I use both saddles and a C17 or two. Six foot three and around 190+. I like the Flyers for rougher surfaces like trails, or the streets of New York City. I don't find them to be overly bouncy, especially as compared to the B66 I use on my upright commuter.
Andy Scherer Woodstock and Manhattan NY On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:46:51 PM UTC-5 Mathias Steiner wrote: > I have experience with this saddle... at least I think so. It's been > nearly forty years since I had a sprung Brooks, but "B17 with springs" > sounds about right. > > Back then I weighed 175 and I liked the saddle, except that it would get > into a nasty resonance when pedaling at high cadence. I was in my early 20s > and liked to ride around 100 rpm, and that saddle did not really work well > for me. Today I might not notice, being more of an 80 rpm kind of guy, but > I like the B17 so much I've not tried again. > > None of the folks I ride with have that type of saddle, but one of our > most prolific riders has a B17 or Team Pro on a sprung seatpost, and has > ridden it like that for many years. > > I know this is RBWOB, but I would be remiss if I did not remind everyone > of Rule #5 :) > > > On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:35:44 AM UTC-5 Ryan Schlichting wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm hoping to get some opinions on these two saddles. I know the B17 is >> the right saddle for me, but I wouldn't mind a bit more cushion in certain >> situations. I understand the Flyer is the same saddle but sprung. This >> sounds ideal for what I'm looking for. My question is do the springs >> really add that much give or are they so tight that you don't really notice >> them? Given that the Flyer is quite a bit more expensive, this seems like >> an important thing to know before purchasing. I know that a lot more >> compliance can be gained at the tires, and I do that, but I'm still looking >> for more around the saddle. The only other idea I had was using a B17 with >> a suspension seat post. I'm 160 pounds if that makes a difference in your >> thinking. I can imagine that maybe the springs are less noticeable for >> lighter riders? >> >> Thanks! >> Ryan >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5e2dcb78-43a5-4a3e-afaa-7b3605028cc3n%40googlegroups.com.
