Brooks sadle

[Defiant]

Hi Guys,

anybody here with experience of using a Brooks saddle on his MTB or CC?

i know there are not lightweight but they look comfortable and on the right bike they might look great

 

[BoyBurning]

I want to get one for the Pace.

The ti. ones aren't actually too bad weightwise - well about 350g or so compared to 200 odd for a flite...

Got a few friends who swear by them and I think Melvin is a fan - but might be changing his mind about them...

...not sure if that's mainly based on the cliche of them and singlespeed builds though...

 

[CTK]

I think they look great- I have one on my commuter... I think they reward the rider who spends hours in the saddle at a time- for quick blasts get somethin else...
Take 1000 miles to break in (I think I read that somewher) , if your anything like me on a mtb you spend half the time out of the saddle so make that 2000 miles

 

[FairfaxPat]

Except for the weight, that was the saddle of choice BITD (70's-early 80's).Breaking it in was always the hard part, but once broken in-like a baseball glove- it matched your butt perfectly and was supremely comfortable. I used various oils and a judicious pounding with a baseball bat to speed up the break-in process.

 

[scant]

I've always heard that brooks saddle broke in you, rather than the actual saddle breakin in! :shock:
i'd love a swift ti in honey leather

 

[BoyBurning]

i'd love a swift ti in honey leather

That's currently where the pennies in the piggy back are aimed...!

 

[Defiant]

Okay guys,..your fault!,..now I want one! :twisted:

any tips where I can buy one online for a normal price?

i found this one; http://www.vlerickfietsen.be/randonneur/brooks.html

156 euro for the Ti version,...

 

[cornholio's RC200]

Try here:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Broo ... le-808.htm

£115

 

[Elev12k]

I need distance behind the bracket. The Swift is shapped in such way that it positioned more forward on the bike than with an average seat. Didn't work on my Yo.

 

[cornholio's RC200]

There's also a couple of swifts on Ebay at the moment