My new Brooks has arrived

[KnottedYet]

Brooks B67 or B68
(and anything else based on the B66 top: B66, B18, B72, etc.)

The other models are going to have you planting your sit bones right on top of the metal cantle plate (for example the B17-S is 177mm, the outer cm on each side is cantle plate so your suspended leather sit-spot is 157 mm) or missing the saddle completely (for example, the Swallow, which is 152 mm).

There are many reasons *not* to get a B67-S (short) or B68-S (short). The short nose means less control of the bike for some folks, and the resulting shorter rails mean some fitting issues. YMMV.

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[sundial]

Also, just want to reiterate what Knot has stated previously regarding saddle width: get the widest saddle possible for your sitbone width. You don't want to ride with your pelvic floor supporting the the full weight on the saddle or else you'll open up yourself to a whole lotta problems.

[buffybike]

Oh dear! Are you alright?? And your Brooks?

I'm okay--just healing. It happened on my road bike, which is now in the shop for repairs. Yesterday I took my commuter steelie out for a ride (it's the one with the brooks saddle on it). I love my new brooks, although I think I may need to tilt the nose down slightly. It feels super "slippery" compared to my Jett.

[sarahspins]

There are many reasons *not* to get a B67-S (short) or B68-S (short). The short nose means less control of the bike for some folks, and the resulting shorter rails mean some fitting issues. YMMV.

I think this is definitely a YMMV thing, but I haven't had any fit issues with my B68s saddles... I initially bought them because I got a great price on them, or I might have chosen the "regular" versions. When I wanted to try an imperial, I went with the "s" as well.. mostly because the position of my others hadn't been an issue, I just wanted to see if a cutout would make much difference for me (jury is out on that so far.. I don't hate it, but I'm not sure it's helping anything).

I haven't noticed any difference in terms of "control" on the bike due to the shorter saddle... but of course I don't have much to compare it to.