Cracked Tension Bolt on B17

[Brady Smith]

I know there are a few old threads on this but I thought I’d ask if anyone had recent experiences of replacing the tension bolt on a B17 saddle. Mine has snapped after about 3000 miles, or roughly a year. I haven’t heard back from Brooks customer service yet and the only replacement I could find on the webs will take about 3 weeks to get to me (odd thing to be sold out everywhere...). Is this doable at home? Has anyone successfully substituted something from the hardware store? I’ll be riding my backup bike with a Cambium in the meantime and after today’s ride I can confirm that the Cambium is not nearly as comfortable...

[Ginz]

Try these folks.  If that part is easily replaceable, they may ship it to you.  

https://www.transportcycle.com/frame-shop/brooks-saddle-repair/

[Ted Lewis]

Whereabouts are you? Maybe try calling around to LBS that sell a lot of Brooks or have a good repair shop.
Failing that, try googling for places near you that would have parts on hand. E.g. in Seattle
http://www.rideyourbike.com/brookssaddlerepair.shtml

[Brady Smith]

I'm just outside NYC. It looks like the only authorized repair shops are in Seattle and Philadelphia, and the one in Philly (Transport Cycles) is all out of the part. This may take a while... Thanks for your attention!

[spencer robinson]

Brady,

You need the tensioner bolt that is on the front of the saddle? I have one here in my box of interesting things. , the bolt with the nut on it. I am not sure how you change it but you are welcome to it. I am up the river in Columbia County. Send me a USPS address and I can stick it in the mail.