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Description
The Brooks B17 Special Saddle is the prettiest of the classic leather saddle’s from Brooks England. With it’s copper plated steel rails & hand-hammered copper rivets perfectly setting off the tanned leather top. This stylish & beautiful saddle looks equally at home on a steel frame touring bike, as it does on a vintage road bike.
Brooks leather saddles are still handmade in England from beautiful and durable 100% vegetable tanned leather. Meaning they will mould and shape individually to you as you ride it. Your saddle will only become more comfortable over time, and that’s why its a great upgrade to any bike!
- Durable Vegetable Tanned Leather
- Shapes Over Time
- Lasting Comfort & Breathability
- Extended 10-Year Guarantee
- Handcrafted Since 1866
Naturally Timeless.
Made By Hand. Shaped By You.
Like all Brooks leather saddles, each beautiful B17 Special is handmade in their Smethwick, England factory. With hand-hammered copper rivets to protect the durable, vegetable tanned leather.
Durable Vegetable Tanned Leather – Only the finest premium vegetable tanned leather for strength, beauty and durability.
Handcrafted Since 1866 – Brooks workshops have been crafting iconic leather saddles for more than 150 years.
Lasting Comfort & Breathability – Leather is a naturally breathable material that provides a unique type of comfort. The leather top is suspended over the saddle rail to create a suspended moulded seat, similar to a hammock, for tailored lasting comfort.
Shapes Over Time – Journey after journey, Brooks leather naturally moulds to the unique shape of the rider for a more comfortable ride.
Brooks B17 Special Features & Specs
- Hand-Hammered Copper Rivets
- Durable, 5mm thick, Vegetable Tanned Leather
- Hand skived lower flaps
- Chromed Rails and Frame Assembly Distinctive side stamp
- Iconic Brooks backplate
- Ideal for commuting, touring, gravel riding, road riding & bikepacking
- Best suited to an angled riding position
- Dimensions: L 275 x W 175 x H 65 mm (see images for dimensioned drawing)
- Weight: 540 g
- Available in Black, Brown & Honey leather finishes, with copper rivets.
- Materials: Vegetable tanned leather top, copper plated steel rails, hand-hammered copper rivets
How to care for your leather saddle
Owning a leather saddle is a different experience to one which is made from rubber. Just like a good pair of leather shoes you will need to maintain your new leather saddle with Proofide. And Brooks Proofide Saddle Dressing will also help with the “breaking-in” process which makes a leather saddle so comfortable. Accordingly, Proofide will also help to keep the leather supple as it is carefully formulated to condition, preserve and shower-proof your saddle. Brooks Proofide is the only substance that should be used to take care of your Brooks saddle.
How to choose the right Brooks Saddle
When it comes to choosing a saddle, it can be extremely challenging to figure out what you need. A good quality saddle is not cheap, and it can be difficult to commit to something you haven’t sat on. But Brooks saddles are some of the best you can buy. So even if you are unsure, check out our Blog post on Bicycle Saddle 101 to figure out which one will work for you.
