Brooks Saddle - B17 , Flyer for MTB
08-22-11 | 09:40 PM
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I say if a Brooks feels good to you, go with it. Just don't ride it in wet conditions.
I'd say that a lot of it probably also has to do with fork travel. I have a 94 Giant Yukon frame that I like and have built up with mostly newer Shimano XT/XTR that I'm totally happy with. The one problem I have with it is that if I put a 100mm fork on it, I'll have way too slack of a head tube angle. I gave up on finding a decent 80mm fork because they don't seem to be made anymore. I'm currently rocking a ~2002 fork that was pretty high end for it's day, but I wish I could run a new fork. In stead I think I'm just gonna end up building a new bike and retiring the Yukon by the time next spring rolls around. 
...I'm assuming you never see a vintage bike with a 2010 Vanilla on there, even if the steerer would fit their frame, but I bet that fork would give the bike a much plusher ride than what they do have on there. But the Vanilla doesn't fit in the whole vintage theme, so it doesn't go on...
08-22-11 | 09:43 PM
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I stated a fact. The topic of Brooks saddles DOES come up from time to time and the feedback from the mountain bikers is to avoid using them mountain biking (the reasons are given throughout the thread such as rain, mud, etc.).
If I were to use your line of logic I could write that in every mountain bike magazine I've opened I've never seen a single Brooks saddle shown on any mountain bike shown and that's proof enough why one shouldn't use a Brooks.
If I were to use your line of logic I could write that in every mountain bike magazine I've opened I've never seen a single Brooks saddle shown on any mountain bike shown and that's proof enough why one shouldn't use a Brooks.
I never said anything about magazines, stay on topic........................
08-23-11 | 11:26 AM
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I have a B-68 on the new mtb I bought several months ago. BEFORE I read this thread I was thinking of taking it off because I have a commuter bike and it would do me more good there. I just haven't got around to doing it.
It's very nice, and I like it on the mtb but I was thinking of taking it off because you spend so much time standing when riding trails.
Mud and water won't hurt it. The seat bag protects it from spray.
It's very nice, and I like it on the mtb but I was thinking of taking it off because you spend so much time standing when riding trails.
Mud and water won't hurt it. The seat bag protects it from spray.
08-23-11 | 11:47 AM
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08-23-11 | 01:40 PM
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08-26-11 | 12:06 PM
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Hmm, I checked out my friend's brooks b17 and found it to be too hard. My search for a saddle continues. The saddle felt too hard for me. I am not sure if it has been broken into fully. What would be something softer?
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