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Brooks England Swift Bicycle Saddle

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Thanks for all the views, do you think that using one of those funky little ass saver mudguards would be sufficient, to give the saddle a fighting chance in the rain? Another benefit that’s rarely publicised is that more or less all leather saddles come with ‘saddle loops’. 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. This review is of the sleek and slimline Moon Helix and Moon Helix W lights; a red and white (rear and front) light that pack a powerful and intelligent punch out on the road, in both daytime and night-time running modes.

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Principally, it reduces the level of friction by creating a layer of lubrication between the chain rollers and plates; it is what prevents that horrible grinding and squeaking sound that you get with an unlubricated chain—a sound that is predictably highly inefficient.The seat consists of developed-for-the purpose leather that’s moulded to shape and stretched along the titanium frame. After several other saddles didn't work, I gave up any pride and tried the Brooks B17 (my brother says so named because of its weight being similar to the aircraft of same name) and have been comfortable for the following three years. As for tensioning the saddle the guy on the Brooks stand at the York rally advised curling fingers under the cantle plate at the rear of the saddle and pressing on the widest part of the leather with the heel of your hand. 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.

Brooks Swift Saddle user reviews : 4.6 out of 5 - 20 reviews Brooks Swift Saddle user reviews : 4.6 out of 5 - 20 reviews

Individual and distintive looks with best quality leather and copper rivets only add to it's appeal. There aren't a huge number of them, but if you’re running something like a Selle Italia Turbo then you at least don’t need to worry about it sagging. In contrast, if you’re riding a very aggressive position you’ll need a narrower option to account for the forward rotation of the pelvis and the fact that more of your weight is supported by your arms.It should be used sparingly, as overdoing it will over-soften the leather upper and eventually lead to sagging over and above that which is optimal. Not a fashionista, niche whore, don’t have an ironic moustache and don’t want to look like a tool but… I do like things that potentially last a lifetime and am therefore seriously considering splashing on a brooks saddle, for me road bike. 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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If we have supplied the correct product, it is not faulty or it is outside of the 14 days we can not be liable for your postage charges. When I got back from this most recent trip, a friend asked me "how was the Brooks"; only then did I realise that I hadn't even noticed it.We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. are all excellent, BUT (or maybe butt) you have to be careful that your ischial tuberosities (sit bones) are narrow enough, and I discovered to my embarrassment that despite being fairly skinny otherwise, mine were not. I chose the Swift because it has more of a race bike geometry, and lends itself better to a drop-bar bikethan the famous B17. I'll take it for a spin today and see how it feels after minor adjustment and double-checking the tension.

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It took me a few months of break-in time and adjusting it to a slight nose up position to get it this way. It's also worth noting that this will absolutely void your warranty, with Brooks expressly mentioning "riding a completely saturated saddle" in their warranty exceptions, so do so at your own risk. I now realise why Brooks has such a history as a company, and I'm glad that I have a little bit of that history on one of my bikes. My riding weights on these started at a skinny 130lbs in the 70s, up to ca 190; but for this Swift, prob 185 down to 170 or so. The absolute ideal would be on a turbo trainer at home, so you can stop once it has sagged to a degree you are happy with and no more.The absence of foam or gel means that road buzz can be felt more, but on fast descents this is good, as I can feel the road and judge traction better on corners with poor surface. Unlike previous reviewers I considered my saddle broken-in in less than a month of mostly weekend rides. So, after having stumbled across these review, I bit the bullet and bought a Brooks (this Swift)for a really tough amount of money. Bike Bag is that it will accommodate 12 mm thru axles on the front and rear of the patented suspension frame system. There are five different models in the C13 range: the C13 158, 145 and 132 refer to the different widths, designed to suit different riders.

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