Any Brooks experts out there?

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bonker

Guru
I changed a broken pin on my Swift saddle a while back. It was fine for ages but now the saddle slips if I go over a bump or rough patch. It seems to slip just a few degrees. It's still rideable but not ideal. It doesn't feel too slack and it's assembled correctly. Any ideas?
 
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raleighnut

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Is it the saddle or the clamp ?
 
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bonker

bonker

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Definitely the saddle. The leather isn't moving on the rails it's something going on between the way the pin fits into the nose and holds itself there. I thought there would be a keyway or a slot to hold the pin fixed in the nose but there isn't.
 

raleighnut

Legendary Member
Definitely the saddle. The leather isn't moving on the rails it's something going on between the way the pin fits into the nose and holds itself there. I thought there would be a keyway or a slot to hold the pin fixed in the nose but there isn't.
Having had a look at my Swift there's nothing but tension holding it in place that's why the adjuster bolt/pin has an allen keyhole in the nose end to allow you to adjust it (to stop it turning)
 
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