In this instance however the leather is carefully skived along the sides to reveal a lighter pre-aged leather, for pleasant visual accenting and greater flexibility and comfort for your thighs. That may be the greatest praise that you can give a saddle: for a 130 mile ride, I hadn't even had the slightest saddle sore or discomfort. Then, the region delivered unquestionably—with 18 Celsius temperatures and dusty trails, explored on a rental mountain bike. I think that it is either the most beautiful or at least one of the handful of those saddles that really look beautiful.

I have used mink oil on leather goods for years and suspect it is the main component of Proofide anyway. Bike Bag is that it will accommodate 12 mm thru axles on the front and rear of the patented suspension frame system.All three saddles have a similar plan shape that I prefer, the relatively wide flat rear with a quick drop and taper through the nose of the saddle. We are able to ship smaller goods (no bikes, frames, rims, wheels) to Europe/North America/Australasia; please ask us about carriage costs.

The body of the tool also features two clip-in tyre levers that are made from strong plastic composite, and do a good job of levering stubborn tubeless tyres from wheel rims, as well as having a nice rounded profile to protect the tube. While I have only logged 50 miles or so on the Swift I can say that I love all three equally but different.is a portable cordless power washer/cleaner that offers a fast and versatile way to clean your bike. The Swift while flat in the center, drops off in a taper towards the front and sides, leading to a much narrower fit than the dimension may let on. Before getting into the details of types of bike chain lubrication, it is worth considering what exactly chain lubrication does. To tension the leather top, turn the nose bolt nut clockwise, 90° at a time, checking after each turn until the desired tension is reached. It is an expensive saddle, but I have spent more in the last 2 years on other makes trying to cure my chaffing problem.