I've found that different Brooks saddles require different treatment to break
in.
My first Brooks was a B-17 flyer. This was basically comfortable right out of
the box. I initially and occasionally applied proofide and it was very
comfortable by ~200 miles.
My second Brooks is a B17
I have an older THICK Black b17 that I think I'm ready to part with. If you're
interested.
- Justin, Oakland
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I bought a blue Brooks to match my first-ever bike build some years ago. Rode
it for an hour, then took it off because it chafed. A month later, I tried
again. Maybe a couple of rides. Still hated it. This went on for a couple of
years, until I had three or four hundred kilometres on the
True, but it's not like a B.17 needs all that much in the way of
break-in. Especially not compared to the Team Pro. Do your initial
application of Proofide / Obenaufs top and bottom, and go ride. I found
(back when B.17s were working for me) that straight out of the box they
were good for
As others have said just Proofide or Obenauf's initially with a new saddle, but
I wouldn't worry about it with used. Anything you buy will likely have been
treated when new, so just hop on and ride. The only need for it later will be
to apply a bit if the leather looks like it's starting to dry
DO NOT USE A SOFTENING OIL like neatsfoot (baseball glove) or similar. The
leather will stretch significantly, often past the point of recovery by the
tension screw in the nose.
The best treatment is a couple applications of Brooks' own Proofide, or my
(and Riv's) favorite, Obenauf's LP
I have decided to take the plunge into the world of leather saddles with the
purchase of a Brooks B17. I am in search of one now and decided to buy used.
There is a variety of information regarding proper break in. I have read using
mink oil, baseball glove oil and various other methods some of
