[CR]Brooks Ti Saddles

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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:16:09 -0800 (PST)
From: "Wayne Sulak" <waynesulak@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODkLwxTQTYk00002a0b@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]Brooks Ti Saddles

my 2 cents on saddles:

I have 6,000 miles on a Ti Swift and it works well for me. My wife has about 5,000 miles on a Ti saddle and another 6,000 on a sprung steel Brooks on our tandem. Both are holding up OK but are beginning to sag a little. These were all purchased in late 2006 and early 2007 so more recent ones may not hold up as well. Also have a steel railed B17 with less than a 1,000 miles on my rain bike which is still very firm.

I can really feel the additional flex in the rails on the brooks ti saddles when compared to a steel railed version. Much more comfortable IMHO.

I have an Fizik Aliante Ti rail with the carbon web undercarriage on our tandem and like it. Leather on side of saddle wore though in 6,000 miles and it was just replaced. I think the Ti rails, perimeter frame and webbing underneath does act to make it feel somewhat like a brooks. I hear the carbon railed versions are fragile however.

This may be an off topic conclusion but for me the main advantages of the Brooks were the looks and durability. I like the idea of a saddle lasting years and years. The cost of the Ti was justified to me because I planned to use that saddle a long time. If they are not going to last more than 5-6 thousand miles then I will go with the fizik. They feel as good for me, longer rail adjustment, no worries about rain and save about 100 grams as a bonus. I would miss the look of a leather saddle though.

Wayne Sulak