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Old 12-05-10 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by chico1st
I agree that the springs are more for uprights...
but the guys argument was that springs cause the angle of the seat to change based on the amount of weight on the seat.
This is because of the amount of load on the springs changing...also apparently after ~1000km the springs become mushier... I couldnt argue with him.

do you guys not beleive in this?
Hmmm I guess it possible that the springs sag with age or a really big rider but it will be a lot more then 1000km. I have about 2500 miles (4,000 plus km) on mine now and I haven't noticed a change in the angle just a little sag in the leather where my sit bones are once it broke in. I had to initially tilt the nose up a little to keep me back on the saddle till it started to break in (slippery) on both the B17 and the flyer. Then I leveled it up at about 500 mile. Pretty common comment with the Brooks.
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