Saddle Care Guide



Storage

You can store your TCS flat, as it was delivered to you, or you can store it on a saddle rack, like you would a traditional saddle.

 

Cleaning

Classic and Premium Saddles

Your saddle will come to you already oiled; the Premium saddles are heavily oiled. 

Wipe down your saddle with a damp cloth, then use Lincoln Glycerine Tub Soap or Lincoln Glycerine Spray Soap for a deeper clean. Use Lincoln’s Superior Leather Balsam to hydrate deeply and create a barrier against wear and tear. Apply with a sponge in light layers and allow it to soak in. Make sure to gently clean and condition the underside, too—especially after sweaty rides or wet conditions.

Billets and girth straps take constant tension. A touch of Superior Leather Balsam helps maintain pliability in these high-stress areas, preventing cracking before it starts.

Ensure that your saddle is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition. Use a breathable cover, if any, and keep your saddle in a cool, dry place. Avoid storing in direct sunlight or over radiators—heat is leather’s worst enemy.

Synthetic Saddles

Your synthetic saddle couldn't be easier to look after. Just wipe down with a sponge or a soft cloth dampened with warm water to lift dust and debris. Then use a synthetic-safe tack cleaner, such as Lincoln's Synthetic Tack Cleaner. Apply with a tack sponge or a damp cloth and rinse thoroughly.

Ensure that your saddle is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition.

Premium Saddle Seats

Wipe down your premium seat with a damp cloth, then use Lincoln Glycerine Tub Soap or Lincoln Glycerine Spray Soap for a deeper clean. Use Lincoln’s Superior Leather Balsam to hydrate deeply and create a barrier against wear and tear. Apply with a sponge in light layers and allow it to soak in. Make sure to gently clean and condition the underside, too—especially after sweaty rides or wet conditions.

Ensure that your premium seat is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition. Use a breathable cover, if any, and keep your saddle in a cool, dry place. Avoid storing in direct sunlight or over radiators—heat is leather’s worst enemy.

Synthetic Saddle Seat Pads

Your synthetic seat pad couldn't be easier to look after. Just wipe down with a sponge or a soft cloth dampened with warm water to lift dust and debris. Then use a synthetic-safe tack cleaner, such as Lincoln's Synthetic Tack Cleaner. Apply with a tack sponge or a damp cloth and rinse thoroughly.

Ensure that your seat pad is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition.

Equi-Suede Saddle Seat Pads

If your Equi-Suede seat pad gets dirty, let the dirt or mud dry and then use a small stiff- bristled brush, such as a fingernail brush, to lift the dirt.

Ensure that your seat pad is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition.