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Brooks C17 Special Cambium Saddle

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Description

Leather-free Brooks.

The Brooks C17 Cambium represents something new for the classic leather saddle manufacturer -- this saddle is just as comfortable as a well broken-in B17, but it's completely leather-free.

Made instead of vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton canvas with a waterproof coating, the Cambium is vegan-friendly and made for anyone who's ever wanted to try a Brooks but been put off by the break-in period and the maintenance involved. You'll never have to condition, tension, or break in this saddle right from the get-go, it's ready to go the distance. Brooks saddles have been preferred by long-distance bike tourists and endurance riders for generations, so when we say go the distance, we mean it.

The C17 is modeled after the tried-and-true B17, making it perfect for long-distance riding, commuting, and even mountain biking. The uniquely flexible rubber construction is durable, maintenance-free, and instantly comfortable.

Waterproofed with Brooks Numac. Die-cast aluminum structure. Tubular stainless steel rails. Assembled from replaceable parts with no special tools required for servicing, the saddle's frame can be repaired in the event of an accident. Just like Brooks' classic leather saddles, the Cambium is made for life.

B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. Saddle rails may have minor scratches. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.

Specifications

Weight: 415 grams

Length: 283 mm

Width: 162 mm

Discipline: Casual Riding/Touring/Commuting 

Discipline: Mountain Biking 

Rail Material: Chromoly 

Black - 162mm

Saddle Type: Road Saddles 

Mfg PartNum: C211A06001 

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Reviewed 9/14/2023
by JeffD
Montana
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great seat for 100 mile rides.

I do longer rides ie 60-100 milers and I have found the Brooks C17 to be perfect for that. I have one on two different bikes and use both bikes for longer rides and while they are heavier than many saddles at 80 miles I am not worrying about the extra 3 or 4 ounces. On this particular saddle I put it on a new bike than proceeded to do an 80 mile ride with no issues. I have 3 Brooks 2 C17 and a B17 all are great.

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Reviewed 7/20/2021
by Graveljunkie
Illinois
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great saddle

Saddles are always a personal choice obviously...very comfortable, it's like having a bit of suspension! Great classic look with no break in...A bit heavy but everything is a tradeoff...Have it on my gravel bike and very happy with the purchase!

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Reviewed 6/24/2019
by Craigwp
Casual Cyclist
Philadelphia, PA
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Broken-in comfort out the box!

They say upgrading your touch points is always a good investment when it comes to your bike and that rings particularly true with this saddle! The Brooks C17 Cambium has that broken-in comfort you'd get from a leather saddle straight out of the box but with the plus of this vulcanized rubber and cotton covered saddle being more weather durable. Slim enough to be sporty whilst also being wide enough for comfort. You can't go wrong with this saddle unless your game is reducing the weight of your bike.

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Reviewed 6/7/2021
by RPross
Competitive Racer
Iowa
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Very comfortable and Easy to Clean!

I think this is a very good saddle, especially for the convenience factor of being low maintenance. It is very comfortable for a gravel rides--especially longer rides. The color was interesting to me too. I bought both the black and the slate. The slate has natural color rubber so I guess there is a difference. Overall, great product and I would buy again. Both are very comfy!!

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Reviewed 4/27/2015
by BikeSanta
Cycling Enthusiast
Ontario, Canada
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12 of 18 customers found this review helpful.
Very well made, but not as comfortable as a B17

I'll start by saying that this a very well crafted saddle. Maybe the best I've ever seen. I have several, well-ridden B17 saddles, but as we all know, these require breaking in, some maintenance, and must be protected from rain. I love my B17 saddles, and had great hopes for the C17 Cambium. The surface has just the right amount of friction to keep your butt where you put it.

Most modern saddles have some sort of soft area in the middle, where the shell is cut away, or otherwise relieved to prevent dreaded numb crotch. There is no obvious relief in this area on the C17, but in 400 km of riding, I had no numb crotch, so the plastic shell might be thinned in the middle, but I couldn't tell by looking.

The bad news was that during my 400 km tour, I developed a nasty saddle sore - something that has never happened with a B17. So, while the saddle required no break-in, my butt definitely did. I've never had this experience with a B17. I really wanted to love this saddle. However, I believe it's a mistake to do what I did put this saddle on a bike and start riding on a long trip.

