The B17 has been in our range for over 100 years. Its timeless, beautifully simple design has made it an enduring favourite.
The B17 saddle, intended for the touring and trekking cyclist, has been our best selling model for over a century. First introduced in the 1890s, the B17 has survived virtually unchanged, and has firmly established itself as the saddle of choice for long distance cyclists.
INTRODUCING THE B17 AND ITS LEGACYThe influence of the B17 is seen across much of the Brooks range. The Flyer is derived from the same top as the B17, however it is complimented with a sprung frame to absorb the bumps along the road. Our Team Pro also emerged from the B17 family, it originated from the B17 Competition. The Flyer is the choice of leading cycle traveller Frank Van Rijn.
The B17 Imperial features the central cut-out, first designed by BROOKS over 100 years ago. The “registered cutting”, as can be read in the 1890 catalogue, is “a sure preventive to all perineal _pressure
