Thread: Leather Saddle?
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Old 09-12-13 | 09:58 AM
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Al Criner
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Who makes a 4 pound saddle?

The Brooks "Team Professional" -- my preferred saddle for distance riding -- tips the scales at 530gm. That is much more than the popular carbon fiber shingles often used for saddles these days, but if it means I can ride all day without discomfort I don't mind.
The links in the OP's post show a saddle that looks like a copy of the Brooks B-33. Brooks lists that saddle at 1600 grams - about 3.5 lbs. I just thought that seemed like overkill for a 5 mile commute in Pennsylvania.
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