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[Buddy Shagmore]

I previously swapped out the stock saddle for a Brooks Cambium C19, and put that on a Kinekt suspension seat post. After a some weeks and miles later, today I put the stock saddle back on.
What an improvement! The Brooks has a great shape, and looks cool, but is almost as hard as a rock. The Kinekt is a keeper though. The stock seat seems to have some gel or hard foam in it. My bony bum is much happier again.

 

[Gmanx]

Did you check out their C67?

 

[Buddy Shagmore]

The C67 looks nice and all, but it is still a cambium...too hard...no foam or gel. Why don't you get one and let us know how you like it?

 

[Gmanx]

I’m thinking about it. I originally wanted to replace my Trek DS (dual sport) saddle. The LBS I bought it from said to just put some time in the saddle before I decide to replace it. I plan on doing that with this one as well because I haven’t swapped out my DS saddle and it’s been a couple of years already.

 

[Buddy Shagmore]

I have a leather Brooks on another bike and like it. Cambium turned out not to be my bum's friend.

 

[goldconch]

I've been riding a C19 and Cambium grips for two years and have found them to be tactile, and precise, like a fine sports car suspension. I like that control when the stakes get higher >20mph in an urban setting. The C67 might offer slightly more flex, while retaining that unweighted thigh precision for working around uneven surfaces and threading traffic. I guess it depends on the rider style, age, and environment. I might try out the C67 and their newer Cambium ergo grips as they look like they offer an improved upright seated design without being too mushy, like so many others.

 

[Buddy Shagmore]

I took off the Cambium and put on an Ergon. Much happier pedal pusher now.

 

[Gmanx]

hard to get ahold of Ergons (along with most other things) right now lol. I'm still riding stock grips and seat. I find the more time I spend in the saddle, the tougher my rump gets and deals with it. Unless I'm riding more than 3 + hours, i'm usually fine.