Brooks Rubber Saddle Review

The structure is made of die cast aluminum while the rails are made of steel offering great strength and durability.

Brooks rubber saddle review.

This review though is about the brooks england cambium c17 saddle. Testing the brooks c17 cambium. Brooks c17 s cotton rubber bike saddle. The design is largely unchanged from the original product that was introduced over 100 years ago.

The bike touring route took me over mainly sealed roads with less than 30 kms being on unsealed. The uniquely flexible maintenance free waterproof top is designed to follow the rider s movements to deliver immediate comfort and ease of use. Established in 1866 brooks is a saddle making icon. This iconic saddle was first introduced into the brooks product range in 1890.

The rubber shell is unique and provides a very different ride quality than most modern saddles but we found it to be a bit too flexible to classify it as a true performance saddle. It still produces an extensive range of traditional leather saddles at its birmingham factory but also the innovative new cambium saddles as. 4 5 out of 5 star rating 4 5. This is my brooks b17 saddle review.

Brooks swift saddle review. A bit of info about the brooks b17 saddle. The new brooks cambium c13 all weather embeds a waterproof nylon fabric into the natural rubber top that gives it its signature flex and comfort. Marketed as ready to ride the saddle.

The b17 saddle is handmade by brooks england in their factory in birmingham. The construction of this brooks saddle features vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton for enhanced comfort and flexible performance. However it is quite heavy compared to its more modern counterparts. The c17 saddle still models after the b17 but is instead made of vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton.

The cambium is vulcanized rubber topped with organic cotton. Brooks cambium is a range of saddles made from vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton canvas enhanced by a thin layer of structural textile for added resilience and legendary brooks longevity. When it comes to classic bike styling nothing says it more than a brooks saddle. During this time i clocked up around 600 kms.

Brooks cambium c13 saddle more hip less hipster. No bovine creatures were harmed during the cambium s construction. I tested the brooks cambium on a stanforth skyelander over the course of a week cycling in greece.