Brooks saddles

[All uphill]

Love them, hate them or just curious, this thread is for you.

Here's a new version of the B17 produced for Rivendell. It will be available more widely from March '27.

Like it?

 

[Punkawallah]

Looks the biz - but time will tell.

 

[Jameshow]

Link??

 

[fossyant]

Not for me, look horrible and heavy.

 

[Profpointy]

I really rate their Team Pro and also have a B17 on my other bike. Didn't really get on with the Swift, which I sold on.

 

[wafter]

Am I missing something - what's in it for the haters?

While I like the aesthetic of some, personally I've never got on with them and thing they're over-priced and over-marketed..

 

[All uphill]

Link??

https://www.rivbike.com/products/saddle-rbw-brooks-b17-special

 

[postman]

Mine is from November 1987 ,£21 just looked might get 30-65,no chance not selling,it's nearly broken in.

 

[Ian H]

I had a couple of Team Pros for decades until they finally became to saggy. I tried a new one but Brooks seemed to be going through a quality control problem then. So I ended up with Gilles Berthoud saddles, which are as near perfect as can be (for me - your arse may differ).

 

[Punkawallah]

Am I missing something - what's in it for the haters?

While I like the aesthetic of some, personally I've never got on with them and thing they're over-priced and over-marketed..

They mould to your shape over time. Mine fitted right off - I must have a Brooks shaped backside :-)