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Brooks England Cambium C15 Carved | Carbon racing waterproof saddle
The Cambium C15 Carved is designed for pressure relief and is suitable for everything from bikepacking to bike touring, gravel, road and urban cycling and is ready for all rides, all weathers.
Features
- Vulcanised Natural Rubber Saddle Top
- Flexible and Robust Saddle Surface
- UV + Abrasion-Resistant Waterproof Nylon Top
- Nose-piece and Saddle Plate in Fibreglass-Reinforced Nylon
- Durable, Anodised Aluminium Rivets
- Tubular Steel Rails
Ideal for
- Commuting in the city
- Road cycling
- Travelling the globe
- Gravel & Bikepacking
- All weather conditions
Ideal for bikepacking, commuting, gravel and cycle touring thanks to its extra-flexible vulcanised-rubber top
The Cambium C15 Carved is a saddle with a hole designed for pressure relief. Ideal for bikepacking, commuting, gravel and cycle touring thanks to its extra-flexible vulcanised-rubber top, this saddle offers all-day performance and weather protection. Suitable for the forward riding position, the C15 Carved is ideal for long journeys and ultra endurance cycling events, as well as urban cycling. The best bicycle seat for everything from racing to casual adventure, the C15 Carved is ready to ride in all weathers and on all roads, requiring no break-in period. Backplate loops can sustain a 2,5kg max load, please select a saddle bag accordingly.
Danny Sullivan
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
Very comfortable saddle that required almost zero break-in period.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
som comfortable, looks amazing
BuyerOfThings
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
Long time user of whatever saddle comes with the bike, but I figured I'd bite the bullet and buy a Brooks. I started out with the C17, but it was too wide for me. Also that saddle was not carved and I didn't care for how firm it was. Next try was this, the C15 carved. I like that this version is all black hardware, which goes with the look of my bike better, but I would have preferred black anodized aluminum over the nylon rear brace. I'm sure it's plenty strong, but for the money I like to see metal parts :)The smallest adjustments to how you place yourself on this saddle have significant impact to how it feels, so it's nice to be able to shimmy around once I start to feel a bit worn. I can scoot forward and basically be treated to a nice compliant hammock, or scootch back and perch myself atop the very hard rearmost surface of the saddle. It's like having multiple hand positions on drop bars.I feel like a C16 would be perfect, as the C15 does feel just a tad too narrow at times (if ya know what I mean).With this saddle and my Redshift post, I can comfortably make my 15 mile each way commute without needing to wear padded cycling short (liners). That was the goal - setup the Creo so I could dress for the destination (more or less) and still be comfortable and be able to put some power into the ride. The C17 robbed me of a little power since it's just too wide.Why not 5 stars? Because they used plastic hardware on the black version and because they probably could have made it even more comfortable if they would have broke convention and changed the profile of the "nose" a little.UPDATEAfter several months of use, I think it's time to move on. Saddle feels just as it did the day it was new, but it's causing me pain and irritation to my sit-bones. Also, the textured fabric wears down some of my pants. Glad I gave it a go but I think the five star reviews are blind hype and loyalists.
TheChrostopher3
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
Got this one to replace a Fizik Argo R5 150mm, as I found that one rather uncomfortable on longer rides. I am so happy that I did, as this is maybe a little less comfortable overall (hard rubber versus the Fizik's kind of spongier rubber/stiff foam material) but the shape is what makes this one come out on top. While the jagged lines on the Fizik would really dig into me after an hour or so of hard riding, this one is just perfect with the rounded shape and the perineum cutout works fine, as long as it's adjusted correctly.Couldn't recommend it more for any serious road rider, this is a great saddle and I can't see replacing it for any good reason.
Mark
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2024
Beautiful and comfortable on the road bike. No more sore butt
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
I ride 150 to 250 miles a week and have have tried out many many saddles ( including Selle, Fizik, and Bontrager).my best saddle allowed me to ride about 50 miles before becoming increasingly painful. I purchased the Brooks C15 , set the nose level and rode 30 miles with no issues. The next day I rode 90 miles, with basically no issues again. I did feel some pressure as the ride went on, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as my other saddles. As noted, the saddle is a little heavy so I gave it 4 stars. If you ride on the drops a lot, I would suggest setting the nose tilt 1Degree down.
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Reviewed in Japan on July 29, 2023
変えてよかった
HowardK
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
I bought this saddle on a lark, knowing I could return it to Amazon if I didn't like it. I had my reservations since it didn't look comfortable (e.g., no real padding). What drove me to try it was a review about how this saddle made it possible for the reviewer's friends to ride a bike again. Other reviewers trashed it as the most uncomfortable saddle they ever used. In the past, I've owned probably 25-30 saddles including Selle SMP, Brooks (leather), Fizik Aliante, Selle Anatomica, Fabric, Cannondale, Bi-Saddle, and a bunch more that I've forgotten. My latest was SqLab 610 which was about 70% comfortable after getting used to riding on a perch. So I was skeptical about this Brooks C13. After some minor adjustments, the saddle was incredibly comfortable the first time I rode it. After 4+ hours on the bike, it was still comfortable, which isn't something I can say about any of my other saddles. In short, this is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden on.
