A thread to talk about this integral component.Along with tyres a saddle is perhaps the most impactful upgrade you can make to a bike in terms of delivering immediate and noticeable improvements to comfort and ride quality.I'll kick things off with a Brooks related question. Can anyone identify picrel?It has B66 Champion stamped on the side, and is fitted with the old fashioned sprung dual rail system. However, the B66 has a width of 205 mm, whereas this saddle is 175 mm. More like a B17 on top. A conundrum indeed.
>>2080345Well it's stamped b66 what do you want. Probably an old size they no longer offer. If you're made of money you could buy both saddles and just switch out the tops, IRC they're removable and interchangeable but don't take my word for it.
Anyone have any experience with SQLab saddles. Really want to get a 612 active 2.1 and a 611 infinergy active 2.1 for a road and backpacking rig respectively.
No one cares about saddles. Shitsux
i like this one from marinit fits me just right
>>2080363My understanding of the Brooks naming system is that each number corresponds with a distinct intended use case. B66 is marketed as a wider saddle specifically designed for a more upright cruiser style riding position. The wider platform being necesarry to accommodate the hipbones in a riding position that is the result of handlebars being placed above the height of the saddle.175mm width is wholly unsuited to such a riding position. There are no records of Brooks ever making B66 saddles in anything other than the logical 205mm. A conundrum indeed.It could be a prototype or one of a limited run, which they have been known to produce from time to time when toying with new ideas. It looks to me like something from their 'unique' line, where odd combinations of features were often toyed with in an experimental fashion. Some of these saddles were in fact truly unique, as in only one was example made, and many were incorrectly stamped.
>>2080948Could also be one of their 'Unearthed' saddles, After a load of assorted and non conforming saddle tops dating back decades were found in storage, they converted them into a collection of one off saddles and sold them to the public. One thing is certain, OP's saddle ain't no B66.
How do the modern vegetable leather Brooks saddles compare to their old real leather saddles?
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>>2080940>i like [model] from [company]>it fits me just rightEnsuring that it will have gone out of production or changed entirely for the next time you need to buy a replacement.
>>2081005>buying something, liking it, and not buying more things because you already have the thing you likeI hope an F15 drops a JDAM on your house no cap fr :skull:
>>2080995I eas more pointing out that the thread is dead and wanted an answer, but that's really funny.
>>2081005i have a backup saddle thats not as good but looks better
>>2080345>>2080948Brooks has in current production the Flyer, which is a sprung version of the B17 at 175mm width. From what I could find on a google search, the only difference between the Flyer and B66 Champion is the rails (single vs double) and the rivets (steel vs copper). The leather top is otherwise identical.
>>2080345You want a saddle with a cut-away section, or it will impede blood flow to your penis.
i notice that casuals love getting a saddle as big as possible. myself i like the little mtb one it makes me want to go fast
>>2082017They never ride a bike in their life, then go on a 30 minute ride and complain that their ass hurts not knowing it takes time to adapt to riding a bike. So they think obviously it must be a cushioning problem and not a "I have to be less of a fat fuck and ride my bike more often" problem
