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Brooks B17 Imperial Saddle

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Review by Rudderdog

Reviewed 4/28/2022
by Rudderdog
Cycling Enthusiast
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Nice so far - not broken in yet but still pretty comfortable

Road riding

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/17/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
High quality, comfortable, timeless retro look.

I am very happy with this saddle. 400 miles to break in using the conditioner once or twice a week. . This is not a weapon of a** destruction like most other minimalist saddles.

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Review by drkayaker

Reviewed 7/11/2019
by drkayaker
Cycling Enthusiast
Montana
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Classic Ride

Having owned a Brooks saddle for almost 40 years I decided to try this model. I felt it was completely broken in after about a 100 miles. Although it was not unduly uncomfortable before that. I use this on my all-road bike and on gravel or easy single track its been feeling great. I dont always wear padded shorts and have not had any problems. Ive got about 500 miles on it now with no regrets.

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Review by Marshall

Reviewed 10/29/2018
by Marshall
Daily Commuter
Vancouver, WAPortland, OR
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I have been riding for over 30 years and wish I would have believed the hype I have been hearing about Brooks Saddles years ago.

Daily commuter (29 miles round trip for more than 20 years), very pleased at how this saddle is not only very comfortable once broken in, but, how it was never uncomfortable like I always thought they would be. Again I wish I would have believed all the hype years ago as it would have saved me a lot of time and money. In the Pacific Northwest the rain cover comes in very handy and is a great fit as well.

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Review by Distance Biker

Reviewed 8/27/2018
by Distance Biker
Cycling Enthusiast
Cape Cod, MA.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great saddle, I have 5 of them now.

These saddles are very comfortable and a lot less expensive than Gilles Berethoud saddles.

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Review by Ron

Reviewed 8/9/2018
by Ron
Cincinnati Ohio
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
An immediate improvement

I was a little apprehensive when I learned it may take 500 miles to break this saddle in. Some years I may not ride 500 miles all year. Anyway it was an immediate improvement and allowed me to increase the frequency and length of my rides.

Also, I had experienced prostate pain with blood in my urine (Gross, I know) with another saddle. This is why I choose the saddle with the interior cutout. I have not had any prostate problems with this saddle. I am very happy with this saddle.

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Review by Brad

Reviewed 7/2/2018
by Brad
Oviedo, Florida
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I love this saddle!

Not even finished breaking it in and haven't had a sore day yet. I have used a B17 on my commuter road bike for years, andI just bought a nice new carbon fiber Cannondale but couldn't enjoy it properly without a B17.

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Review by Billy Bicycle

Reviewed 5/14/2021
by Billy Bicycle
Cycling Enthusiast
Texas
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Much more comfortable than any of my prior saddles, my butt is a happy camper!

Put Brooks on 4 of my main riders.

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Review by DSMo

Reviewed 4/30/2018
by DSMo
Cycling Enthusiast
NE Massachusetts
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Extraordinary saddle comfort from the very first ride.

I'm getting older and it's become harder for me to get and stay comfortable on longer rides. This past winter I've tried a half dozen different brands and styles of saddle. Some were better than others and brought improvements which typically turned out to be relatively short-lived. And then I bought a Brooks B17 for my touring bike. Instantly, I felt more comfortable in the saddle than I have in years. An immediate settled-ness and fit. It's terrific and well worth the extra 100 grams. I'm considering getting Brooks saddles for all my other bikes.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/15/2018
by Anonymous
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
So far so good

Only have about 100 miles on it so far but im really liking it. They say it will only get better. Im a big boy(270lbs) so im hoping it will hold up.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/18/2018
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Florida
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Pleased with saddle

Came with a small blemish and BTD offered to replace. I suggested a discount and they agreed. Great service.

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Review by JS

Reviewed 2/15/2018
by JS
Cycling Enthusiast
St. Petersburg, FL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
All Day Comfort

In my opinion, Brooks makes the finest saddles with regards to comfort and durability. Yes, they take a while to break in although I have always found that I never experience any pains after a good day's ride. I generally ride 20 miles as a reference point. This time, I opted for the Imperial saddle not only for the extra relief but also the logic of less seat, less to break-in About a two months and a few hundreds miles old now, I love it. Thank you to Bike Tires Direct for the savings too!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/15/2018
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Florida
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Pleased with saddle

Came with a small blemish and BTD offered to replace. I suggested a discount and they agreed. Great service.

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Review by dwig

Reviewed 12/22/2017
by dwig
Cycling Enthusiast
New Mexico
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Nice quality saddle, color is perfect for my vintage Merckx.

The saddle is Brooks quality, very nice. The color is as advertised, it is exactly what I was looking for. Breaking in has taken a few 20 mile rides and is now sitting on perhaps my favorite ride. Looking forward to many more rides in the future, that wouldn't be the case if the saddle had not broken in well.

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Review by Lexleggett

Reviewed 9/14/2017
by Lexleggett
Oregon, wi
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Love my saddle

Bought my saddle 2 weeks before a 720 mile 1 week round trip Madison WI. to Minneapolis Minnesota. 6 days of consecutive 100 mile centuries and no issues with comfort. The saddle is weighty but comfortable so I'll go for that anyday

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/14/2017
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Wilmington, NC
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
best seat ever after trying out many others

I have a garage full of different seats I have tried out over the years. I have finally found one that is comfortable on long multi-day rides.

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Review by Bob

Reviewed 8/17/2017
by Bob
Cycling Enthusiast
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0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent saddle

Excellent

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Review by Lfeats83

Reviewed 9/25/2020
by Lfeats83
Casual Cyclist
Scenic Tucker, GA
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Most comfortable saddle ever

Have these saddles on my e-bike and road bike. Maybe 100 miles max break in, now so comfy I can easily do 40 miles with non-padded shorts. Cutout seems to do its job, if you get my drift....

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Review by Mason Jah

Reviewed 9/16/2013
by Mason Jah
Cycling Enthusiast
Boise, ID
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8 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
The last saddle I will ever buy.

What's not to like. This saddle is superior to all others. It looks great, and rides the best. It's not even broken in yet, and is still far more comfortable than any other saddle I have owned. Aside from the general quality of this product, bike tires direct offers it at the best price on the net.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/22/2013
by Anonymous
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4 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Best in class product

Best in class product and also price match here

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