lancer1558

Does the San Marco Rolls need any special preperation before installation like Brooks Saddles?
Thanks,
Gary

Mike T.

Nope. Fit, adjust and ride.

bikinfool

Brooks saddles are pretty much unique in that respect afaik....

vredstein

The "new" new Rolls saddles have a synthetic cover. The "Vintage" Rolls, the ones with "Vintage" on the box are leather. I've never had a problem with the leather cracking, but I store my bike indoors and rarely ride in the rain. I went ahead and applied a coat of Obenauf's (the best, end of conversation) wax to my leather versions.
https://www.obenaufs.com/product_info...44707bc3878b6a

paulkal

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Are you sure that tghe new rolls saddle are synthetic? The ones I have are all leather and nowhere can I find any reference of synthetic Rolls saddles.

vredstein

They use Lorica for many of their colored Rolls models, Regal, and others. I have a black one that is definitely not leather. I got it directly from the manufacturer as a replacement for a defective one. On the underside of the nose where it's glued, I can see how the cover is a smooth, thin, outerskin laminated over a thicker synthetic. I couldn't find another black Lorica saddle from an internet search, just white Ti ones.
I have an idea they switched to synthetic for the colored models because the colored leather would quickly wear away to a rough, grey color.

Jed19

The one with the steel rails are covered with the synthetic material called Lorica, while the titanium rail Rolls are covered with leather.

lancer1558

Received the San Marco Rolls and on the box it says: "Vintage 1935 San Marco". On the end of the box it says:
Rolls
147x278 mm 340gr
Cover: Black Printed Leather
Thanks for everyones responses
Gary