Re: Brooks B17 saddle

[Paulmouk]

"Nick." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have just bought a B17 on recommendation from a friend as a replacement
> saddle for my Dawes Galaxy.
>
> On getting home and taking a closer look at the saddle, I notice there is
> a very sharp ridge, running along the boundary between the "seat" and
> "vertical" areas of the saddle. This ridge is perhaps 0.5 - 1mm, but sharp
> enough to cause a slight graze should you scrape it across your skin. It
> looks like it could be quite painful on a ride.
>
> This is obviously part of the leather moulding process, but I would like
> to know: Is it normal? Will it ease out during the breaking-in period, or
> is this a case of poor production? I.e. Should I fit it to the bike &
> start applying Proofide and hope that the ridge will disappear during
> breaking in, or should I return the saddle to the bike shop?
>
> Any comments from Brooks owners appreciated...
>
> Nick

I have a year old B17.
The 'ridge' is smooth, rounded and very, very slight.
Running my fingernail down the saddle, I can just about get the nail to
catch.
Yours doesn't sound right to me.
Paul

 

[John Horobin]

Newsgroups: uk.rec.cycling
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: Brooks B17 saddle


> I have a year old B17.
> The 'ridge' is smooth, rounded and very, very slight.
> Running my fingernail down the saddle, I can just about get the nail to
> catch.
> Yours doesn't sound right to me.
> Paul
>

Just looked at mine- its also smooth on mine, though I'm not sure if this
would actually cause a problem if it wasn't. The B17 is excellent - though
it does need 300+ miles to break in properly I think. Its much more
confortable than those soft gell ones

John