A comfortable saddle from day one, the B17 Softened is an ideal saddle for commuting, touring and general use with treated leather for a swift break in period. 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. The badges on the rear have changed too – early examples had a lovely fretted badge and in the 1960s there was even a period when no rear badge was fitted. The leather top is suspended over the saddle rail to create a suspended moulded seat, similar to a hammock, for tailored lasting comfort. A year later it was renamed the Flyweight Flyer and a Flyweight version of the Narrow was introduced.

Primarily through riding, the leather will mould to the shape of your anatomy and become more flexible. Apply a small amount of Proofide to the finished top side of the leather, allowing it to permeate until dry. 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. World War II saw a drastic reduction in the range to the basic models and it was not until 1949 that a wider range of models was offered.

Our Aged leather is softer than our regular leather; we achieve this softness by adding a lot more moisturizer to the leather during its preparation (tanning) process.

It’s not just about reaching your destination but appreciating the journey and wanting to do it time and time again.Our best-selling model for over 100 years, the B17 is the ideal bicycle saddle for commuting, gravel, road cycling and touring + trekking use. Brooks have been making saddles in England for well over 100 years and this B17 saddle is the perfect complement to your Brompton bike. It looks really great on the bike and will no doubt last longer than the gel filled Italian elastomer thing that fell apart. Comfort and style like this encourage more regular riding, meaning more opportunities to push your boundaries and go further. The seat is a little uncomfortable at first but then the saddle molds to your seat very comfortably.

Leather saddles mould to fit the rider’s shape and the polished leather has just the right amount of friction for the rider to sit on. The Imperial also sports perforated sides of a pattern that will be recognised by those who spent any time around the back of a 1970's school bike shed and is supplied with laces in black, white, red and blue.We are able to ship smaller goods (no bikes, frames, rims, wheels) to Europe/North America/Australasia; please ask us about carriage costs. 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 Female Saddle. I am concentrating on repairing hub gears and can be contacted by anyone who has hub gears that need attention.