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Old 08-12-17 | 08:30 PM
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TexLex100
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From: Bethesda, MD

Bikes: Kona Wheelhouse

Originally Posted by 70sSanO
I'm old and used a Brooks for a long time, to me that TCX saddle looks scary. I will say that I moved from my Brooks to a WTB Pure V mountain bike saddle on my road bike. Since it worked so well over rocks and other trail stuff it can surely handle pavement. And I like the channel.

It doesn't have to be a road bike saddle. It just has to give the right support in the right places.

A Brooks or other solid leather saddle will take 100 miles or so to break in. A well fitted foam saddle doesn't need any break in, especially since you have been riding for a while.

John
Hi John, which Brooks did you use? I am 210 lbs and I read that some saddles may not be able to support heavier riders. Not sure whether this applied to the Brooks. Is it high maintenance? Thanks.
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