Steel Man
09-03-08, 01:38 PM
Have any of you had any experience removing the bag loops from your Brooks saddle? I have a Swallow and would like to remove the loops, but wanted to know how difficult it is and how to do it.
Classic & Vintage - Question for Brooks owner. How difficult it is to remove the bag loops?
Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.View Full Version : Question for Brooks owner. How difficult it is to remove the bag loops?
anastrophe
09-03-08, 02:03 PM
Out of curiousity, why do you want to do that?
bigbossman
09-03-08, 02:17 PM
Two words - dremel tool. :D
yohannrjm
09-03-08, 02:18 PM
Yep, why do you want to do it? I bought myself a Team Pro (which comes without the loops), and I really regret it.
You'll probably have to use a Dremel tool with a cutting head. Use safety glasses, the steel will throw up sparks like crazy.
You'll probably have to use a Dremel tool with a cutting head. Use safety glasses, the steel will throw up sparks like crazy.
chipcom
09-03-08, 02:30 PM
Yep, why do you want to do it? I bought myself a Team Pro (which comes without the loops), and I really regret it.
You'll probably have to use a Dremel tool with a cutting head. Use safety glasses, the steel will throw up sparks like crazy.
Steel? He has a Swallow...we're talking Titanium here.
You'll probably have to use a Dremel tool with a cutting head. Use safety glasses, the steel will throw up sparks like crazy.
Steel? He has a Swallow...we're talking Titanium here.
yohannrjm
09-03-08, 02:35 PM
Steel? He has a Swallow...we're talking Titanium here.
Possibly, but not necessarily. Some of the steel railed Swallows are still available....for a lot less too.
Still, either would be a bear to cut. The Ti alloy (I'm assuming it's an alloy) may cut with a carbide head, though I don't know for sure about that.
Possibly, but not necessarily. Some of the steel railed Swallows are still available....for a lot less too.
Still, either would be a bear to cut. The Ti alloy (I'm assuming it's an alloy) may cut with a carbide head, though I don't know for sure about that.
treebound
09-03-08, 02:49 PM
yohannrjm without loops meet SteelMan with loops,
SteelMan with loops meet yohannrjm without loops,
I see the possibility of a swap here. ;)
SteelMan with loops meet yohannrjm without loops,
I see the possibility of a swap here. ;)
yohannrjm
09-03-08, 02:50 PM
yohannrjm without loops meet SteelMan with loops,
SteelMan with loops meet yohannrjm without loops,
I see the possibility of a swap here. ;)
I'd do a 1 for 1 swap in a heartbeat. :D
SteelMan with loops meet yohannrjm without loops,
I see the possibility of a swap here. ;)
I'd do a 1 for 1 swap in a heartbeat. :D
cuda2k
09-03-08, 03:06 PM
I'd do a 1 for 1 swap in a heartbeat. :D
Team Pro for Swallow... yeah, I'll get in line for that. :lol:
Bag loops probably aren't Ti even on the Ti railed versions (I'd suspect anyways).
Dremel for the win here, cutting wheel and then some grinding to smooth out the rough edges a bit so you don't snag your hand on it one day when you're not paying attention!
Team Pro for Swallow... yeah, I'll get in line for that. :lol:
Bag loops probably aren't Ti even on the Ti railed versions (I'd suspect anyways).
Dremel for the win here, cutting wheel and then some grinding to smooth out the rough edges a bit so you don't snag your hand on it one day when you're not paying attention!
treebound
09-03-08, 03:13 PM
http://harriscyclery.net/merchant/370/images/large/brooks-swallow-classic2.jpg
http://harriscyclery.net/merchant/370/images/large/brooks-swallow-classic2.jpg
Seems a shame to chop the loops off.
http://harriscyclery.net/merchant/370/images/large/brooks-swallow-classic2.jpg
Seems a shame to chop the loops off.