Swallow Limited Edition 2007

Swallow Limited Edition 2007

Width: 153mm
Length: 287mm
Weight: 370g

The Swallow 2007 Limited Edition has been faithfully recreated utilizing the original patent books and has been stitched by hand, in time honoured fashion. The first Swallow was patented on 20th August 1936, a time when all Tour de France riders used Brooks saddles. The second 2007 limited edition of 999 pieces differs from the first in the colour of the leather top.

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Written by Vin cox from World wide! 4/26/2011

I rode a B15 Swallow Titanium around the world last year. It broke in quickly, leaving me with 18,000 miles to count my blessings for a superb choice. The titanium rails in particular provided slight flex - absorbing some road vibration. The general design and quality suited my (quite demanding) needs perfectly and it was utterly reliable.
I didn’t look after it well at all: I failed to shield it from the rain and I nourished it only with olive oil and sweet. Yet it still looks like it could do the same distance again without worry.
I’ve “retired” that particular bike now so I can always look back at the machine exactly as I rode it through triumph and adversity (my journey set a Guinness World Record). Most components are badly worn anyway, but retiring that saddle feels like a crime – thankfully I have more bikes and more Brooks saddles for more adventures!

Written by Mike Alanko from Canada 10/3/2009

Having employed the B15 Swallow Titanium on my 1963 Legnano Gran Premio for four years now, I can attest to the quality, durability and comfort, for rides long and short, fast or leisurely. For my anatomy, it is as perfect while wearing jeans as in "cycling shorts" - no chamois is required. Thank you!

Written by Andrew Smith from UK 6/5/2009

Fantastic, simply fantastic! My first Brooks and most comfortable saddle ever.
Thanks for such a great product.

Written by Tab Tollett from USA 6/5/2009

I've had my Brooks Ti B15 for a couple of years and could never seem to give it a chance to break in. After a couple of rides, I would always swap back to my light racing saddle. I stuck the B15 on the wall and forgot about it. Then I purchased a single speed and needed a saddle. My first ride was a muddy race in rain and it seemed to do the trick. Now its the most comportable saddle I have ever used. I'm going to order one for each bike!

Written by edwin 4/6/2009

unbelieveable....
this saddle very comfortable, even at day 1 and off road tour.
Edwin, Indonesia

Written by Philippe Demay from Belgium 3/20/2008

A fabulous saddle! It looks great even on a racing bike and is more comfortable than any of the high tech modern saddles. Unbeatable!
Philippe Demay, Belgium

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Written by Aimar Fraga Angoitia from Spain 10/28/2009

I bought one of the best looking ever saddles, the Brooks Swallow Titanium Limited Edition 2007. Hard to describe how perfectly beautiful it is. It was also really confortable, like an old italian leather shoe adapting to your body day by day. So, it all seems to be perfect, right? not exactly...
After less than a year and something around 12000km of all weather road use, the saddle was absolutely worn out and useless (the tightening bolt thread all gone). How could this happen? wasn't this the legendary brooks saddle? the almost eternal soul?
I can't describe how disappointed I felt with such an expensive and beautifully made saddle absolutely passed by less than a year of use.
Then, I contacted Brooks to know why such a thing could happen. Their answer was not really encouraging: "The problem you have experienced with your Swallow is more due to the shape of the saddle than to the leather. Anyway we are aware of the fact that the Swallow deforms too quickly and are already working to make it stronger."
So It seems that the Swallow saddle was not really reliable for a long therm use.
Also, Brooks offered me a free Team Pro saddle as compensation, but I did not accepted it as I was not complaining to obtaining, I was asking for some answers, I was trying to understand why a legendary Brooks saddle was able to be so weak.
Till this point, I felt really disappointed and with all my Brooks trust lost in a forest of dull images.
But then, I had one of the brightest customers service answer I could imagine (Sadly, nowadays it seems the customers service is more a word than a fact). Brooks offered me to be part of the new Swallow testing process, in a true sign of interest in developing a better product, with many different steps involving it (better and stronger leather, imrpoved design, etc).
So, today, even If I still a bit disappointed about Brooks selling a saddle that's not able to cope with just some thousand km of all weather use, I've full trust in the brand as they're really taking care in developing their products and answering to all customers the best way they could.
I hope and have trust that the new Swallow will be able to reach a better design so to make this little jewell something more than just a pretty face.