Re: Brooks B17 saddle



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Rudi Lutz

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"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


You certainly couldn't scratch yourself on mine

Rudi

PS Actually mine is a B17 Narrow, but I don't think that would make any
difference. If its sharp enough to scaratch there must be something wrong.
 

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