Best Brooks?

[udallcustombikes]

I have decided to ask for a Brooks saddle for Christmas this year since I just cannot bring myself to drop that kind of cash on saddle on my own. I have been looking around online and have narrowed my choices to

B67 Aged

B190

B135

Any reviews from my fellow rat rodders on these? Is there another model I should take another look at?

 

[Anonymous]

Haggle

MOM learned me the fine art of it!

 

[GameBent]

The B190 is the widest saddle they make.
My friend ordered one, and it's out of stock ATM.
I'd go with the B190 or B135.

 

[highship]

I wonder if you could get the B67 leather on the B190 cage...Hmm that would look sweet.

 

[Tater]

I love Brooks saddles and have them on all of my bikes that I actually ride.

Having had all of the saddles you've listed, here’s my take: The B135 and the B67 have the same size leather top. The 67 is better on a bike that gets ridden aggressively, while the 135 better for putting around. You won’t be disappointed in the B135 or the slightly larger B33. Both are like riding on a cloud. Note that the aged finish on the B67 will not stay that way if it gets used at all. It will end up looking exactly like the polished brown finish Brooks offers on the 67 and others.

I'd pass on the B190. It looks freakishly huge on a typical cruiser and it is so wide that it is like sitting on a park bench.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I guess the saddle depends on the bike, right? Got a idea which one it will go on?

The aged B67 would like AMAZING on a bare metal build.

Also, where can I get one of those dual rail seat mounts? Black pereferred.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Tater]

...Also, where can I get one of those dual rail seat mounts? Black pereferred.

Dr. T

It's not black, but Harris Cyclery has the twin rail clamp in chromium. http://harriscyclery.net/product/brooks ... s-2743.htm

 

[udallcustombikes]

The aged B67 would go on my Rust-DX. If I get one of the other two I think a bike build would start at the saddle and go from there.

 

[Tater]

The aged B67 would go on my Rust-DX. If I get one of the other two I think a bike build would start at the saddle and go from there.

Here's a preview:

The perspective is screwed a little, but you can get an idea what it will look like.

 

[nwt76]

Bought this one last night, couldn't pass it up. I can't wait to get it. :mrgreen:
There are some pretty good deals on Brooks seat here
http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/ps-123 ... ddles.aspx

 

[c.p.odom]

Of those choices go for the B67. The rest just have a bunch of nonsense cluttering up the design. For my own bikes I use a B17.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Cameron,
The B67 sure looks at home on the DX.

Tater,
Thanks for the lead!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[udallcustombikes]

Except that is my '34 Colson Rat. I just put that pic up to show the tires that will be on DX. :wink:

It does fit well though.

 

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[mrbill]

190 is my favorite these days - not as large as many believe.
Brooks are, hands down the best saddle made today,
I been ridin em since the 60's always a pleasure except during break-in. :shock:

 

[jwm]

I'm riding on my first Brooks, a B33. (couldn't resist those double coil springs 8) ) I've had it a couple of weeks. I ride several miles every day, and I've taken three serious (20 mile+) rides in the new saddle. After the first long ride, it left me a little sore. It's just now starting to break in, and I'm beginning to understand why everyone loves these things. The B33 is supposed to be good for heavier riders, and rough roads. At 165 lbs, "heavier rider" ain't me. So the saddle rides firm, and I don't notice the springs until the bike hits a bump. Then those double coils do their stuff- it's a springy bounce, rather than a jolt to your lower back. As I said- after the the first ride on the Brooks I wasn't too impressed. On today's 20+ mile ride I hardly noticed the saddle at all. And that's a good thing.

JWM