Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,541
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From: Boston, MA
Bikes: Bianchi Volpe, ANT 3-speed roadster, New Albion Privateer singlespeed, Raleigh One Way singlespeed, Raleigh Professional "retro roadie" rebuild, 198? Fuji(?) franken-5-speed, 1937 Raleigh Tourist, 1952 Raleigh Sports, 1966 Raleigh Sports step-through
Brooks Cambium vs. Gilles Berthoud?
Planning a build for what's intended to be a single-speed alternative/backup to my Bianchi Volpe. It'll probably see some wetter weather use than the Volpe currently does (although not as much as my drum brake-equipped Panasonic). I have a Gilles Berthoud Aspin saddle on the Volpe, and I love it, but I've been thinking about the Cambium for this build. There's about a $50 difference in price, and I'm curious if anyone's compared these two saddles before. The textured top on the Cambium concerns me (I ride in whatever clothes I happen to be wearing, no spandex), and I wasn't super crazy about my Charge Spoon's suede-like texture until it'd worn smooth.