Brooks B17 Saddlefitting problem - rail width
07-03-09, 09:05 AM
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Brooks B17 Saddlefitting problem - rail width
I just bought a Brooks B17 saddle for my cyclocross/tourer and I'm having a problem mounting it on my seat post. The seat rail width on the new Brooks saddle is 1 5/8" whereas the seat post rail width is 1 3/4". All my other saddles and seat posts have a width of 1 3/4"
I called the LBS and they said that all Brooks are standard width. Is this true? Do I force the rails open to fit the rails? Is that a common fix because is would take a fair bit of force to open the rails to fit the seat post.
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Canflyboy
I called the LBS and they said that all Brooks are standard width. Is this true? Do I force the rails open to fit the rails? Is that a common fix because is would take a fair bit of force to open the rails to fit the seat post.
Thanks
Canflyboy
07-03-09, 10:09 AM
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same here
I tried to gently wedge the rails apart without too much luck. eventually they slipped into position when clamping it down.
btw I commute ~9mi RT everyday and grocery shop without any problems so far.
I tried to gently wedge the rails apart without too much luck. eventually they slipped into position when clamping it down.
btw I commute ~9mi RT everyday and grocery shop without any problems so far.
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07-03-09, 10:32 AM
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One of my five Brooks saddles has that issue. It's an old Colt. The clamp forces the rails into correct position as I tighten it. It hasn't been a problem.
07-03-09, 11:58 AM
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It's a common problem. They'll more or les conform once you clamp it.
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force it- the rails are steel and they will slip right into place
