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jul

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Brooks saddle
« on: July 25, 2026, 05:10:16 PM »
I'm curious to know if a used Brooks saddle have to be replaced by a new one..

If yes, how can we know ?






Thanks in advance
« Last Edit: Today at 12:41:37 PM by jul »

mickeg

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Re: Brooks saddle
« Reply #1 on: Today at 12:25:27 PM »
I would replace that one, that one is pretty stretched out.

But I have Brooks saddles that I have been riding for a couple decades that do not show anywhere near as much stretch as yours.

I have been careful to make sure that I wore my saddle into the shape I wanted before I put Brooks Proofide on it.  And I did not ride those saddles in the rain.  And once they were most of the way to the shape I wanted them, I applied Proofide to the top and bottom on a regular basis, initially more frequent than later. 

And I use a rain cover when the bike might be in the rain.  I am pretty obsessive about making sure I do not ride on a wet saddle.

One of mine in attached photo, my records say that this one was bought two decades ago, most of my bike tours were on this one.  It was honey color when new.  Photo was from last month.

But I have several bikes, I do not put a lot of wear on any individual bike.


UKTony

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Re: Brooks saddle
« Reply #2 on: Today at 12:41:39 PM »
I just follow the Brooks leather saddle care instructions. Yours certainly looks like it needs replacing.

https://www.brooksengland.com/en-gb/pages/how-to-maintain-leather-saddles

jul

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Re: Brooks saddle
« Reply #3 on: Today at 12:54:24 PM »
Ok, but i am comfortable on my B17..

However, i don’t want to take care as Mickeg ,  maybe is it possible to find a similar saddle as the B17 but without leather ?

If somebody know the B17 and who can suggest to me another saddle as comfortable as the B17 ?

« Last Edit: Today at 12:59:01 PM by jul »

mickeg

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Re: Brooks saddle
« Reply #4 on: Today at 04:22:12 PM »
Ok, but i am comfortable on my B17..
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Then keep it, but I really think you should put some effort into maintenence.

jul

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Re: Brooks saddle
« Reply #5 on: Today at 04:42:38 PM »
Ok, but i am comfortable on my B17..
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Then keep it, but I really think you should put some effort into maintenence.

Yet i use proofide... but i can do small holes and add laces