The Brooks B17 Standard Saddle is the flagship model in the Brooks range and has been a bestseller for decades for very good reason.The B17 is ideal for long distance sports touring, trekking and mountain bike use - it's 6a real all-rounder. It has been on the market for over 100 years, being featured in as early as the 1898 Brooks catalogue. The model is available for gents and ladies: the B17 (gents) and B17 S (ladies). The Standard models feature black steel rails. A pressure-relieving 'cut-out' top on the Ladies version of the B17.