Brooks England Cambium All Weather Bike Seat - High Mileage, Waterproof, Carved/Standard Bicycle Saddle (C15, C17, C19)

I bought this saddle on a lark, knowing I could return it to Amazon if I didn't like it. I had my reservations since it didn't look comfortable (e.g., no real padding). What drove me to try it was a review about how this saddle made it possible for the reviewer's friends to ride a bike again. Other reviewers trashed it as the most uncomfortable saddle they ever used. In the past, I've owned probably 25-30 saddles including Selle SMP, Brooks (leather), Fizik Aliante, Selle Anatomica, Fabric, Cannondale, Bi-Saddle, and a bunch more that I've forgotten. My latest was SqLab 610 which was about 70% comfortable after getting used to riding on a perch. So I was skeptical about this Brooks C13. After some minor adjustments, the saddle was incredibly comfortable the first time I rode it. After 4+ hours on the bike, it was still comfortable, which isn't something I can say about any of my other saddles. In short, this is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden on.

I have been through the wringer trying to find the perfect fitting saddle. I have two of these this is on my gravel flat bar bike and I’m in a more upright position so I’m needing a bit wider than my mtb (mountain bike) on the mtb I’m more leaned down towards the handlebars.If you do a sit bone width test like at a shop they’ll most likely test only for one position. However if you go over to the Brooks website they have a method that talks about how your sit bone width changes depending on how you sit on your bike. I was rocking off the edges of most every saddle I was tested for.On my mountain bike I ride XC longer distance type rides and as fast as possible for an older 60 something guy. I have the Brooks c13 carbon rail it’s a 154mm wid, my C17 is the 168mm width (I could be off a bit on those numbers but I’m very close) and get this on my shorter days in the saddle I don’t need padded shorts I could probably get away with not wearing the diaper.The C17 is heavy that’s one of the drawbacks I had with buying this saddle, I had one before on a 19lb gravel bike and I sold it and found myself back to chasing the perfect fitting saddle and I couldn’t find it, I’m over the weight thing nowadays for this bike the C17 is on and the C13 I have is lighter but still a bit heavy for a carbon rail saddle. The C13 in the Brooks lineup is the only one I’m aware of that has a number but comes in different sizes/widths

Purchased for my commuter road bike with drop bars and riser stem. I was skeptical of whether the C19 would be too big but it is breaking in quite well and was too good a deal to pass up! Really like the cutout!

This taught me that comfort come from the right technology, not from an oversized-seat.Great purchase!!!

not as comfy as foam seats but good enough for long rides and looks durable.

The TL;DR Pros & Cons:These are my experiences. Everyone's body is different, so saddles will fit people differently. In general this saddle is highly rated by a lot of customers, so it is likely a good fit for the wide variety of riders, but if you have some a unique physical inclination, it may not be for you.Pros:- Very comfortable, despite how thin & unpadded it looks- Cut out relieved the genital numbness and overall discomfort issues I was having while riding my road bike.- Price was just right. Paid about $100 at the time. I know that might be expensive for some people, as it's more than what they paid for their bikes. It's all relative, and to me the comfort is worth it.- Weatherproofing really works!- I am a big fan of the look (and lack of maintenance) on my bike compared to Brooks' traditional leather saddles. Now my only issue is that my bike looks faster than I actually am. Oh well.Cons:- Sizing was kind of tough to determine, and I ultimately ended up buying the wrong size.- The saddle is on the heavier side, so if you're someone that's concerned about component weights, this saddle might not be for you.- The vulcanized surface of the seat is not very slick. Hard to describe, but it's not sticky or tacky in the sense where it will leave a residue if you touch it, but it will kind of catch at your clothing a little bit.As a male rider, I was experiencing some issues with numbness and discomfort with the boys downstairs, even on relatively short (12mi.) rides. After some research, I found that a saddle with a cutout was likely what would help relieve my issues. I'd read a lot about the supreme comfort of Brooks' leather saddles, but frankly didn't care for the leather look on my road bike, as well as the maintenance that goes with them. Then I found Brooks' Cambium line.The saddle looks very thin with minimal padding, which would lead you to believe that it won't be comfortable, but contrary to popular belief, my online research told me that thinner saddles with less padding are actually more comfortable in the long run than extremely padded saddles. Still do not completely understand how that makes sense, but it seems to be true in this case. Not only was it comfortable, but also the cut-out in the saddle resolved the numbness issues I was having. You're welcome, my future children. I did it for you.Sizing was a question that I had, and it ended up being kind of hard to determine which model I needed between C15, C17, or C19. Somehow, I was lead to believe that the C17 was the right size for me and my riding (road bike riding, with a bike frame that puts me in a less relaxed, more aggressive position). I am an average build (5'10 x 180lbs), and the saddle was actually a little too wide. My sit bones started to feel a little sore on longer rides. If I could do it again, I'd go narrower with the C15 (and I actually have bought a C15 carved because I like the saddle so much). The C17, as I found out later, was built more for women, since women have wider sit bones then men, as well as people who have bikes that put them in a more relaxed and upright position (i.e. not me.).Other than that, the saddle is everything that has been advertised, and I don't see myself looking for a different saddle anytime soon.

Great bike seat

There are hundreds of reviews out there for this saddle and all Brooks Cambiums so I won't ramble on forever.Brooks Cambium are some of the best, most comfortable saddles out there. I have them on all of my gravel and MTB bikes. Some are carved and some are not The carved does provide a little more "give" and maybe more forgiving on long gravel rides, but my old standard (non-carved) model has never disappointed me either. They require ZERO break-in. Bolt it on and ride until your legs give out.Obviously saddles are very personal items by nature, but if you ride a lot, you probably owe it to yourself to try one of these and make your own judgement.5 STARS. If you can find one under $100 new on Amazon like I did, 6 STARS!

I ride to work everyday (25min both ways) in work clothing.Likes-Waterproof/wipable-low maintenance-the carved part makes it have some give and bounce. I don’t think the uncarved version is as bouncy.-price was much lower than leatherDislikes-Think after 40min my butt would be sore without padding or cycling shorts with padding.

Excellent seat for an upright style bicycle.

The jury is still out on this seat. I used it about 6 times on average km rides of 50-60. It feels a bit on the hard side, although it is advertised as a softer seat, thus not as comfortable as I was hoping it to be, as per the advertisement provided before I purchased it. I will keep using it a bit longer to see if it breaks in and feels better as time goes on. That is the best I can say about it at this point.

immediatamente comoda. Elastica, sostiene il peso del corpo senza cedere e assorbe le asperità del terreno.

Es un sillín de calidad con muy buenos acabados.Una obra de artesanía. Lo compré por su buena prensa en cuanto a comodidad y su durabilidad en cuanto al paso del tiempo y las inclemencias metereologicas. Aún no lo he probado en salidas de más de tres horas pero de momento no lo noto incómodo, aunque eso depende de la anatomía de cada uno. En cuanto a la durabilidad aún es pronto para saber que resultado da. Estéticamente a la bici le queda precioso. UNA ADVERTENCIA... SI BUSCAS UN SILLÍN LIGERO ESTE NO ES TU SILLÍN, YA QUE PESA UNA BARBARIDAD.