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@JWestland
I've ridden the following:
Lite 209, SMP Pro, SMP Plus, SMP TRK
Lite 209 is about as padded as a Pro, but the rear is too narrow so I sit on my front bones which isn't good
SMP Pro works fine on my street track, bars lower than saddle, back about 30% angle with floor
SMP Pro also works fine on my tourer, back about 45% angle with floor. The TRK also works on that, but it's a little too wide at the nose and a little too soft so I got some saddle sores touring on it.
SMP Plus seems to work on tourer, the nose is quite a bit wider so it feels like I'm sitting on the nose more.
A TRK does NOT work on very upright Dutch bike for very long. I tried touring NL and after a day of 50 miles I only managed 30 the next day and had to buy another saddle. The Martin should work for that.
Short distances it's OK though.