Burke Wells

I've got an old Vetta saddle that has it's cover coming loose on the underside edges. I want to repair this, but I'm not sure of the best way to do so. I'm assuming that I could probably just squirt some sort of glue in between the saddle base & the cover's edges, press down and hope it holds. But I'm not sure which adhesive might work best, or what to stay away from, etc.

Surely this has happened to others. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

DaveSSS 

You need contact adhesive. Some brands are simply labled as contact adhesive. Goop is a relatively thick contact adhesive, while most are quite thin. Some come in either a bottle with a brush or in a small tube.

I'd clean both surfaces with acetone or lacquer thinner before applying the adhesive. Apply it to both surfaces and wait awhile before holding the two together (per the instructions).

dabac

I'd use regular hot glue, I've reskinned an whole saddle using that. Some pics of it in this link: https://happymtb.org/forum/read.php/1...797#msg-785797

Sets in maybe 30 seconds, no problem holding it in place with your thumbs for the duration. A minor risk of burns, so be a bit careful.

demoncyclist

+1 on the contact cement. Apply a THIN coat to both sides, allow it to dry, then press the two together. This is what holds laminate countertops to the particleboard substrate. It will hold for a LONG time.

dohaco

"Plumbers Goop", from a hardware store. I had the same problem on my saddle.

mikejavo

is called Barge, in yellow tube. I had the exact same issue on a Terry saddle I love, and it fixed it perfectly. I ride it year round for 3 years, and it's still perfect.

I bought mine at a shoe repair place.

Mike T.

I've recovered a few saddles and I was a custom leatherworker for 25 years. Use cheap contact adhesive from Walmart. If you buy a small bottle it will have a brush in its cap. Pull the loose flaps back, paint the adhesive on both surfaces, let dry to the touch and press in place. Job done; real cheap. Don't get the cement where you don't want it.

Burke Wells

UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions. I obtained some contact adhesive, and that really seemed to work perfectly. Saddle is now repaired and back on the bike.