Brooks England is a bicycle saddle manufacturer originally based in Smethwick, West Midlands, England and now owned by Selle Royal of Italy.

Where are Brooks bikes made?

Brooks England was founded in 1866 and has been producing bicycle saddles from its factory in Smethwick, West Midlands, since 1882. It has been owned by an Italian company since 2002 and the made-in-England saddles are shipped to Italy for worldwide distribution, including back into the U.K.

Where are Brooks cambium saddles made?

Birmingham Established in 1866, Brooks is a saddle making icon. It still produces an extensive range of traditional leather saddles at its Birmingham factory, but also the innovative new Cambium saddles as well as a host of accessories with a traditional look.

Do Brooks saddles come with Proofide?

When you first open your new saddle and dig past your copy the Bugle, youll find a little packet of Proofide secured to the back of the packaging. Thats all youll need to get started bonding with your new Brooks!

Why do people love Brooks saddles?

Surprisingly, it is comfortable because it is so hard. Instead of filling all your crevices with gel pads, which effectively give many more points of friction and cause saddle sores, the Brooks saddles are effectively a very stiff hammock hung from each end.

What does Brooks Proofide do?

Proofide is the only substance that should be used to care for your Brooks Leather Saddle, specially formulated from natural ingredients to condition, preserve and showerproof. Apply a little of this leather saddle cream to the finished side of the leather. Allow to permeate until dry and then polish off.

What is cambium Brooks?

The Cambium is a third path to enlightenment. It has the same basic structure as a classic Brooks saddle, but instead of a sheet of leather across the ends of the rails, Brooks has come up with a combination of vulcanised natural rubber, cotton canvas and structural textile for the top.

Are Brooks saddles comfy?

Surprisingly, it is comfortable because it is so hard. Instead of filling all your crevices with gel pads, which effectively give many more points of friction and cause saddle sores, the Brooks saddles are effectively a very stiff hammock hung from each end.

Are Brooks saddles comfortable?

Is it comfortable? Surprisingly, it is comfortable because it is so hard. Instead of filling all your crevices with gel pads, which effectively give many more points of friction and cause saddle sores, the Brooks saddles are effectively a very stiff hammock hung from each end.