Originally Posted by
hueyhoolihan
don't know if the new brooks with the artificial rubbery material flexes as much as the real leather saddle's did (i'm assuming it IS a new brooks saddle with the rubbery material), even when new, but i've had to orient mine just about high in front just to keep from sliding forward on them. sad but true.
Its indeed with new rubber. its a brooks cambium.
It doens't flex asmuch but still flex a fair bit after some break in.
The fabric on the surface is pretty rough which helps.