I have one each on both my Rivs, 183 lbs., sit upright. I don't notice any
bounce in the Flyer but it's a smoother ride. Also I like the springer
look.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:35:44 AM UTC-8 Ryan Schlichting wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm hoping to get some opinions on these two saddles.
I'm 6'5" ~200lbs and ride a B17 on one bike (plus C17 on others) and have
had the opportunity to compare with two sprung models, just not a Flyer.
First was a Brooks Conquest (which I think is more like a sprung Brooks
Pro.) Second is a vintage B72 double or 4 railed saddle with a different
I live in the city and will mimic Andy‘s comments. I don’t find the flyer
bouncy and when I first started riding an Appaloosa in 2017, I was on a
B-17 and I was starting to get back pains which was alleviated with the
Flyer. It’s Great for imperfect surfaces. It is a bit heavy though. Worth
it
I’d like to add a plug for the Brooks B17 Imperial.
More flexible than the B17, not springy like the B67.
I've tried all three and the Imperial is the most comfortable for me.
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I am down to 240 lbs now but have been much heavier. The two spring Brooks
saddles basically do nothing that I ever noticed. The three spring saddles
(B33, B73) did provide some actual softening of the ride. I currently have
a B73 on my Guv’nor.
Rule #5 is from the Velominati: “Harden the f**k up”
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
What is rule #5? Is it a RBW-list rule or an iBob rule?
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:46:51 AM UTC-7 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
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 i
