Sprung Seat Recomendations?
04-02-09, 12:38 AM
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Sprung Seat Recomendations?
I have my mind set on purchasing another sprung Brooks saddle for my Schwinn Speedster. Nashbar has some deals on them right now. I already have one on another bike, and I really like it! But, just so I can claim to have touched all the bases, is there another sprung seat in the $90-$130 price range I should look at?
I'm not interested at all in any non-sprung seat. I ride hardtails only, no suspension forks, no suspension seat stems. Just sprung seats and soft BMX style grips. Gimmie those and I'm golden.
Any other sprung seats?
I'm not interested at all in any non-sprung seat. I ride hardtails only, no suspension forks, no suspension seat stems. Just sprung seats and soft BMX style grips. Gimmie those and I'm golden.
Any other sprung seats?
04-02-09, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Juggler2;8649481 But, just so I can claim to have touched all the bases, is there another [B
sprung[/B] seat in the $90-$130 price range I should look at?
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04-02-09, 11:27 AM
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I have a brooks champion flier (basically a sprung B-17) that I really like on my commuter bike, but they are pretty darn expensive.
On my road bike I have a normal split lightweight saddle (a Koobie Au Chrono) and a lightweight sprung seatpost that is nearly as comfortable and costs about the same overall.
The brooks looks better but is more high-maintainance and weighs a LOT more compared with the modern saddle + sprung seatpost. The Brooks can also get a bit bouncy at very high cadence, which isn't an issue on my road bike with the suspension seatpost.
I would also be interested to hear feedback on other sprung saddles out there.
On my road bike I have a normal split lightweight saddle (a Koobie Au Chrono) and a lightweight sprung seatpost that is nearly as comfortable and costs about the same overall.
The brooks looks better but is more high-maintainance and weighs a LOT more compared with the modern saddle + sprung seatpost. The Brooks can also get a bit bouncy at very high cadence, which isn't an issue on my road bike with the suspension seatpost.
I would also be interested to hear feedback on other sprung saddles out there.
04-03-09, 09:45 AM
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Lick Bike has a good price on the B-17 Flyer. $85 + SH. I'm thinking about throwing one on my commuter.
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage....=%270956-05%27
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage....=%270956-05%27
04-03-09, 09:52 AM
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I bought my Brooks Flyer from Lickbike at love it. If you are wanting something cheaper you might try the Persons Apollo. https://www.permaco.com/en-us/dept_7.html
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Velo Orange has a couple models of sprung saddles. They're supposed to be good quality, and I believe are cheaper than Brooks.
https://www.velo-orange.com/vomo8spsa.html
https://www.velo-orange.com/vomo7spsabl.html
https://www.velo-orange.com/vomo8spsa.html
https://www.velo-orange.com/vomo7spsabl.html
