Brooks England Men's B17 Saddle

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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. 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.

Post code for start point PO19 3QR – Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester, 10:00 am for 10:30 depart. The Brook's B17 saddle has been on the market for over 100 years, being featured in as early as the 1898 catalogue . It had made a brief appearance in the 1910 catalogue but it does not appear to become established in the range before the 1920s.

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. 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'. 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. The "registered cutting", as can be read in the 1890 catalogue, is "a sure preventive to all perineal pressure". The saddle is made from durable vegetable tanned leather for strength and durability as well as making it look great.

As well made as the B17 Champ Narrow it replaces, it's comfortable, or will be when it's fully broken in. The Flyweight used conventional steel wires but had an aluminium cantleplate and the leather significantly trimmed, it was the same width as a Flyer and 5ozs lighter.

I am concentrating on repairing hub gears and can be contacted by anyone who has hub gears that need attention. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. The Sprinter, Flyer and Swallow were all dropped in the late 1960s but in the 1980s Brooks reintroduced new versions of the B17 Swallow – these were not of the same quality as the originals. The special features include copper-pleated rails and hammered-copper rivets, making this classy saddle a nice addition to your bike. 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.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.Middle widths are often used for touring or commuting when the spinal angle of the rider is in a 45 to 60 degrees position. 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. Ich vermisse etwas die Schnürung der Sattelränder, mit der sich das breiter werden und das Einfedern regulieren lässt, so wie auf meinem 10 Jahre alten B 17 in braun.

But this year they relaunched a limited edition of the Swallow made in virtually the same way as the original. For a bicycle part to be still in production for probably nearly 110 years is really quite unique – only matched by another saddle from the Brooks range the B90. From your local crag to the summit of Everest, at Tiso, you’ll find the climbing and mountaineering equipment you need. From the dawn of time well, of modern cycling, at any rate arrives the latest model from leather cycle saddle and accoutrements specialists Brooks in the sumptuous shape of the B17 Imperial.The thick leather of the saddle molds to the rider over time, creating a personalized fit and overall improved comfort. The B17 saddle, intended for the touring and trekking cyclist, has been Brooks' best selling model for over a century. To tension the leather top, turn the nose bolt nut clockwise, 90° at a time, checking after each turn until the desired tension is reached. Our best-selling model for over 100 years, the B17 is the ideal bicycle saddle for commuting, gravel, road cycling and touring + trekking use.