Van Nicholas Saddle

solboy

Bought a Mistral towards the end of the season and it came with a VNT saddle as standard (looks like a fizik). I am thinking of getting a Brooks saddle for it what with christmas coming up and all that. Things is will a Brooks saddle make the bike look old fashioned? Also will there be a noticable weight difference between the two saddles? I am looking at the Team Pro as this seems more suited to a road bike. Any suggestions regarding the other Brooks saddles in the range?

hopper1

Don't worry about what the saddle looks like, you'll not see it!
Saddles are so personal... as long as it's comfortable, nothing else matters...

ascurrell

Hi solboy, Ithink you will find the Van Nicholas saddle is made by Velo, it has ti rails and is leather clad.
I have two of these on different bikes and love them, I know you are looking for info on Brooks but just to give some on the VNT,
if you were thinking of selling the saddle for the right price I may buy it, personally I would keep it though,
Cheers, Alan

ps I bet the Mistral is a great ride, I ride an Airborne Lancer.

Kentrider

Got to say I'm jealous-I want to buy a titanium bike just so I can put a Brooks saddle on it! Can't think of anything better looking than a brown brooks saddle on brushed titanium frame.

As you say it's Christmas coming up-might have to lay some foundations with the wife and clear some room out in the shed!

Kentrider

to put the bike in-not the wife!!!!

ascurrell

Hey kentrider,
my titanium has it's own bedroom [especially in winter].
I've got three sheds and a garage no dog but I often find myself in the doghouse!!
Cheers, Alan

topdude

Yes it will probably be heavier but worth it
I have a Euros and i think the Brooks would look right with the slightly retro looking thinner tubing.

paul_smith_srcc

solboy wrote:

........Will a Brooks saddle make the bike look old fashionen'''''''''''?

If you want to see what one looks like the Yukon Fixed on their site shows the bike built with a Brooks saddle, I also had my Yukon initially set up with a Brooks Team Pro



Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk