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Posedla Joyseat 2.0 Features a Whole New Profile

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Posedla Joyseat 2.0 Features a Whole New Profile

Cyclists tend to neglect their saddle fit. Did you know that Joyseat has been helping cyclists to ride pain-free in 40 countries for almost 2 years now? The custom saddle brand has achieved this by actively gathering feedback from both its customers and ambassadors, carefully considering improvements and then crafting them in its labs.

Posedla just announced its Joyseat 2.0 ($490): a bike saddle with an even greater level of customization and comfort for riders of all kinds.

Explore the key enhancements below!

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VIDEO: Rivendell Bicycle Works and Brooks England

“I think if nobody cared about being a cool cat racer-type, or everybody rode five to 25 miles a day to town and around ponds on rolling roads while pedaling in fairly natural and upright positions, taking care of business, shopping, or getting out there for extremely tolerable and maybe even thrilling exercise; and if money were no object, and nobody was vegan, and if Brooks could make enough of them, then the Brooks B68 would be the most popular bicycle saddle on spaceship earth.”

– Grant Petersen, Rivendell Bicycle Works Founder

Take a look inside and out of the Rivendell shop in Walnut Creek.

Centuries of Saddle-Making in Birmingham: A Factory Visit with Brooks England

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Centuries of Saddle-Making in Birmingham: A Factory Visit with Brooks England

Although I’ve struggled with a lifelong tendency to overcommit, I’m not a total megalomaniac. A few months ahead of this year’s Bespoked, I asked Josh to make the trip over from Arizona to London to cover the event while I (along with my business partner, another Josh, and an amazing team of volunteers) administered it. Running the show was already a massive feat, and I’d have done a disservice to both the show and the builders by trying to document it at the same time. Josh flew over and covered a huge number of bikes and builders with the diligence and dedication that they deserve (for a refresher, you can view those pieces here and here). It was cool to finally meet the guy on the other side of the emails, as we’d been working together for the better part of a year. During the show we were both focused on very separate tasks, but we made some time for a little road trip to visit the factory where Brooks England manufactures leather saddles, which is just outside of Birmingham in the little industrial town of Smethwick.

Brooks England: C67 Saddle

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Brooks England: C67 Saddle

While Brooks has marketed the C67 saddle for e-bike users and commuters, there are plenty more individuals who would benefit from its unique ergonomic shape. There has been a push for wider and thinner saddles like this over the years. If you’re a rider who has found saddles shaped like the new C67 more comfortable, don’t overlook this option. Like all Cambium saddles, the C67 is weather-resistant, perfect for fall and winter riding.

Specs:
-Vulcanised Natural Rubber Saddle Top
-Flexible and Robust Touring Surface
-UV + Abrasion-Resistant Waterproof Nylon Top
-Innovative Fan structure in Fibreglass-Reinforced Nylon
-Nose-piece and Saddle Plate in Fibreglass-Reinforced Nylon
-Rubber grip on the saddle plate
-Metal Back Plate branding detail
-Durable, Anodised Aluminium Rivets
-Tubular Steel Rails

Retail $130. See more at Brooks.

Brooks C17 Black and Copper

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Brooks C17 Black and Copper

Throwing back to their heritage of hand-hammered copper rivets and jet black leather, Brooks has just stocked a unique C17 Cambium saddle with copper hardware, which looks great contrasted against the black C17 fabric. Unleash your inner steampunk, or match those sweet i9 wheels you snagged last year. See these in person at your local dealer and check out more at Brooks.

Fizik’s Antares Versus EVO 00 Adaptive

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Fizik’s Antares Versus EVO 00 Adaptive

Hold onto yer butts!

Fizik utilizes new 3-d printing technologies on their new Antares Versus EVO 00 Adaptive and the result is the most unique saddle I’ve seen, yet it’ll cost you! The Adaptive saddle padding is crafted by Carbon 3D using its revolutionary Digital Light Synthesis technology.

“DLS is an additive manufacturing process that uses digital ultraviolet light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce parts with excellent mechanical properties, resolution and surface finish.”

Sounds high tech right? Well, it comes at a cost. 390.00€. See more at Fizik.

Brooks Teases All Weather Carbon Saddles

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Brooks Teases All Weather Carbon Saddles

I’ve got a mole over at Brooks in the EU and they just sent me teaser images of their new all-weather carbon Cambium saddles. These new saddles address the glaring issue with the standard all-weather Cambiums, the weight! With the all-weather design and the carbon body, the saddles will be substantially lighter. Available in white or black with more information to follow…

Scicon Elan Saddle

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Scicon Elan Saddle

Toss that racing saddle and embrace the shorter wider designs of modern ergonomic saddles. Scicon Bags enters the saddle market with the Elan Saddle, designed with power and ergonomics in mind, these saddles are built on lightweight, durable braided carbon fiber rails, and designed to give you better circulation while not limiting hip flexing. See more information at Scicon.