Originally Posted by
base2
My saddle cost is all over the place. I recently discovered Brooks B17, the cheaper firm rubber version of the C17. At $120 it's my most expensive saddle...It's only taken my frugal self 5 years to justify such an extravagance. Oddly enough it's quite similar in fit to a WTB Speed V (which costs much, much less than the Brooks.)
As a general rule, I get all of my saddles second hand. The high-dollar "premium" models like Fizik Antares or Arione's run $30-$40 locally. So my results will propably skew the curve a bit.
I don't know that there is a cost, comfort corrolation. Just what fits & what doesn't.
There's nothing to skew. The cost relative to seat comfort can vary greatly as some are very frugal & others may have a blank check.
I've accepted that buying used present risks that I may not want to take with some things. With seats, I would have a backup plan if buying used.