Forward of collaborating within the attention-grabbing new bikepacking occasion 'The Distance' in Galloway, Scotland, I used to be despatched a Brooks Cambium C13 132 Saddle to check and journey. I used to be intrigued to see how this contemporary adaption of the basic leather-based hammock would fare and performance.
Sadly, a collision with a automobile a number of days earlier than 'The Distance' meant I wasn't ready to participate within the occasion. Nonetheless, I've been driving the brand new Brooks Cambium C13 132 for a great month now, and I nonetheless wished to replicate on my experiences.
Trendy styling. Superbly crafted.
The Cambium C13 132 replaces leather-based with vulcanised rubber and pure cotton, and chrome steel with carbon and aluminium. These trendy supplies recommend that the Cambium is likely to be made in giant scale Far Japanese manufacturing facility manufacturing; I am happy to say that is not the case; this contemporary saddle is fantastically handcrafted in Europe, like its leather-based counterparts.The idea behind the Cambium is similar to a conventional Brooks England leather-based saddle: the higher canvas is suspended like a hammock between the 2 ends of the rails, and is allowed to flex and transfer along with your physique, and with the motion of the bike beneath you.
The mannequin I've been testing right here is the 'Carved' model, which encompasses a cut-away part within the centre of the saddle to help additional flex, and to cut back potential contact with the delicate perineum.
Unparalleled consolation
Whenever you first feel and look a Cambium saddle, you may assume there's an excessive amount of flex within the higher, and the saddle would really feel tender and unstable consequently. I'm happy to say that's not the case.The Brooks England C13 Saddle is sort of in all probability essentially the most comfy saddle I've ever used. It gives flex, consolation and suspension; all while permitting your legs to perform flawlessly as ahead driving pistons.
Whether or not or not it's 12 hours on gravel, or 12 hours on tarmac, the Cambium has averted me any trace of numbness or discomfort in my undercarriage.
To supply much more of a private selection, the Brooks Cambium C13 is offered in numerous widths; the '132' on this product's identify refers to its width in millimetres. For wider seat bones, there are additionally wider saddles obtainable within the Cambium vary.
Total
Superbly crafted, versatile, fashionable, and beautifully comfy.
I hope the Cambium C13 would be the saddle that I take advantage of for this yr's #7Countries7Passes tour.
Trendy carbon and vulcanised rubber exchange chrome steel and leather-based on the Cambium C13 |
The Cambium C13 is sort of probably essentially the most comfy saddle I've ever ridden |
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