Product Comparison: Brooks B17 vs Brooks C17
General Specifications
About the Product
The B17 is our flagship model, ideal for long distance sports touring, trekking and mountain bike use. It has been on the market for over 100 years, being featured in as early as the 1898 catalog .
The uniquely flexible, maintenance-free, waterproof top is designed to follow the rider's movements for immediate comfort and ease of use. To the eye, the C17 may appear quite racy in its shape and lines, which indeed it is.
Brand
Brooks
Brooks
Model
B17
C17
Origin
England
Italy
Key Specs
Style
All-leather
All-leather
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Cover Material
Leather
Organic Cotton
Ideal For
Men
Men
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Brooks B17 Standard Steel Saddle
- I rode 60 miles on the first day and it was comfortable as expected. It's only going to get better with each ride.
- I can feel it flex underneath me and provide some amount of cushion from the road, but not so much that it feels too squishy or robs me of pedaling energy.
- Second B17 after the first bike and saddle were stolen, super comfortable for me, long touring rides, gets better with age
- Once I hit about 300 miles, it was magic! I've now got about 2000 miles on it now, and I'll never ever run any other seat again. It is simply amazing, 70 mile rides are nothing!
- Excellent, easily the most comfortable bike seat I've ever owned. Started good and is only getting better as it breaks in.
Brooks C17 Cambium Bike Saddle
- It looks great, its incredibly comfortable and is just generally awesome. I would buy over and over again.
- I have about 250 miles on this saddle, and I adore it. It is absolutely worth the money in comfort, performance and style.
- The materials are such high quality and it is very comfortable.
- Same good fit I've always gotten from Brooks, and the rubber composite material has a bit more give than the traditional leather saddles.
- The saddle is quite attractive and comfortable; however, unlike the other Brooks saddles, the manufacturer did not build this type for longevity.
Size & Weight
Height
2.56 in.
2.0 in.
Depth
10.83 in.
11.2 in.
Width
6.89 in.
6.4 in.
Weight
1.15 lbs.
0.91 lbs.
Features
Color
Apple Green/Black Steel
Black
Extras
Handmade in England, Vegetable Tanned Leather
Handmade in Italy, Waterproof, Vulcanised Rubber
Rails Material
Black Steel
Steel
Springs
No
No
Shell Material
Natural Rubber
What customers say about "Features"
Brooks B17 Standard Steel Saddle
- I have always heard these saddles were the most comfortable so I took the risk and IT WAS THE GREATEST CHOICE OF MY LIFE!
- My first ride was 4 miles of pure comfort, and each subsequent one has gotten longer and are equally comfortable.
- Don't let the fact that it is hard as rock out of the box fool you, it really is a superb seat!
- But let me tell you I am a 5'2" female weighing in about 125 measley pounds and it only took 4 rides (roughly 50 miles) before it started feeling cushy!!
- The saddle is better and more comfortable than I expected. It's important to buy a cover if you're going to be in you're going to be in wet conditions.
Brooks C17 Cambium Bike Saddle
- Super comfortable. No padding but the hard rubber surface flexes just enough under your sits bones. Well designed and great looking.
- The combination of rubber and cotton has some nice flexibility.
- It's waterproof, you don't have to condition it, it doesn't creak, and you don't have to constantly re-tension it every time you forget to cover it up in the rain.
- Best bike saddle ive owned. I dont have any pain down there any more, even on long rides, and i dont wear bibs or butt pads.
- This saddle didn't last 3000 miles before the canvas on the top had worn through to the rubber just aft of the nose assembly.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
10 year(s)
10 year(s)
Other Information
MSRP
145.00 $
160.00 $
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