Brooks Rubber Saddle Review

The c13 a w saddle comes in two widths 132mm 145mm and in both the standard solid topped saddle the carved option with an ergonomic cutout.

Brooks rubber saddle review. Marketed as ready to ride the saddle. I tested the brooks cambium on a stanforth skyelander over the course of a week cycling in greece. During this time i clocked up around 600 kms. 4 5 out of 5 star rating 4 5.

Testing the brooks c17 cambium. When it comes to classic bike styling nothing says it more than a brooks saddle. The cambium is vulcanized rubber topped with organic cotton. This review though is about the brooks england cambium c17 saddle.

Brooks cambium c13 saddle more hip less hipster. The bike touring route took me over mainly sealed roads with less than 30 kms being on unsealed. The b17 saddle is handmade by brooks england in their factory in birmingham. The c17 saddle still models after the b17 but is instead made of vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton.

The structure is made of die cast aluminum while the rails are made of steel offering great strength and durability. Brooks c17 s cotton rubber bike saddle. A bit of info about the brooks b17 saddle. The brooks cambium c15 is a more racing and performance oriented model than the classic leather saddles brooks has long been known for.

The design is largely unchanged from the original product that was introduced over 100 years ago. Brooks swift saddle review. However it is quite heavy compared to its more modern counterparts. The uniquely flexible maintenance free waterproof top is designed to follow the rider s movements to deliver immediate comfort and ease of use.

It still produces an extensive range of traditional leather saddles at its birmingham factory but also the innovative new cambium saddles as. The construction of this brooks saddle features vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton for enhanced comfort and flexible performance. 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. The brooks cambium c13 is the polar opposite of a classic brooks saddle but those telltale rivets make it 100 percent unmistakably brooks.

This iconic saddle was first introduced into the brooks product range in 1890. 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. Established in 1866 brooks is a saddle making icon.