Brooks Swallow Ti.... price = wow, alternative for my Merlin?
03-10-09, 07:31 PM
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Brooks Swallow Ti.... price = wow, alternative for my Merlin?
I am a Brooks fan, currently riding B17 and B17n, and would love to put one on my new merlin. The problem with the brooks is the weight. I would love to buy a swallow but 500 for a saddle is insanly expensive. I was wondering if any of you guys made the switch from a brooks to another saddle? If so what brand/model?
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If you are worried about weight, you don't want a Brooks...even the ti models are twice as heavy as say a Toupe.
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03-11-09, 07:52 AM
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I'll take a look at the swift. Might even look at the Swallow steel.
Other suggestions when converting from a brooks?
Other suggestions when converting from a brooks?
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03-11-09, 08:53 AM
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there are a few sites where guys have "chopped" a b17 or similar to get that racy Swallow shape.
https://www.wallbike.com/content/butchering.html
https://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...butcher+brooks
https://www.wallbike.com/content/butchering.html
https://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...butcher+brooks
03-11-09, 09:29 AM
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https://www.totalcycling.com/index.ph...oks/index.html
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/Cycle/7/B...les_-_Leisure/
03-11-09, 09:36 AM
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I use one of these as an alternative to the Swallow. Very similar in size, shape and fit but far less expensive.
https://www.velo-orange.com/vosaddlemodel6.html
https://www.velo-orange.com/vosaddlemodel6.html
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$500? I can't believe people still allow these US retailers to **** them like that.
https://www.totalcycling.com/index.ph...oks/index.html
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/Cycle/7/B...les_-_Leisure/
https://www.totalcycling.com/index.ph...oks/index.html
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/Cycle/7/B...les_-_Leisure/
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I used to ride a steel Swift on my road bike, and still ride a B17 on my ss mtb. The Swift never worked for me on the road bike. The prices and weights of Brooks saddles are simply unreasonable as far as I'm concerned.
I've moved over to a Toupe Gel on my road bike and am happier now. The B17 on my MTB is quite comfortable, but it is just too wide imho.
I've moved over to a Toupe Gel on my road bike and am happier now. The B17 on my MTB is quite comfortable, but it is just too wide imho.
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DaveT,
how you doing? been a long time, no?
I ride Brooks on a few of my bikes, and I find the Selle San Marco Regal a similiar size/shape without
the weight of the Brooks.
Marty
how you doing? been a long time, no?
I ride Brooks on a few of my bikes, and I find the Selle San Marco Regal a similiar size/shape without
the weight of the Brooks.
Marty
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03-11-09, 04:40 PM
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Howyadoin' Marty? Too long a time.
I tried a Regal on a couple of my bikes, but a bit too narrow to suit my butt.
Went back to the Professional which for me is perfect. If I want to shed weight on the bike, I can take a dump.
I tried a Regal on a couple of my bikes, but a bit too narrow to suit my butt.
Went back to the Professional which for me is perfect. If I want to shed weight on the bike, I can take a dump.
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Yup
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I use one of these as an alternative to the Swallow. Very similar in size, shape and fit but far less expensive.
https://www.velo-orange.com/vosaddlemodel6.html
https://www.velo-orange.com/vosaddlemodel6.html
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You could get two Brooks Ti Swallow's for $500 here:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=11654
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=11654
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Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like a few of chosen the toupe. I have scheduled an apt. for monday at a "specailized concept store" for a BG fit test and a saddle fitting. IF plastic and Ti don't work for me I am totally going back to leather.
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You could get two Brooks Ti Swallow's for $500 here:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=11654
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=11654
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