Brooks EnglandB17 Carved, Iconic Cut-Out Leather Bike Saddle

I first bought a Team Pro Imperial (Honey Brown) a couple of months ago to replace another saddle I had been using on my Cannondale R1000 road bike. It felt great from the first time I rode using it. I treated it per the instructions before installing it on my bike. With some bar tape to match it has a great vintage look and is very comfortable. My second ride with it was a mountainous metric century and I finished it with absolutely no discomfort from the saddle!I have been rebuilding an old touring bike and needed a saddle for it. Since the Team Pro worked so well I decided to order another Brooks saddle. My only fault (sort of) with the Team Pro is that there are no eyelets nor other good way to tie a tool bag to the seat. So, I ordered a B17 Imperial in standard width and brown color. Dimensions are very similar to the Team Pro but the frame has eyelets for my toolbag. One of the first things that I noticed is that the leather on the B17 is noticeably thinner than the leather on the Team Pro. That makes the seat a bit more flexible and I guess it will be "broken in" a bit quicker than the other saddle. As with the first saddle, it was comfortable from the first time I sat on it. That makes the break in time a non-issue for me.I am very pleased with both of my Brooks saddles. They are a bit more comfortable for me than the "men's anatomic saddles" that I had been using previously. There have been no perineal issues for me which can make a huge difference in whether a saddle works for long hours on the bike or not. I would not hesitate to buy another one in the future.

Everyone's butt is different, but mine likes leather saddles. I was comfortable right out of the box with no break-in. I have 2 more of these ready to go on my other bikes.I like that Brooks saddles are firm, but also have a cushy "give" when you hit sharp bumps.I bought a Brooks Team Pro (also carved) before the B17. For me the B17 is more comfortable. I'm not sure why, but it might be due to the cutout. The B17 cutout is about 21 mm wide, the Team Pro is 18. I have a very large prostate. The extra 3 mm width could make the edge of the cutout less noticeable. I'm aware of the cutout edge on the Team Pro, but not so much on the B17.I'm 5'8", about 150 pounds. I typically ride upright at 13-17 mph on drop bar road bikes.

Good quality my ass is satisfied

Looks classy and is comfortable right out of the box. Installed on my old Surly LHT along with some new rando bars and couldn’t be happier.

While this is normally a 5 star saddle (I have them on all my bikes), the one I received has some variations in the leather grain that I probably wouldn’t have chosen if I had the opportunity to pick my own. But given that it was a great price and not visible in use, I’ve learned to live with it.The B17s is always comfortable, will last forever, and is an excellent choice.

This saddle is just about perfect. It was relatively comfy right out of the box and 100 miles in, is only getting better and better with each ride.Note, the Imperial version I got comes factory pre-laced and Brooks recommends keeping it like that. They include a few other colors of laces in case you want to change the look but they still recommend using the same lacing as original should you want to replace the laces. The laces just keep the sides from flaying out too much over time since this version of the B17 has the potential of being a bit softer than other non cutout versions.Brooks leather saddles are the best because they adjust to you over time versus you having to adjust to the saddle like virtually all other saddles.It looks great too and is made to a high standard in Britain. I'm using it on my ebike and highly recommend!

I'm hoping the lacing and cutout will allow me to adjust for perineum and inner thigh nerve problems. Will see. So far, maybe 70 trainer miles in, hasn't helped.. I'm hoping that soaking in water plus creative use of the laces will help.Update.. I did soak for 5minutes. Tightened the laces. It felt pretty good but. ... With the laces tightened the butt landing zone felt really good but dropped down a bit in relation to the side "wings". It felt like rounded ridges were grinding into my inner leg top of my thigh. I shouldn't have tingtened the laces before sitting on the wet saddle.

My first Brooks and my first leather saddle since 82, a "Belt" on my first bike, a classic Fuji. I'm ecstatic, this thing is gorgeous and the build quality it's ridiculous. I'm so glad I purchased it..... Stay tuned for my riding experience....