For years I rode a Brooks B17. Went through the break in period, settled into a "comfy" seat and knew, just knew, that someday I'd love the saddle.
Fast forward 35 years and time for another new saddle for a bike, Vaya, that screamed Brooks. What screamed is my older body saying there must be a better way.
Enter Sella Anotomica. I bought one, sold the Brooks and wondering if I did the right thing. Yes, the new saddle is more comfy but I also notice far less support.
I have ridden B17, B17N, Swift, and Swallow. It's tough to beat a Brooks that has been well broken in. My issue was always the super short rails. Every bike I ever had a Brooks on needed a seat post with big time setback. I finally gave up. I also wanted to try the Selle Anatomica. It seems every person I know who rides one swears by it. That includes roadies, MTBers, brevet and rando riders. I could never get over the slot though. I ended going with the NSX (no slot) Bought the first one used, and have since bought two more. The longevity jury is still out, but it certainly is one comfy perch .... and the longer rails allow for normal mounting for me.
I have ridden B17, B17N, Swift, and Swallow. It's tough to beat a Brooks that has been well broken in. My issue was always the super short rails. Every bike I ever had a Brooks on needed a seat post with big time setback. I finally gave up. I also wanted to try the Selle Anatomica. It seems every person I know who rides one swears by it. That includes roadies, MTBers, brevet and rando riders. I could never get over the slot though. I ended going with the NSX (no slot) Bought the first one used, and have since bought two more. The longevity jury is still out, but it certainly is one comfy perch .... and the longer rails allow for normal mounting for me.
A few years ago I replaced my B17 with a Selle Antitomica Titantico. It was supposed to be for riders up to 180 pounds, but it wasn't sturdy enough for my 170 pounds, so I put Titantico X on all of my bikes. The X is better, but it stretches after 100 miles into a ride. I just bought a couple of Brooks C17 Carved and so far I am pretty happy with the them. I haven't ridden either of the over 100 miles in one stretch, but I can't imagine the sweat or rain affecting them.
I was all set to love this new saddle but frankly, I hate it. I'm a big guy and at the "weight limit" and this saddle feels "squishy". No support and I'm getting rubbed raw. Tried multiple adjustments...looks like I'm going back to a Brooks.
I've been riding a Cobb saddle on my road bike for a few years, and I like it a lot. I'm replacing my Brooks B17 with a Cobb Rando Saddle on my gravel/long ride bike very shortly.
