Saddle Rivets

[KoffMixtures]

Can anyone steer me to a source of suitable rivets to restore Brooks saddles without the silly prices?

 

[Cycleops]

Don't know what you call silly prices but seems they only come from Australia. £25 with the shipping.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22602076...hq3vi3gqm-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[KoffMixtures]

Yep, that's what I call silly prices.
Referring to the link...8 rivets including shipping £28.36 (£3.55 per rivet).

Leather workers must use rivets of all descriptions. Where do they get them?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yep, that's what I call silly prices.
Referring to the link...8 rivets including shipping £28.36 (£3.55 per rivet).

Leather workers must use rivets of all descriptions. Where do they get them?

found this https://www.artisanleather.co.uk/rivets.html

some nice brass ones would look nice

 

[Cycleops]

Have you got the machine for closing them?

 

[craigwend]

Perhaps looking out for local craft fares and if there's leather specialist there - might even do it for you / have tools etc

Edit or

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/saddles/brooks-nickel-plated-solid-rivet-616-875-mm-byb702/

 

[KoffMixtures]

SJS is the well known supplier....nearly £2 per rivet. May have to swallow that (though I feel that's still on the 'silly' side.
Brooks have a youtube replacement procedure tutorial.

Head 9.5mm 'shaft' 4.6mm thick, 8.75mm long, 10.75mm overall

The 'Artisan' rivets arn't up to the job I'm afraid.


Thanks for the responses, guys.