Bracket for 4 rail Brooks Saddle

Metro10

I have an old four-rail Brooks saddle which I recently purchased and used on my bike for a few weeks.

One of the rails has snapped, so I'm going to look into the possibility of having it welded. Not sure how much that'll cost.

Someone was telling me that there is some sort of bracket which goes between the seatpost and the Brooks saddle which prevents the rails from snapping.

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about such a product and where I can purchase one online?

Thank you!

el Bastardo

When I was looking to buy a brooks, I saw that people recommended using a certain seatposts like the Syntace P6 (because they offer better support for Brooks not-so-long rails when setback). Otherwise I'm not aware of any go-between bracket for a modern Brooks saddle.

From what I've read, snapping a brooks rail isn't that uncommon either. If it's steel, it should be reasonably cheap to weld. If it were me though, I'd chance asking Brooks for replacement and/or ideas/recommendations - The saddles have a long warranty.

http://www.brooksengland.com/catalogue-and-shop/spareparts/frames__+brackets__+etc_/

Metro10 wrote: »

I have an old four-rail Brooks saddle which I recently purchased and used on my bike for a few weeks.

One of the rails has snapped, so I'm going to look into the possibility of having it welded. Not sure how much that'll cost.

Someone was telling me that there is some sort of bracket which goes between the seatpost and the Brooks saddle which prevents the rails from snapping.

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about such a product and where I can purchase one online?

Thank you!

ednwireland

el Bastardo wrote: »

When I was looking to buy a brooks, I saw that people recommended using a certain seatposts like the Syntace P6 (because they offer better support for Brooks not-so-long rails when setback). Otherwise I'm not aware of any go-between bracket for a modern Brooks saddle.

get onto brooks lots of spare parts here
http://www.brookssaddles.com/catalogue-and-shop/spareparts/frames__+brackets__+etc_/

Metro10

That's a good idea about contacting Brooks. I'll do that and see what they say.

Hadn't heard about the seatpost option before.

I was using Google there, and found this:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brooks-chrome-saddle-clamp-7-8-inch-%28222-mm%29-for-double-rail-byb105-prod25447/

I think possibly that's the sort of clamp the person I was speaking with had in mind.

Doctor Bob

How is your saddle currently connected to your seatpost? I have a four-rail Brooks, but it came with the collar in your link.

Is it possible you had a four-rail saddle on a two-rail seatpost?

Any pics?

Metro10

I bought an old Brooks saddle, so didn't come with that collar. Probably did originally, but not when I purchased it.

I just put it on my seatpost (2-rail) not realising there was supposed to be a collar used as well. So only two of the rails were supported.

Doctor Bob

I wonder if that's the problem- there might be too much stress on the rails?

I know Sheldon Brown recommends using either a seat sandwich on a modern seatpost or a pipe-type post with the clamp you linked to.