A brand new Brooks C17 Recycled Nylon saddle simply made the Cambium household much more eco-friendly with the addition of recycled fibers to the already sustainable pure rubber construction. The Cambium lineup was all the time about creating merchandise which can be simpler on the atmosphere, interesting to a big group of cyclists that don’t really feel it’s essential to have leather-based on their bikes.
Brooks Cambium C17 Special Recycled Nylon sustainable saddle
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Without compromising on premium consolation & efficiency, Brooks created an all-new phase after they reworked from all-leather saddles to the easier-to-maintain Cambium rubber saddles. Coming at a time when gravel and a resurgence of journey touring biking (now known as bikepacking), the sustainably-harvested, vulcanized pure rubber saddles managed to ship Brooks’ signature “hammock” match while not having to be damaged in, whereas additionally eliminating plenty of the additional glues, foam & plastics in most fashionable saddles.
The consequence was a snug saddle that could possibly be a lot lighter than a conventional leather-based Brooks, but in addition way more proof against using in foul climate situations. A earlier All-Weather variant first swapped in nylon cloth reinforcement (over the unique cotton) to raised deal with each day life out within the rain. Now, this C17 Special Recycled Nylon saddle takes sustainability a few steps additional…
What’s new? More sustainable!
The new Brooks C17 Special Recycled Nylon saddle now will get a prime created from pre-consumer industrial materials scraps, reconstituted into a tricky nylon yarn, then woven right into a sturdy cloth to provide construction to the sustainably-harvested, pure vulcanized rubber prime.
On prime of that (or slightly beneath), the brand new saddle additionally replaces the molded plastic construction of the nostril & backplate of the saddle with a brand new Liquid Wood structural composite materials. Again made with pre-consumer recycled materials, a plant-based biopolymer binds collectively lignin, cellulose & different plant fiber by-products from industrial paper manufacturing to create a moldable structural materials that’s nonetheless 100% biodegradable ultimately.
Finishing it off, that saddle will get sturdy, fully-recyclable hole stainless-steel rails and aluminum rivets to carry all of it collectively.
Brooks Cambium C17 Special Recycled Nylon saddle – Pricing & choices
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The new recycled C17 Special saddle sells for 140€, out there in both pure rubber tan or a black-topped model with the identical pure rubber base. The saddles are 283mm lengthy x 164mm huge, with a claimed weight of 392g. Officially they’re a restricted version, however we hope to see extra recycled variations just like the Carved saddles with a strain reduction cutout, and narrower C15 & C13 profiles.
Brooks says the brand new C17 Special Recycled Nylon saddle is “prepared to supply long-lasting consolation over greener roads forward“. Waste lowered out of the worldwide manufacturing chain, and fewer new sources to make out new biking gear… that’s one thing we are able to get behind.
