Gusti Leather Saddle?
07-25-24 | 09:22 AM
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Gusti Leather Saddle?
Has anyone used a saddle by Gusti? Looks like a Brooks knock-off, but for $100 you get copper rivets and stuff. The stamp on the saddle actually says Gusti "Leder," so I wonder if it's actually a German company or something.
https://www.gusti-leather.com/saddle...ther-2f3-20-34
https://www.gusti-leather.com/saddle...ther-2f3-20-34
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07-25-24 | 10:49 AM
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Never used one either. Original shop is here:
https://www.gusti-leer.nl/fiets/fiets/zadels/
They are available on Amazon and other shops as well it seems.
Reading their website, they offer saddles of goat, cow or buffalo. Goat leather is a bit more supple. Saddles are made in India.
https://www.gusti-leer.nl/fiets/fiets/zadels/
They are available on Amazon and other shops as well it seems.
Reading their website, they offer saddles of goat, cow or buffalo. Goat leather is a bit more supple. Saddles are made in India.
07-25-24 | 04:07 PM
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Brooks uses vegetable-tanned leather for their tensioned leather saddles. In my view, it is the vegetable-tanned leather which gives the qualities associated with this style of saddle.
07-25-24 | 05:04 PM
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07-26-24 | 12:47 AM
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German, actually. Headquartered in Berlin.
I haven't tried their saddles, but I have bought bar tape from them.
I haven't tried their saddles, but I have bought bar tape from them.
