I tried a Flyer on an off road bike to soften the choppy surfaces I often rode over. I found that the springs were stiff enough that it didn’t make much difference; certainly it did not soften such bumps like the early suspension seatpost I had also tried. I’m 170. OTOH, the bike in question was set up with drop bar and, probably, more weight on the front than with a flat bar.
FWIW, YMMV, etc. On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM Ryan Schlichting <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm hoping to get some opinions on these two saddles. I know the B17 is > the right saddle for me, but I wouldn't mind a bit more cushion in certain > situations. I understand the Flyer is the same saddle but sprung. This > sounds ideal for what I'm looking for. My question is do the springs > really add that much give or are they so tight that you don't really notice > them? Given that the Flyer is quite a bit more expensive, this seems like > an important thing to know before purchasing. I know that a lot more > compliance can be gained at the tires, and I do that, but I'm still looking > for more around the saddle. The only other idea I had was using a B17 with > a suspension seat post. I'm 160 pounds if that makes a difference in your > thinking. I can imagine that maybe the springs are less noticeable for > lighter riders? > > Thanks! > Ryan > > -- > 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 view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/74f3168f-7e8f-442e-925c-ad1d84ff86fbn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/74f3168f-7e8f-442e-925c-ad1d84ff86fbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsBtUrSJ1J%2BxqT8v4JLjEo92JLmZ7eKtByZDD0VhQhy%2BA%40mail.gmail.com.
