Brooks Saddles - any bike?

[Herbie]

Hi all

Well after a winter of hibernation and zero riding the bikes were serviced last weekend and are ready to go. At the end of last year I was struggling a bit with the saddles on both my bikes (Specialized Sirrus Elite and a Scott Sportster).

I have read a lot ot comments about Brooks saddles being a great option if you give them enough time and use them regularly but am not sure whether they are typically for road bikes or would they be appropriate for a hybrid or something like the Sirrus?

Thanks - it's good to be back (in the saddle)

I had a similar dilema last year and opted for a Brooks b17...i have a Touring bike so it looks the part on it...It was comfy straight out of the box..Wish i'd bought one years ago

 

[guitarpete247]

Mine's a late 70's Brooks Competition. Had it on my bikes for the last 30 years so fits my rear just about right, here (the one on the bike). When ever I get my next bike I'd definitely go for another Brooks. Some bargains can be found on ebay (3 1/2 days left on this one).

 

[Bluenite]

Brooks saddles are made in hell, from kittens tears and whimpering puppies ...........

Ok, maybe not the Kitten and puppies bit (not that i can prove) but Satan has to have a hand in it somewhere

 

[KateK]

Hmm or maybe Brooks mens' saddles are comfier than womens? Just wondered..thinking about a new saddle but maybe just move the old one over...it all seems SO controversial.

 

[Psyclist]

With any of these saddles, padded undershorts or chamois.

Personally on your Sirrus or other bike I'd go for a Charge Spoon, not only saving you silly money for a Brooks saddle, but having a saddle which is jsut as comfortable.

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

I have a B17 narrow on my tourer, and one on my Claud Butler roadbike that I use as my audax machine.
Mr Paul, is Wilf Lunn the professor bloke from vision on?
Jayonabike, how do you find the Dawes Century? I like the look of it and might get one when i've got the cash!!

 

[runner]

Brooks saddles are the comfiest saddle that I have tried, I bought 1, a B17narrow, liked it so much i bought another 3. And as to putting them on modern looking bikes or hybrids, I think they look fine. Mine are on 2 classic looking bikes & 2 modern, plus when your out on the bike your arse is on the saddle anyway. Heres mine:-

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jayonabike...is that a tubus vega rack on the back of your boardman? and if so what do you think? easy to fit?

 

[jayonabike]

jayonabike...is that a tubus vega rack on the back of your boardman? and if so what do you think? easy to fit?

Yes it is a vega, it was no problem to fit and it holds 2 panniers full of stuff with ease

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I took the B17N off my MTB (and subsequently sold it to MacB.) It looked as incongruous as a small pterodactyl perched atop a Kindle. Worked fine though.

You'd think MacB would be more the B17W type

 

[runner]

Yes it is a vega, it was no problem to fit and it holds 2 panniers full of stuff with ease

silly question but I do few bike repairs but it would seem quite simple to fit a quality rack such as the vega...I only have one mounting hole on each side of the bike..pic below

so i presume the rack will share the same hole as the mudguard..and will go on top?
thanks for the advice and upon your reply will order a vega this evening...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

stay over rack with a spacer in between is the best practice order of things according to Messrs Tubus and co.

 

[skudupnorth]

Standard B17 on my hybrid and a narrow version on my fixie,both super comfy.....i rode 400 miles to Cornwall without padded arse on the hybrid with no problems,just a great seat !
Mountain bike might get the Brookes treatment when pennies allow

 

[Oxo]

Had my first outing on a new B17 yesterday,15 miles and so far so good.

 

[Scoosh]

I have taken delivery (30 mins ago ) of the Spa Cycles version of the Brooks saddle. Seems pretty much the same but a whole lot cheaper ...

I'm impressed thus far - comes in a nice wee bag, with care instructions, Alan key and spanner (for the locknut) and a non-shiny (= less slippery ?) surface. Ordered at 1815 on Wed, delivered Friday 0830.

Looking forward to giving it a ride.

 

[Banjo]

I have taken delivery (30 mins ago ) of the Spa Cycles version of the Brooks saddle. Seems pretty much the same but a whole lot cheaper ...

I'm impressed thus far - comes in a nice wee bag, with care instructions, Alan key and spanner (for the locknut) and a non-shiny (= less slippery ?) surface. Ordered at 1815 on Wed, delivered Friday 0830.

Looking forward to giving it a ride.

looks good and I am tempted by that ,only concern is the weight 629 grams seems a bit hefty to me.