Originally Posted by
Wheelmonkey
Alright, time for me to learn from the mistakes of others I guess. I have had my Brooks B-17 for a couple of weeks now and I quite like it. I have not messed with the tension of done anything to "treat" it. Are these things a necessity for Brooks? If so, please advise on when, how, etc. please. Thanks all!
I condition mine with Proofide. Slather a generous amount on the underside, and a fair bit on the topside. Set in a warm (not hot) place. Recoat the underside, wipe the topside off and ride, repeat once a year. As far as the tension goes, you are supposed to only need to give the tension bolt an 1/8th turn or so once a year at most. YMMV. I have had saddles that required more than that and others that didn't need any at all. Including a few that needed some tension added right out of the box.
Aaron
