My Brooks is broken!

[divingbiker]

It's a B68. I'll try to take pictures today.

Zen, I may need that saddle back for the trip, sorry. (How is it working out for you?) My only other Brooks is a double rail saddle (like the one pictured), and it won't fit on this bike.

[Zen]

poop

[wackyjacky1]

I pulled out the little pamphlet that came with my B68, and it says, "Your Brooks saddle is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture or materials." It goes on to say that you should return the saddle to the place of purchase, along with your proof of purchase.

You could also try www.brooksengland.com or info@brooksengland.com for more info.

Good luck!

[divingbiker]

I pulled out the little pamphlet that came with my B68, and it says, "Your Brooks saddle is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture or materials." It goes on to say that you should return the saddle to the place of purchase, along with your proof of purchase.

You could also try www.brooksengland.com or info@brooksengland.com for more info.

Good luck!

I'll have to check on that tomorrow. My guess is the warranty is void because I had the Selle Anatomica people put a cutout in it, even though the break is nowhere near the cutout. Thanks for the info.

[divingbiker]

I was finally able to take a picture of the saddle. It's hard to see, but the crack is on the back part of the frame, where the rail meets it.



I called Wallingford, where I bought the saddle, and Bill said to send it to him and the Brooks rep would decide if it was covered under the warranty. Fingers are crossed!

[Blueberry]

That sucks! That's a regular B-17, isn't it? Man, I'm going to worry about every creak now

I do hope Bill will cover it - from what I've seen in my dealings with him, he'll get you what he can.

CA

[divingbiker]

That sucks! That's a regular B-17, isn't it? Man, I'm going to worry about every creak now

It's a B-68, modified with a cutout by the Selle Anatomica people. I knew something was up when it started creaking loudly, then I saw that the corner of the saddle was bent down pretty far.