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.
this doesn’t bolster your argument. All this says is that Brooks doesn’t have any specific published limits. So unless you’re going to argue that they theoretically have no limit, your position literally makes no sense. I did a factory tour in 2013, i was told that if you’re heavy enough you can bottom them out. The heavy duty models are specifically for heavier weight. According to brooks if you weigh over 280, you should use the heavy duty model. Common sense thusly tells you that the single rail, single coil spring saddles can handle up to the range of 280. That means the OP is approaching the limit of the standard sprung saddles. Or to put it more simply, someone of his weight could potentially bottom out certain saddles. This also means cheaper spring saddles with weaker springs will also likely bottom out. This is in line with what I was literally told by a brooks saddle maker. So what exactly are you arguing here? Because your own posted info supports my position.
also, I don’t care what the OP weighs, I was simply pointing out that sprung saddles can bottom out. So unless youre saying that’s impossible, then we are in agreement, and your position makes no sense, because you’re literally arguing on the single notion of “brooks doesn’t have any published numbers.” as if that actually proves my initial statement untrue, when it doesn’t.
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.
this proves literally nothing and again, doesn’t bolster your position.
Also note that neither my B66, B72 or B73 saddles make any kind of squeaking noise.
noted. But your experience isn’t gospel. I’ve owned more than one brooks sprung saddle. A B33 on a pashley roadster sovereign and a B67 purchased for a custom 70s Raleigh tourist. Both suffered from a fair bit of squeak. Cheers, mate.