Brooks B17 Standard review
Brooks' legendary traditional leather saddles, like the B17, are still potentially the most comfortable around. We say potentially it moulds to a truly custom fit that's not matched by any 'modern' saddle..
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Brooks’ legendary traditional leather saddles, like the B17, are still potentially the most comfortable around. We say potentially because the rock hard 5mm thick hide takes a year of regular riding and oiling before it moulds to a truly custom fit that’s not matched by any ‘modern’ saddle.
The downsides, besides a masochistic first few months, are high weight (the lighter Ti version costs £99.99) and the potential to inflict eye-watering injuries if you catch yourself. Considering our Tech Director Steve Worland’s last Brooks finally died aged 33, you can’t fault long-term value though. Narrow and women’s versions of the B17 plus partially broken-in ‘aged’ specials are also available.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, B17 Standard |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Brooks |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 548 |
| Colour | Colour, 2, 0, Colour, Black |
| Road/Performance Compatibility | Road/Performance Compatibility, 2, 0, Road/Performance Compatibility, Marathon |
| Saddle Padding | Saddle Padding, 2, 0, Saddle Padding, Hard |
| Saddle Decoration | Saddle Decoration, 2, 0, Saddle Decoration, Logo |
| Saddle Cover Material | Saddle Cover Material, 2, 0, Saddle Cover Material, Leather |
| Saddle Shaping | Saddle Shaping, 2, 0, Saddle Shaping, Built-in Flex |
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