Originally Posted by
seamuis
i was told by a brooks employee at a factory tour some years back, when I specifically asked about them. For clarity he wasn’t talking about a specific model, nor did I ask about one. It was a general question and the worker said that if you’re heavy enough they can bottom out. Also, you specifically listed the heavy duty models, but conveniently didn’t mention models like the flyer, b66,b67, conquest. Which don’t have the triple rail double-coiled springs. Two very different designs with different weight limits. Also, I didn’t suggest the OP would bottom any brooks saddle out, it was a general statement. If you’re going to counter my statement, great, but at least be fair and balanced. Don’t try to slyly accuse me of false info, while purposely being selective in your counter.
Read the Brooks answer again. "There are no definitive (or published) weight limits for a Brooks Saddles" With NO qualifier about which models have no weight limits. The quoted
Brooks response (I didn't list them) did recommend the heavier duty saddles cyclists to cyclists over 280 pounds but nothing about bottoming out any Brooks saddle and nothing about any saddle model not being capable of bearing the weight of an obese cyclist. Note again that the OP weighs 255 pounds.
I have used B-66 Saddles since 1976 and at one time weighed 235 pounds and hardly depressed the springs, still have and use that saddle though now weigh 187 pounds.
Also note that neither my B66, B72 or B73 saddles make any kind of squeaking noise.