Brooks non-leather saddle?

[pll]

Thank you Jaclyn! Sounds appealing for gravel riding, especially with the slit.

[Sky King]

We have the cream one in stock. Have a customer that has given similar feed back as Jaclyn. The DH rode it and said it seemed nice - he only went a short way. I also know they are making one with denim, I wonder what one does when the fabric wears out? Guess we shall see.

[pll]

Thanks Sky King! I found out that my local shop has demo saddles from Brooks that I can test for up to a week. I will give the Cambium a try.

[Sky King]

Awesome, can't wait to hear what you think. I like the fact that it doesn't have the side fenders like their leather ones.

Thanks Sky King! I found out that my local shop has demo saddles from Brooks that I can test for up to a week. I will give the Cambium a try.

[pll]

So I think I will get a Cambium after all. After riding with it once, I tried a Specialized saddle (I think a Ruby) on a 4 hour gravel ride and I was very uncomfortable. Today I rode nearly 5 hours and I would have liked to lower the nose a little more, but the seat post won't allow me to do so. I will get the version with the cutout. The one thing I am trying to figure out is whether to get the C17 or the C17S, which supposedly is for women, and has a shorter nose. Brooks-connoisseurs: any opinions on the "S" type saddles?

[polly4711]

I just spoke to my bike shop about this. He said that many of his lady riders cant tell a difference between the S andnon-S. Its a 13mm shorter nose and unless you are very petite it is not necessary. I'm 5' 8" so I shouldn't be able to tell'

The main thing he discussed is how the saddles have all worn very differently. For example: two customers with the more beige looking saddle. One rides in jean shorts (is a messenger and her saddle has become blue ish. The other commutes and uses her bike as her main vehicle usually wearing black jeans and her saddle has become more white, . ' Both of them love it.

[pll]

Thanks Polly!

I went with the carved c17 in charcoal and I am liking it. I still have to fine tune the fore/aft position, but it is the most comfortable saddle I have tried. I am no longer in pain and I am not getting lower back pain either. You can see it in the picture below.

[thekarens]

I just spoke to my bike shop about this. He said that many of his lady riders cant tell a difference between the S andnon-S. Its a 13mm shorter nose and unless you are very petite it is not necessary. I'm 5' 8" so I shouldn't be able to tell'

The main thing he discussed is how the saddles have all worn very differently. For example: two customers with the more beige looking saddle. One rides in jean shorts (is a messenger and her saddle has become blue ish. The other commutes and uses her bike as her main vehicle usually wearing black jeans and her saddle has become more white, . ' Both of them love it.

FWIW I have a the regular B17 and when I'm in the saddle I don't notice any difference. The problem is when I'm stopped. I'm short so there's not a lot of room for me to stand to begin with and with the b17 I get stabbed in the back when I'm stopped due to the long nose. Not a big deal for me.