Brooks Rubber Saddle Review

The construction of this brooks saddle features vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton for enhanced comfort and flexible performance.

Brooks rubber saddle review.

Brooks c17 s cotton rubber bike saddle. When it comes to classic bike styling nothing says it more than a brooks saddle. However it is quite heavy compared to its more modern counterparts. The b17 saddle is handmade by brooks england in their factory in birmingham.

Brooks swift saddle review. It still produces an extensive range of traditional leather saddles at its birmingham factory but also the innovative new cambium saddles as. The cambium is vulcanized rubber topped with organic cotton. The brooks cambium c15 is a more racing and performance oriented model than the classic leather saddles brooks has long been known for.

Testing the brooks c17 cambium. No bovine creatures were harmed during the cambium s construction. This review though is about the brooks england cambium c17 saddle. The brooks cambium c13 is the polar opposite of a classic brooks saddle but those telltale rivets make it 100 percent unmistakably brooks.

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. The c17 saddle still models after the b17 but is instead made of vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton. This is my brooks b17 saddle review. The uniquely flexible maintenance free waterproof top is designed to follow the rider s movements to deliver immediate comfort and ease of use.

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. This iconic saddle was first introduced into the brooks product range in 1890.

The bike touring route took me over mainly sealed roads with less than 30 kms being on unsealed. The design is largely unchanged from the original product that was introduced over 100 years ago. 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. I tested the brooks cambium on a stanforth skyelander over the course of a week cycling in greece.

Brooks cambium c13 saddle more hip less hipster. 4 5 out of 5 star rating 4 5. The structure is made of die cast aluminum while the rails are made of steel offering great strength and durability.