Brooks B17 Standard width?

deliquium · Post by **deliquium** » 16 Aug 2018, 11:09am

Brooks' website states their B17 Standard saddles are 175mm wide.

I wonder why all 7 of mine, ranging from 1992 to present day, including normal, titanium and Imperial, measure 170mm at their widest part?

Jezrant · Post by **Jezrant** » 16 Aug 2018, 10:10pm

You're right. Why do you have 7 of them? And why do the ladies saddles end with an "S"?

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 16 Aug 2018, 11:05pm

Jezrant wrote:You're right. Why do you have 7 of them? And why do the ladies saddles end with an "S"?

S is for Short as they're shorter than mens

Jezrant · Post by **Jezrant** » 16 Aug 2018, 11:21pm

reohn2 wrote:
Jezrant wrote:You're right. Why do you have 7 of them? And why do the ladies saddles end with an "S"?

S is for Short as they're shorter than mens

Thanks R2. Why does Del have 7 Brooks saddles?

amediasatex · Post by **amediasatex** » 17 Aug 2018, 8:26am

I would presume for 7 bikes.

Seems reasonable to me, if you find a saddle that works for you makes sense to have them on all your bikes. It’s what I do too, and always useful to have a spare as well ;-)

deliquium · Post by **deliquium** » 17 Aug 2018, 8:27am

Soon to be 8 :shock:

A lightly used brown B17 Imperial should be with me soon, courtesy of gelvis OTP

The thing is, bikes don't look right without saddles and it's good to have a spare + they must have shiny silver chrome rails

colin54 · Post by **colin54** » 17 Aug 2018, 10:33am

I thought that 'Seven Brooks For Seven Bicycles' would make

a good title for a musical.

One of the songs has already been written...'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7OEKs7hAEk

From Seven Brides For Seven Brothers naturally.

gaz · Post by **gaz** » 17 Aug 2018, 11:19am

deliquium wrote:The thing is, bikes don't look right without saddles ...

For the most part they don't ride too well without saddles either :wink:

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Jezrant · Post by **Jezrant** » 17 Aug 2018, 12:33pm

colin54 wrote:I thought that 'Seven Brooks For Seven Bicycles' would make

a good title for a musical.

One of the songs has already been written...'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7OEKs7hAEk

From Seven Brides For Seven Brothers naturally.

I think we've got a hit. 'Seven Brooks for Seven Bikes'. I'm ringing Ed Balls' and Clare Balding's agents right now.

Spinners · Post by **Spinners** » 17 Aug 2018, 12:50pm

colin54 wrote:I thought that 'Seven Brooks For Seven Bicycles' would make

a good title for a musical.

One of the songs has already been written...'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'!

Love that.

Cyril Haearn · Post by **Cyril Haearn** » 17 Aug 2018, 12:59pm

Hehe

But why are they 170 mm wide not 175 mm?

deliquium · Post by **deliquium** » 17 Aug 2018, 1:41pm

Cyril Haearn wrote:Hehe

But why are they 170 mm wide not 175 mm?

I've just emailed Brooks to find out

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