that cutting a slit in a Brooks would make much difference in terms of the girly bits pressing the leather down. If the problem pressure area is up near the nose anywhere I would think it would make even less difference.
Also, if you cut your Brooks you won't ever be able to sell it for much if you decide you don't like it. Just a thought....

[KnottedYet]

Kit, before you send your beloved Brooks in to get slaughtered, can I ask a really stupid question?

You've probably already dealt with this... so forgive me.

You did level only the NOSE of your Brooks, right? So that the nose is level, and the back flares upward? (the back rivets will be higher than the nose)

[Kitsune06]

I've experimented pretty thoroughly w' saddle tilt. It just still mashes the h*ll out of my bits. Especially up front. Level, tipped up, tipped down I slide forward and put too much weight on my hands...

i'm just getting sick of having my bits rubbed raw. Even curled tight with tight abs, tucking tailbown down as low as I can in the 'pelvis neutral' position, when I get into the drops, things 'heat up' down there from friction and I know if I go more than 20-30 miles, things will be chafed beyond recognition.

[KnottedYet]

Are your bars too low?