Brooks C19 Carved Cambium Saddle Review

I have been riding the Brooks C19 Carved Cambium Saddle for 8 months now. How does it rate in terms of durability, practicality and comfort? I'm reviewing all that, plus why I've found it to be a truly one-of-a-kind saddle, in this video.

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[nderone]

Brilliant review. I’m glad this video came up in my feed.

[theunriddenadventures]

Love my brooks leather saddle! I also carry a shower cap to cover it when camping over night!

[Cinnabuns]

YMMV but i have probably 2000 worth of saddles in a box and by far and away the most comfortable over long distances and supportive, flatish saddle I have on my road bike is the Ergon sm pro
155. I can ride any amount of time on it and never feel any different. Absolutely love it. I've looked at the Cambium before and am eyeing a gum colored one for a 'rasta' mtb build which is why I'm here. Just thought I'd share but I'm sure you have your prefs. Happy trails.

[grahambonner]

I use a Brooks B66S, I do sit very upright, it's sprung so quite heavy and over the years I have had a couple of issues (one spring failure and a back plate failure) but the parts are available and I fixed it without too much trouble for little cost. I purchased it second hand and have used it for many years, it's very comfortable in all temperatures. I am currently riding 60 to 70 km with no comfort issues. If I had to replace it I would probably buy the same model again.

[davidcostello]

I’ve just brought one only rode about 50 miles, it’s feels a little hard, not what I expected, hopefully then it will feel more comfortable in time, thank you

[misstubbie]

I bought a B17 leather saddle and even after a year I couldn't break it in. I never found it as comfortable as people said. It was okay but it was a bit on the hard side and a bit slippery which made me change positions while riding all the time. I could never get the imprint of my butt LOL! I changed it for a Cambium C17s (the short version supposedly for the ladies. I don't know why is it not available anymore) and I've been on it for over 7 years and I've loved every minute. The few times I have felt some numbness in the back of my thighs it's usually due the saddle sliding off its position. It has certainly stood the test of time. I'm just wondering if the C19 would fit me even better. I guess I'll have to try to be sure

[MKELUTHERIE]

I just ordered this one, I have been using a fizik saddle.

[barrymullen]

The Brooks Cambium All Weather Saddle is not the that wears out your pants. The Brooks Cambium will the embedded linen cover is the one that Zach was referring to.

[marcgasper]

I also have B17 for a couple of years now on my fixie bike. I bought it on account of numerous positive reviews on-line. The saddle is not good for me because of my wide sit bones. They rub directly on the big copper rivets on the saddle. I still ride on it, but now I am thinking of buying C19 carved. That might be the right size for me. I also have B67 but unfortunately the siting area sagged too much pushing the nose of the saddle too much on my sensitive parts. Adjusting the tension did nothing to fix that.
So may be the C19 will do the job right.

[StarEssences]

Suspension adds more riding comfort too; Suspension seatposts, suspension stems (for bikes with stiff front forks) front fork suspensions and getting the correct size of frame and type, and maybe even get professionally fitted to your bicycle to help lessen wear and tear on the human body.

[ett]

I’m going to use it on my Strida folding. I will tell you about my impressions and grade.

[NickWeissMusic]

cool video, I'm trying out a c67 before I try leather, just because I don't need more maintenance lol. I was unaware of the pants ripping issue, which is a concern. Totally agree on the padded seat thing, they really start to hurt after 20 miles or so once the padding in your butt bottoms out lol, I don't dislike the cloud 9 I'm currently trying but I'm feeling that need for more overall support.

[MyLifeInTheDesert]

I commute to work in jeans or whatever pants I am wearing for the day so maybe I am going to have to go with leather - thanks for video

[Hootyhoo-jqvq]

Great video review. ❤ Do you still like the saddle? I use ergotec comfort bars, similar to yours. I can sit somewhat upright and in a more aero position. Would there be a downside to the wide saddle while in an aero position? I have been using a B17 for 4 years, but it gives me saddle sores these days. It has 20k miles on it. I tried the c17 carved, but it felt like it was made of wood. I gave it away. I am curious about the c19 carved now. If not, another b17 will be my choice. Thanks.

[mclyde]

The cotton canvas version creates a lot of friction, which is what chewed through Zach’s pants in his video. I’m not sure about the nylon version. It appears to be smoother in the video, but there’s still a woven texture, which might still ruin some pants.

[NameNaameNameeNaamee]

Tested one - really not for me. Build quality is...weird...not exactly what I would call great...for that kind of money I simply expect a saddle to not arrive fuzzy around the edges out of the box. But the major two things that I just couldn't get over was the "rubberiness" of the surface (I could hear it chewing away on my trousers the second I sat on it) and the hardness of the saddle. The latter clearly is a matter of taste, but I really don't get why Brooks went this way. This is marketed as a weatherproof and "out of the box comfortable" alternative to the B series. And it literally combines the downside of a new leather saddle (it's frkn HARD) with none of the benefits. Neither will it conform over time, nor does it offer the low friction surface of a leather saddle. So all that is left is the weather proofing, and I get that on pretty much ANY saddle that is not leather. I will not spend 110 bucks on this, if I can get a Selle Italia Max Flite for 10 bucks more.

[stevemullin]

For the brooks leather saddle....get a shower cap to cover it overnight while on tour to keep it dry.