Brooks England Swift Bicycle Saddle
- Brand: Unbranded
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That may be the greatest praise that you can give a saddle: for a 130 mile ride, I hadn't even had the slightest saddle sore or discomfort. As a result, in the back of my mind, I developed a deep desire to own a Brooks at some point in my life. There is a weight penalty even with the Ti frame, but in perspective this is less than a couple of deep swigs of drink.
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There’s a tension attachment under the nose that you tighten as the seat slackens with wear, which you can adjust to the best feel for you.
After travelling the world, usually with a bike, he started working on mountain bike magazines, going back to his roots by playing in the dirt racing downhill and taking part in early four-cross events. When I swapped to leather I noticed that the right side of the saddle became broken in far more prominently than the left, leading me to deduce that I have a functional leg length discrepancy from an old back injury. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the styling and the history of Brooks saddles, but why would anyone want to spend that much money for a saddle that will be uncomfortable for a thousand miles?
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I tried many other saddles, Fizik deserving an Honourable Mention, but still suffered regular chaffing and sometimes soreness on long rides. He’s been riding gravel since before gravel bikes existed too, riding a cyclocross bike through the Chilterns and along the South Downs. Since our founding in 1866, Brooks saddles have been crafted by hand to timeless designs and become the choice of discerning riders. There’s a relatively common misapprehension that this is a waterproofing treatment, given its greasy nature, but it’s a leather conditioner. Although Brooks fans don't like it's titanium chassis, it's a thoroughbred Brooks saddle all the way.Like a thoroughbred horse, its elegance and grace are unmatched, but it will not do for just any type of riding and it takes patience and work to get it there.
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The seat consists of developed-for-the purpose leather that’s moulded to shape and stretched along the titanium frame. Over time 'breaking in' will eventually become 'sagging', at which point you’re going to want to add a bit more tension. When I got home my B17 had sagged and formed to my posterior in a very noticeable way; not enough to need re-tensioning, but enough for it to become markedly more comfortable thereafter.In my experience, the break-in period for these is noticeably shorter than with something like a B17. Swift is one of the first modern gent's racing Brooks saddles; traditionally available only with titanium rails, but since 2008 it has also been manufactured with a chrome plated steel metalwork. Goop it up good with Proofide (bottom too) and set it in the sun for several days in a row and it is ready to start breaking in your butt.
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To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It was traditionally available only with titanium rails, but since 2008 it has also been manufactured with a chrome plated steel metalwork.Ian has since raced everything from cross-country MTB to 24-hour events, and over the last 20 years has graduated into the world of Lycra, skinny tyres and time trial bikes before catching the Ironman triathlon bug. From my own experience, I have always suffered from saddle sores on my right sit bones more or less regardless of the saddle I use. Larger shocks and bumps are absorbed better on the Brooks as the natural springiness of the leather stretched across the Ti frame is an excellent cushion, compared to the more rigid, hard-shells of plastic / carbon saddles. A more upright position for touring or commuting would require a bigger perch as more of your weight is placed on the saddle and less on the hands.
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