brooks saddle help + aesthetic opinion

[R3awak3n]

I just got a selle x2. Got it for a good deal, they sell some saddles with minor defects for cheap. The selle is uglier than the brooks but hopefully will be more confy. That said I do find brooks comfortable (minus the cambium, not for me)

The best looking leather saddle and also very comdortable is the berhoud. However its super expensive and hard to find used.

[rheosibal]

Here's one: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=216924

[Luwabra]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I just got a selle x2. Got it for a good deal, they sell some saddles with minor defects for cheap. The selle is uglier than the brooks but hopefully will be more confy. That said I do find brooks comfortable (minus the cambium, not for me)

The best looking leather saddle and also very comdortable is the berhoud. However its super expensive and hard to find used.

Great so how long do I have to wait to buy yours LOL

[Ken Robb]

I like honey and dark brown Brooks but if those are black highlights in the paint a black saddle might tie in nicely.

[Luwabra]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

I like honey and dark brown Brooks but if those are black highlights in the paint a black saddle might tie in nicely.

Ken.. it’s an orange/copper w bronze/darkbrown highlights

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by Luwabra

I ride a specialized Romin evo 143 Ive ridden it for a couple 200mi+ events so I know it works for me. I started out with a fizik arione- sleepy pee pee every single ride.

Sounds like you're riding on soft tissue. This is the one Brooks that I ever liked: B17 Sprinter. Some kind of re-issue of a 1927 model. I think very handsome. Not light, but very narrow at ~132 mm, and it fits my anatomy with very good support for my sit bones which I prefer. The bike is gone, but I kept the saddle. However, I ride a particular Selle saddle on all my bikes these days, so the saddle sits in a box.

[ctcyclistbob]

Originally Posted by rheosibal

...If you look into the C series, I've found the C17 to be super comfy. I was also an avid Romin user. Anyways, if you go down that route, I think the C17 in natural (gum?) with matching tape is a win for that frame

I agree, a C17 in natural would look great with the orange. Matching tape would be a plus.

[btanner]

My guess, based on your current saddle, is that the brooks leather saddle will be a challenge to get comfortable on. The B17 is their most popular by a long shot. If you're set on brooks, I'd consider a Cambium, both for comfort and aesthetics.

[linger]

...with that frame, but sometimes I swap my black and browns around and think, “hey they work either way.”

[merckx]

How about one of these?

[Luwabra]

What are those?^. I’m open to anything as long as it’s a classic looking leather saddle like a brooks..brand doesn’t mean anything to me as long as it’s durable comfortable and looks the part. Great stuff here as always thanks pl

[merckx]

Originally Posted by Luwabra

What are those?^. I’m open to anything as long as it’s a classic looking leather saddle like a brooks..brand doesn’t mean anything to me as long as it’s durable comfortable and looks the part. Great stuff here as always thanks pl

Those are Ideale model 90 saddles. Handmade in France.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by Luwabra

Ken.. it’s an orange/copper w bronze/darkbrown highlights

Dark Brown Brooks will look great!

[Luwabra]

Originally Posted by merckx

Those are Ideale model 90 saddles. Handmade in France.

Probably outta my budget constraints thanks for the education. Beautiful saddles

[Luwabra]

B17 imperial..??? Similar to Selle Anatomica and get the cutout w dark brown and support a site sponsor and on sale ??


https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...iABEgJemPD_BwE