B-17 on MTB
10-19-06 | 10:16 PM
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B-17 on MTB
I put a Brooks B-17 on my new Specialized Hardrock Sport. The stock saddle was actually pretty good after dialing in, but the Brooks is BLISS! I decided to try a Brooks when I realized that the posture is not all that different from my "Frankenbike" commuter (I have a B-17 Narrow on my commuter road bike).
The quick release Topeak baggie bracket didn't fit the B-17 so I had to fabricate a different one. When I was tapping holes in the new bracket, I was surprised to find that the allen head machine screws were 10X32 and not metric. Are they made in USA?
The quick release Topeak baggie bracket didn't fit the B-17 so I had to fabricate a different one. When I was tapping holes in the new bracket, I was surprised to find that the allen head machine screws were 10X32 and not metric. Are they made in USA?
10-19-06 | 11:00 PM
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Don't know about the screws, but I had a B-17 on my MB for awhile, and I really liked it. Only reason I took it off is that we had a rainy winter (typical annual precip here is only about 6 inches, but one year we got almost 18). Proofhide it up good, top and bottom, and use a cover and maybe fenders if you ride in the wet.
10-20-06 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary Diego
Bikes? Leather?
Tim
10-20-06 | 07:22 AM
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how to choose?
Originally Posted by bravozulu
I put a Brooks B-17 on my new Specialized Hardrock Sport. The stock saddle was actually pretty good after dialing in, but the Brooks is BLISS! I decided to try a Brooks when I realized that the posture is not all that different from my "Frankenbike" commuter (I have a B-17 Narrow on my commuter road bike).
And other posters have said they have the spring-loaded Champion Flyers.
So how did you know which Brooks to get? I find nothing about 'sizing' or other ways of knowing whether a Brooks is appropriate to certain riding styles, size of riders, etc. on the web. Just lots of gushing approval of the Brooks saddles.
I've got a new Surly LHT set up & am thinking of a Brooks saddle but it seems as though one simply has to buy one and try it to know if it is an appropriate saddle for one's riding style...no test rides possible so far as I can see...
10-20-06 | 07:42 AM
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Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
It pretty much comes down to your sitting position on the bike. Upright seating calls for springs and more width. More forward lean with handlebars below seat height calls for narrower.
Look around the Rivendell and Wallbike sites and you'll probably find some discussion of which seats work for different applications.
Look around the Rivendell and Wallbike sites and you'll probably find some discussion of which seats work for different applications.
