Making a Brompton more comfortable

[pistonheadforum]

Hello,

Had a Brompton for ages and love it (happy with the compromise to get the flexibility of travel with it). Have already got the softer suspension block and marathon tyres that I run at 80psi to assist with the compromised rolling of the small wheels.

It came with a Brooks B17 special saddle which I subsequently moved to my main bike and I love that sadle - would be unlikely to choose another make.

Not been out on the folder for a while but was out on it the other day and over rough roads (not potholed just larger stones in the tarmac for grip) it was a real bone shake as I was using just a cheap saddle. Rather than swap them over each time I swap bikes I'm just going to get another Brooks.

So it's either going to be a B17 special (same again which seems like a missed oportunity) or was looking at the Flyer (one with springs).

Anybody tried the springs based Brooks saddles or is it just additional fluff and better of with the non-sprung Brooks classic saddles? Some of them are pretty fancy with three springs on the delux models.

Seems it could do with a bit more suspension but at the same time I would want it to have a bit of stability.

Any other recommendation on making the Brompton a bit more rough tarmac friendly?

Many thanks in advance.

[pistonheadforum]

Thanks for this - all good with the suggestions (not gonna go the padded short route as used for comuting!).

I guess the question essentially is - does the springy version (flyer) make much of a difference?

[pistonheadforum]

Bump to see if there has been any flyer purchasers over the past while for reviews.