So I give the saddle 4 stars for its design, looks and construction. Just don't expect it to feel like your favorite leather Brooks right out of the box.

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Reviewed 4/27/2015
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Olathe, KS
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Unique look and out-of-the-box immediately comfortable

This is my first Brooks. Bought it for my Kona Rove steel gravel bike. The saddle has a definitely unique style, with the natural cotton seating surface. The Cambium's flexible construction means it needs no break in at all, it's just unbelievably comfortable from the moment you mount it. Now they've got me thinking about a C15 version for my road bike

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Reviewed 6/9/2014
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Walla Walla, WA
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3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Niiice!

This is definitely not an inexpensive saddle (at least on my budget), but it is certainly a good one. Saddle preference is very personal thing, so I can't speak for everyone, but for me this is a winner. As I understand it, the geometry is very similar to that of the B17, so if you know that that saddle works for you, this one would be a safe bet. Unlike the B17, you don't have to worry about this saddle getting wet when it rains or stiff when it's cold. You also don't have to sit through a long break-in period for the saddle to get used to your butt. For me, this saddle is worth the money (especially if you can get a deal on it).

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Reviewed 5/19/2019
by Charley
Cycling Enthusiast
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great saddle from day one.

I used to use Brooks Leather saddles when I was much younger and loved how they fit and felt after the sometimes agonizing break-in period. This Cambium C17 had no break-in period at all. It felt great from the first ride.

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Reviewed 5/4/2018
by Sliv
Cycling Enthusiast
Bay Area
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1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Awesome saddle, it was comfortable form the moment i sat on it

I use it on my commuter bike.

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Reviewed 2/27/2018
by Anonymous
Vermont
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great saddle

Ive always been a fan of Brooks b17 saddles. So I decided to try the c17 because its no maintenance saddle and I couldnt be happier. Ill always love my b17s, but for my commuting bike, the c17 was a great choice.

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Reviewed 10/9/2017
by TonyP
Cycling Enthusiast
Midwest
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3 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Comfortable, has turned into one of my favorites.

water proof compared to a leather saddle

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Reviewed 7/24/2014
by jjay
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle, WA
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6 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Most comfortable saddle, but has a rough covering.

The Cambium saddle is the most comfortable saddle I have tried and I have tried a lot. Unfortunately, I developed a saddle sore on longer rides (100 mi). I use it for shorter training rides.

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Reviewed 1/29/2017
by GHow
Casual Cyclist
Southwest Virginia
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3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
BROOKS C17 CAMBIUM SADDLE

Best dang saddle, very comfortable and treats my bottom like a VIP.

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Reviewed 1/11/2019
by caxambu
Cycling Enthusiast
detroit, mi
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
as good as leather without the break-in

I received the brooks cambium saddle and placed it on my exercise bicycle. I was wonderfully surprised by how comfortable it was on the first ride. I have a brooks b-17 saddle that took several rides over 100 miles total to soften up the saddle. Wow .. what a difference. i also like that i do not have to worry about rain and sun light damaging the saddle as well. Awesome product out of the box.

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Reviewed 3/30/2018
by Salty Chimp
Competitive Racer
Syracuse, NY
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
The best non-lightweight saddle

I'm really pleased with this saddle, so much so that I have it on 3 bikes. I don't put it on my light race bike because it is a bit more substantial but for gravel and cyclocross I am happy with it. It flexes quite a bit and because of that, if you spin at really high cadences (over 105rpm) you'll notice some bounce but the benefit is that on gravel, dirt, cx courses, it serves to add some absorption so you actually stay in better contact with your bike. I have wide sit bones and the width of the c17 is perfect. Probably the only saddle I'd want to be on for rides over 3 hours.

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Reviewed 11/23/2017
by John
Cycling Enthusiast
NJ
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Best saddle ever. This is my second C17.

I use C17 on both my 2 road bikes. I ride around 5K miles a year and never really feel sore.

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Reviewed 8/21/2017
by Chrisp
Cycling Enthusiast
NorCal
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1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Comfort from mile 0

Very comfortable saddle and no break in period.

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Reviewed 6/3/2019
by Scott S
Portland
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great for the long haul

I used this on a multi day gravel ride having only 2 previous rides on it. It was comfortable during 8 hour days in the saddle.

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