Brooks cambium

[djb1971]

Has anybody been using a slate colour long term?

How's the colour holding up?

Thinking of getting a c17 or a c15 in slate but don't want it to look washed out in 3 months time.

 

[djb1971]

Surely someone is riding one in slate

 

[Gravity Aided]

I don't know. I work at a huge place, so large there are six or so busses that take people around the place(my job) and I see hundreds of bicycles every day, along with being along a east-west bicycling route, and I haven't seen a single Cambium yet. Lots of Brooks, lots of Brooks impersonators like Alpha-One, but no Cambiums. I have a fellow on my bus that is talking about getting one, though. I think the price is too high, If it were cheaper, than it may be a good idea, but I prefer the leather saddle, it is a known quantity for durability, comfort, and style.

 

[djb1971]

I think the only people with them are the original testers!

I've not seen one on a bike or in a shop yet. Lbs won't get one unless I'm 100% having it, plus it's more expensive than I can pay at Wiggle with a return if I don't like it.

I've ordered one so time will tell. Leather won't be any use for my mtb, it'll get ruined over winter. I want the saddle loops for bikepacking too, don't want the crappy bolt on loops, they slip and rattle.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I think it's a product tailor-made for commuting and rugged applications, I just don't know why they don't sell more of them. Maybe Wallingford Bicycles in New Orleans has a better policy. I've always found them to be quite good at what they do.
http://www.wallbike.com/catalog/saddles

 

[djb1971]

A bit of a distance to deliver to me to the uk. I'll see how it looks and feels soon, should be here on Monday

 

[Gravity Aided]

Keep us posted, it will be interesting to hear.

 

[djb1971]

Will do, will try to update in a few months too. I can't find a single long term review!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Me, neither. I'll have to go over and look on bikeforums.

 

[si_c]

Was looking at these earlier this week, looking forward to a longer term review

 

[djb1971]

According to the tracking it'll be here on Monday.

Hope it holds up on the mtb!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Good luck. Few things in life better than expecting something delivered. I think the saddle will suit well, but that's not based on anything other than a hunch. I think the components will provide a good all-weather saddle .

 

[djb1971]

It's arrived and been fitted.


This is the actual colour, surprisingly it's slate colour. Lots of the photos I've seen all look black, even when it's a slate saddle. You can see how far away it is from black by comparing to the thomson post. I would've preferred it darker but this is fine for me.

After fitting and doing the boing test, it feels very comfortable after bouncing up and down on it. You just know when a saddle feels good from the first second. The saddle is more firm than you think, there's a little give in it but its firm. Importantly it's supportive in the right places and bum shaped too. It doesn't look like a b17 but feels like my old honey b17 in width and sit bone comfort. The canvas holds you in place, no sliding around unless you want to. I think they're better put together than my swallow, for the high price I'd expect no different though. The rails are longer too, giving more fore and aft adjustment.


The bag loops are excellent! These are 200% better than on the leather Brooks. No sharp bits or burrs to rub away at the leather bag straps. I've tried one of my bags and it hangs perfectly.


Just need to put the miles on it now and see how it holds up, especially off road!

If it holds out I'm sticking a c15 on the carbon roadie, want bag loops for my highland trips.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Looks great!

 

[stumpy66]

Does the surface feel textured, do you think it'll eat at the Lycra