Brooks B17 or B17N?
10-28-17, 07:28 AM
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Brooks B17 or B17N?
For rides of 50+ miles and a seat position about four inches above the handle bars, Which Brooks saddle would the better the B17 or B17 narrow?
10-28-17, 08:15 AM
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10-28-17, 11:28 AM
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I have a B17 Imperial on my Domane and ride metrics/centuries on it. My seat and bars, however, have maybe an inch and a half separation.
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They say that the B17 is for a more upright position, and I've found it to be too wide for the position you describe. Never tried a B17 narrow, but I love my C15, and my Team Pro.
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10-29-17, 11:25 AM
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Get yer ar$e measured.
Mine has 97 mm between the centers of the sitbones (measured by multiple methods within 2001 - 2016 with the same result), and I am happy with a B17 Narrow ridden for about 6000 miles thus far, set up @ 40 mm above my handlebars.
Get the regular B17 if you measure 110+ mm.
Per my experience, if you are a lightweight rider (< 155 lbs) and the B17N fits you, be prepared for about 1100+ miles of mildish discomfort during the courtship period until saddle and ar$e ultimately "bond" together.
Both Brooks and many B17 users say the regular is less stiff and takes shorter time/distance to get broken in.
10-29-17, 12:09 PM
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So, the same person in the drops with a 4 inch saddle to bar drop may need a narrower saddle than is indicated by measuring the sit bones.
10-30-17, 11:03 AM
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I've put about 1000 miles on a B17N. It's more comfy when riding in an aggressive position. If I rode more upright I'd probably go with the regular B17.
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