Brooks C17 Carved : More Comfortable than the C15?!

In this Brooks C17 Carved review, we'll compare the C17 Carved to the C15 to see which is more comfortable. We'll explore all day riding, different riding styles, and see if the C17 is more comfortable than the C15.
Finding a comfortable saddle is a struggle for many people and is different from person to person.
My goal is to share my experiences with saddle selection so that you might have a basis to find the saddle that is right for you.
Thanks for watching and please feel free to ask any questions you might have or let us know your saddle experiences in the comments. Cheers

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[WanderingEyeOutdoorAdventures]

I forgot to mention something I feel is very important in my opinion. I ride with padded riding shorts (Chamois) and would not ride without them lol. But seriously if you are struggling with saddle comfort and have not tried padded shorts you owe to yourself to do so.
Thanks for pointing out this omission Marco!

[JaqueParisien]

Hi Dean! I kept my C15 carved and will give it a try on our first adventure. Since I ride with drop bars, I imagine that it should do just fine. Always nice to watch your videos and listen to your comments. Talk soon!

[Biking]

Hey Dean, a nice video. I have a C17 that I inherited when I bought my Surly ECR and it is one of the most uncomfortable saddles I've ever used. it all comes down to personal preference with saddles though as I'm sure you will agree. On my road bike, I use a narrower Fizik Aliante, which is just fine when I put down more power. Still sticking with Selle SMP TRKs and my touring bikes. Take care. JP

[eliagaiani]

Hi Dean .... thanks for handy info on this video. what is the brand of rear top tube bag on that bike ? Thanks

[lazer]

I have a road bike but ride in a more upright, relaxed position. I wonder if this is a better fit for my riding style. Thanks!

[joshandjamesvosperfromhere]

Always good information Dean! Maybe I need to switch to this saddle. I had the original Brooks and it was not for me. Do you wear cycling shorts with this saddle?

[DavisMedoriPhotography]

Hi Dean! Which saddle would you recommend for a riverside 920 touring (so with a drop bar) but considering a seat bone width of around 145 mm?

[wetl]

Tried the C15, after trying many others, but it won't do it for me. It's ok for around 2h, but 5-7h days are misery. Went to a cheap BBB saddle and I am fine. Chose the saddle that fits, not the one that looks cool. And expensive is not always better.

[denniskazimer]

Thanks Dean for an another excellent video. I know this is a saddle review but I couldn't help notice the Ortlieb frame bag what size do you have? I just bought a Medium sized Trek 1120 and looking to purchase some bags etc for the bike.

[marcoliguori]

Nice video, thanks so much! Quick question, are you using those saddles with or without padded shorts?

[cjvilleneuve]

Does the carved seat make it easier on the muscle that men's have between the balls and the 'a hole', on my seat i have too much pressure and i get sore easily? I looking to buy a brook saddle but its hard when you cant tray them, its expensive if you make a mistake.

[Alexlolpvp]

They have different textures? Why? My Brooks C17 destroyed my jeans in 2 months, so i want to know if they changed texture in later iterations?

[jeremywilson]

Hi
I have the B17 saddle. My first brooks saddle. It’s pretty good but have only rode it indoors and still breaking it in. Do you know if the C17 wider than the B17?

[jarosawzon]

Is C17 Carved more comfortable than the Brooks B17 ?