i use a berthoud and previously a b17 on my quickbeam on another bike i use a b17-flyer
both are fine. the alba's do provide a more upright position, but if you're putting them on a previously drop-bar bike, it would not be that drastic a change. On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 1:45:03 PM UTC-4, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > I use B17 with Albas on my Surly Cross Check (Bars above the saddle). I > had to angle the nose up a little when I changed over from Moustache bars. > > Otherwise, the B17 has been great. (5'7" on a good day, 155#) > > > > On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:09:48 PM UTC-4, Lee Chae wrote: >> >> I've also used a B17 with Albatross bars for a couple of years, with no >> issues. >> >> Lee, 5'7", 150 >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Jeremy Till <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I've been using a B17 with Albas and a Flyer (sprung B17) with Boscos, >>> and it's been working really well for me. The big turn off for the wider >>> saddles for me is that they make it harder to sit farther back on the >>> saddle, which for me is important for upright riding comfort. Pictures: >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/85709120@N07/9067526045/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/85709120@N07/8714991825/ >>> >>> I should also say I'm not a small guy--6'3" and 220+ lbs. >>> >>> I'd try a B17 and see if it worked for you. >>> >>> On Monday, July 1, 2013 2:19:32 PM UTC-7, Larry H wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm wondering what type (width) of Brooks Saddle people use with >>>> Albatross Bars. I've been using a B-67 on my Sam Hillborne. RBW >>>> recommends the wider saddles for upright bars. Does anyone use the B-17 >>>> with Albas or Bosco bars? I'm not a big fan of the textured leather on >>>> the >>>> B-67. I would need to switch to a B-17 or B-72 to get non textured >>>> leather. The B-72 is a double rail saddle and would need a seat post >>>> sandwich or Nitto simple seat post. >>>> >>>> I also don't like the creaky springs. I don't really need a sprung >>>> saddle since I'm only around 145 lbs. >>>> >>>> Thanks for the feedback. >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
