Brooks 17 Imperial tips?
05-17-22, 09:35 PM
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Brooks 17 Imperial tips?
Would appreciate any helpful hints on the best way to condition a new Brooks 17 Imperial saddle. I am getting a tin of the Brooks Proofide and would like to know if there is anything special that the online information doesn't say.
Thanks in advance, Frank.
Thanks in advance, Frank.
05-18-22, 08:54 AM
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The big thing that the label doesn't mention is you'll want to put a generous schmear on the bottom when you first treat the saddle. If you've got a saddle bag or fenders, you'll never need to repeat that bottom application. No need to be so generous on the top.
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05-18-22, 01:03 PM
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Or just mount it and ride before doing anything to the leather. I found mine to be comfortable from the start. I weighed about 230.
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05-19-22, 02:38 PM
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I took care of mine by putting it in the box and sending it back. No thanks.
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05-19-22, 06:15 PM
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A thin slather of proofide on the underside first thing, then repeat every year or so, then ride, ride, ride. I find my new Brooks saddles comfortable from the start (except for my C-17).
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05-19-22, 11:53 PM
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Use Proofide to protect the leather, but the cutout makes the Imperial pretty darn comfortable out of the box.
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