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Brooks England Swift Bicycle Saddle

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After the break-in period, it is normal and proper to tension the saddle to retain its shape and comfort. Brooks back this up with an extended 10-year guarantee on all leather saddles this is founded on the quality and consistency of materials and their exceptional craftsmanship. The leather top is suspended over the saddle rail to create a suspended moulded seat, similar to a hammock, for tailored lasting comfort. It's perfect for racing or fast touring in the forward position, as well as city cycling and bikepacking.

In fact, despite the claims that it takes hundreds of miles to 'bed in a Brooks' I found that straight from the intricate box, the Brooks was very comfortable. Provided you steer clear of the above named areas, targeting those instead with a soft brush for the hubs and some degreaser and a chain bath for the drivetrain, then a pressure washer can allow you to quickly remove dirt and debris from the rest of the bike.

It is the saddle to use if you want to have those sudden bursts of acceleration and be able to slide on it. The large copper rivets at the nose and tail are also hammered by hand, commensurate with our usual high level of attention to detail.

Like a thoroughbred horse, its elegance and grace are unmatched, but it will not do for just any type of riding and it takes patience and work to get it there. The previous saddle was soaked in neats-foot and beaten with many objects, chiefly a softball bat, and just got good when I was ready to give up on it, 32 years later. In this post, I have tailor-made a selection of the best gravel cycling routes on the Isle of Wight, with suggested pit-stops and highlights. The market for disc brake pads for gravel bikes, mountain bikes and road bikes is saturated; there are hundreds of different brands producing disc brake pads claiming to last longer and perform better than the competition. Winter, summer, off-road, on-road, gravel, mud, rain, and heat… all these things can affect the best choice of bicycle chain lube for your type of riding, in addition of course to your budget.You will be covered for the first 10 days of ownership against theft and accidental damage, so you can purchase with confidence. Either a strenght or a weakness: heavily-padded and esp gel-padded shorts are a waste of money on these saddles once they are softening, and I tend to look for older shorts or Naline team shorts, which use minimal padding. The Swift features chromed steel rails, hand skived lower sides (a thin stripe of the leather top surface is cut back to make an attractive visual accent and for greater comfort) and hand hammered copper rivets. Just before the world went into Lockdown in March 2020, I squeezed in a last minute trip to Portugal's Algarve—to explore some of the amazing and unique gravel riding on offer there. It is for those of us that have the patience and the will to break it in and form it, and in the meantime for us to adjust to it as well.

After two months I had to increase the tension using the simple adjustment bolt, as slight sag was evident. Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time. To tension the leather top, turn the nose bolt nut clockwise, 90° at a time, checking after each turn until the desired tension is reached.

The Brooks Swift is the youngest leather racing saddle in the Brooks range, featuring delicately hand-skived lower flaps, where a thin stripe of the leather top surface is cut back, thus exposing the lighter coloured suede beneath, which makes for an attractive visual accent and greater comfort when pedalling.

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