Brooks saddles - comfort

[moonfroggy]

did you measure your sit bones? which saddle did you get? i think getting the right one is important and having it on the bike the right way too. lots of threads here on brooks.

[nscrbug]

Julie...I had the same exact issue with my Brooks Team Pro. My sit bones felt fine, but my girly bits were in excruciating pain. I tried different adjustments and whatnot, but to no avail. As much as I wanted the Brooks to work for me, I came to the conclusion that it just wasn't meant to be. I truly believe that I am one of those gals that absolutely require a cut-out in my saddle...something in which my Brooks lacked. The nose of that saddle just pressed, smashed, and smothered my girly parts. I took the Brooks off, sent it back to Wallbike for a refund, and promptly put on a Specialized Toupe 155 and problem solved. I have ZERO lady bits pain with the Toupe and its generous cut-out.

If you are unable to get the painful bits resolved with saddle adjustment...then perhaps you might want to look into getting one of the Brooks "Imperial" saddles, which has a cut-out.

Linda

[KnottedYet]

Lots of things can make the nose painful on a new Brooks.

* nose set too high (the cantle should be slightly above the nose, level the nose only)
* nose too short (the "S" models) and you are landing on the metal nose shackle
* leather is tough. Work on it with your hands, soften it up.