Saddle Life: How long will it last?

[boy in a kilt]

I LOVE my Brooks I changed the saddle to a regular B17 the night before a 40 mile ride. Had to stop and make a couple of adjustments, but it's been great ever since

CA

That is a bold move. The only time I've made that big of a change prior to a big ride is when I replace my 30 tooth inner chainring with a 28 the day before I left for a tour.

[smilingcat]

Rode my sella Itallia Flight saddle for about 7 years... I still have it but its on a trainer bike. Gotten too hard for road ride.

Have a spare Jett130 saddle but only rode on it for about 400 miles. practically new. the color don't match my new bike so it sits in my spare parts box.

My current saddle is Specialized toupe saddle white with red trim. I think it will last a long long time. Hope it last over 12,000 miles.

Oh, my flight was ridden for more than 30,000 miles?

Soo I wouldn't worry too much about breaking down anytime soon.

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seat is dead when your butt says ouie ouie... or your butt goes numb after a short ride. or the stiching frays. you'll know when you get there. Generally you get tired and just want a upgrade even before the saddle is officially dead.


Smilingcat

[Blueberry]

That is a bold move. The only time I've made that big of a change prior to a big ride is when I replace my 30 tooth inner chainring with a 28 the day before I left for a tour.

I did think twice about it But the choice was to ride the "s," which I knew wasn't that comfy for me, or to go with what already felt good on my butt.

[Triskeliongirl]

When I rode a terry butterfly I had to replace it annually (~4000 miles), whereas my Brooks Finesse saddles keep getting better and better as the years go on (but I do take good care of them, proofride and put on their 'raincoats' when its wet out). While the initial outlay for the Brooks was more, after a couple years its cheaper.