Brooks England Men's B17 Saddle

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Brooks England Men's B17 Saddle

Brooks England Men's B17 Saddle

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This model later evolved into the Special before disappearing from the catalogues just before the announcement of the B17 Competition at the November 1954 London Cycle Show. There have been numerous cheaper models – the best known of which are the B15 which used leather which was supposedly of slightly less good quality. Natürlich tut der Hintern nach 8h im Sattel leicht weh, aber die hat man auch wenn man 8h auf einem Sofa sitzt. As well made as the B17 Champ Narrow it replaces, it's comfortable, or will be when it's fully broken in.

In the post-war years Brooks also marketed similar saddles under the Lycett, Wrights and Leatheries names – these were all cheaper quality saddles. It has been over 110 years now since it came on the market - the B17 Standard saddle belongs to the classics from Brooks.A comfortable saddle from day one, the B17 Softened is an ideal saddle for commuting, touring and general use. In 1905 Brooks introduced a new version of the B17, the B17 Champion with dimensions of 11 x 6 1/2in almost identical to the modern Standard model. It’s the ideal bike saddle for all cycling adventures including commuting, gravel cycling, road cycling as well as touring and trekking use. In 1954/5 the badge was changed to a parallelogram shape with Brooks in the centre and the model name at the bottom. Apply a small amount of Proofide to the finished top side of the leather, allowing it to permeate until dry.

But the Professional (introduced in 1963) and the Pro Select were based on the B17 Competition but with larger rivets. The badges on the rear have changed too – early examples had a lovely fretted badge and in the 1960s there was even a period when no rear badge was fitted. Brooks has been making saddles in England for over 100 years, so you can be sure you’re getting expert engineering and craftsmanship with our Brooks Male Saddle. A year later it was renamed the Flyweight Flyer and a Flyweight version of the Narrow was introduced. With vegetable tanned leather treated with special waxes for more supple performance straight out of the box, the B17 Softened is fitted with eyelets to be laced to the desired tension and to preserve the saddle shape.The above representative example shows the finance information that we expect to apply to more than half of accepted applications for the specific amount and repayment term. In 1959 a special version, the B17 Competition Campagnolo was introduced with longer rails set closer together offering more back and forth adjustment in conjunction with a special seatpin from Campagnolo. Middle widths are often used for touring or commuting when the spinal angle of the rider is in a 45 to 60 degrees position. The leather top is suspended over the saddle rail to create a suspended moulded seat, similar to a hammock, for tailored lasting comfort.

In line with Brooks' current policy of looking through the back catalogue for items that might please the contemporary audience, the concept and design of the Imperial date from around 1890, making it possibly the first-ever cycle saddle manufactured with a large hole in the middle to relieve 'perineal pressure'. Follow the Quick Start Guide to add your saddle and do some basic checks, and you’ll be ready to cycle away in less than 10 minutes from opening the box. And from the 1920s right through to the 1970s it was the saddle of choice for most serious riders across the world including pro riders from France, Netherlands and Italy who could have chosen a saddle made in their own country. Cyclists who do not have mudguards on their bicycle, or who drive frequently through water, do tend to put a one-off application of Proofide (and leave it on) on the underside of leather to act as a water barrier from splashing. Our best-selling model for over 100 years, the B17 is the ideal bicycle saddle for commuting, gravel, road and touring use.

The other main change has been to the saddlebag loops which almost all B17s (barring most Sprinters, the B17F (Special) and Competition) have been fitted with. Sharing the same leather tops of the B17 models, they combine the comfort of these popular models with the extra suspension granted by two rear springs. A supremely comfortable saddle thanks to its flexible, hammock-like, performance that moves with every pedal stroke, the B17 is a bike seat designed for the 60° angled riding position. Our current lead-time on handbuilt wheels is approx 2 weeks, and approx 2 weeks for custom bike builds.



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