B Cornelius
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
There are hundreds of reviews out there for this saddle and all Brooks Cambiums so I won't ramble on forever.Brooks Cambium are some of the best, most comfortable saddles out there. I have them on all of my gravel and MTB bikes. Some are carved and some are not The carved does provide a little more "give" and maybe more forgiving on long gravel rides, but my old standard (non-carved) model has never disappointed me either. They require ZERO break-in. Bolt it on and ride until your legs give out.Obviously saddles are very personal items by nature, but if you ride a lot, you probably owe it to yourself to try one of these and make your own judgement.5 STARS. If you can find one under $100 new on Amazon like I did, 6 STARS!
Travis L.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
As most have stated, the actual weight is a bit on the girthy side even for the Cambium C15 variant. But its not heavier than more budget friendly saddled! That being said, once you dial it in, the comfort factor is high. My older cut out gel saddle started having issues with comfort after about a year of average riding. Seeing as this saddle really has no actual wear points since the surface itself is the actual cushion/suspension point, I can't see it wearing out in a speedy fashion.+1 would buy again.added bonus: When you crash...because we all do, there is no seat fabric to shred on the 20 grit pavement or 1 grit gravel.
Juan Antonio
Reviewed in Spain on July 21, 2021
Es un buen sillín. Cuando montas se siente duro, pero te acostumbras. A mi me va muy bien.
Stefano M.
Reviewed in Italy on September 25, 2018
Utilizzata su MTB per uso sia sportivo che turistico, ci si impiega un poco a "calibrarla" per la propria posizione in sella, ma dopo i dovuti aggiustamenti devo dire che è la miglior sella che abbia mai utilizzato in bici. consiglio vivamente.
SJ.
Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2018
...ich dachte zunächst beim Auspacken, dass der Sattel zu hart ist. Mir tut nach dem Winter bei den ersten Touren IMMER der Hintern weh. Ab 50km sowieso, tagelang. Ich habe bisher Ergon(mit Vermessung/Beratung), Selle Flite Titan, einen Ferrari-Sattel(Selle Italia), original Sättel von Canyon oder einen Oxygen Sattel am Stevens Bike und auch einen Carbon-Sattel gefahren.Der C15 bereitet nach den ersten Touren(50Km und 30km) mit dem Fitnessbike , OHNE Gel-Radhose/Polster 0,000 Probleme!Mein Hintern fühlt sich an, als sei ich gar nicht gefahren. Dieser Sattel ist offensichtlich für meinen Sitzknochenabstand von 12cm und dem Einsatzbereich perfekt.Ich kann auch sehr eindringlich zur "carved" Version raten, ich habe keine Taubheitsgefühle oder Probleme im Dammbereich. Die Carved-Version ist in der Mitte wesentlich flexibler und lässt sich schon mit den Händen seitlich leicht bewegen und eindrücken...der normale C15 ist in diesem Bereich wesentlich starrer. Beratung ob carved oder nicht, habe ich nur in englischen Foren gefunden. Hier war die Begeisterung für den C15 und C17 "carved" sehr groß.(Auch die kurze Beratung auf der Internetseite bei Brooks bzgl. Sattelbreite/Modell beachten!)Das Sitzen auf der Carved-Version fühlt sich an, als wenn man das Gemächt in eine zarte, hohle Hand legt...klingt saudoof, ist aber so.Ich kann bisher keine Nachteile des Sattels nennen...außer vielleicht, dass der Sattel materialbedingt etwas an meinen Baumwoll Cargo-Shorts klebt, besonders wenn man schwitzt...dafür verrutsche ich jedoch nicht ständig und der Sattel ist wetterfest. Mit Nylonhosen sollte das Problem eh geringer sein.Englische Tests berichten bei sehr niedrigen Temperaturen von leichten Quitschgeräuschen des Sattels. Dazu kann ich jetzt im Sommer noch nichts sagen.Der Brooks C15 carved ist für mich der beste und bequemste Sattel, den ich je hatte...mit großem Abstand dahinter ist mein bisheriger Favourit, der Ergon SMC3 in Breite M.Update: Nach mehreren 1000km fahre ich inzwischen auch den c13 auf dem Rennrad. Beide Sättel sind bis auf das Gestell gleich. Beide extrem bequem, auch auf Touren bis 180 km und sehen nach all den Kilometern aus wie neu....Obwohl die Belastung durch meine 97kg schon erheblich ist Top!
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