Touring - Bought a New Brooks Saddle/ Worried!

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jmccollister1
03-02-09, 03:05 PM
I bought a Brooks on ebay. When I opened it I realized it was a ladies B17. I did not want a ladies since I am not one. Is there a big difference in size? I was thinking I would keep it, their website shows nothing!

jmccollister1
03-02-09, 03:09 PM
Found it. The diff is 3.5 cm. do you think that would be a big deal?
CCrew
03-02-09, 04:19 PM
If it fits for you no one will ever know and your manhood won't shrivel, we swear :)

Machka
03-02-09, 04:26 PM
The difference is that the lady's saddle is shorter than the men's saddle for some unknown reason. I'm a woman and when I found that out I chose the men's saddle.
Freewheeler
03-02-09, 04:45 PM
The difference is that the lady's saddle is shorter than the men's saddle for some unknown reason. I'm a woman and when I found that out I chose the men's saddle.

Why is a longer saddle better?

Two threads the same here - http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=516288
jmccollister1
03-02-09, 05:29 PM
I went ahead and put it on seems fine! I will let you know of any problems! Thanks!
4000Miles
03-02-09, 07:51 PM
I BELIEVE the ladies' saddle is also wider. Could be wrong.
tarwheel
03-02-09, 08:14 PM
If the shoe fits, wear it. I have Fizik Vitesse saddles on all of my bikes, and it is the most comfortable saddle I have ever used including Brooks. For some reason they market it as a women's saddle in the US but "unisex" in Europe. Whatever. It works for me.
tomn
03-02-09, 08:34 PM
If it was not advertised as a women's saddle, and you have doubts, do check with the seller about returning it. What is the Brooks number for a women's B-17? B-17s? It may cost a little more now to end up with what you want, but later you will thank yourself.

Tom
juggleaddict
03-02-09, 11:28 PM
if it's the same width, don't worry about it, the nose is only there for tensioning the saddle
rhm
03-03-09, 07:31 AM
The only thing that matters is: are you comfortable on it? I think it will be fine.
jmccollister1
03-03-09, 08:28 AM
The width is the same, it feels great, gonna keep it!!
X-LinkedRider
03-03-09, 08:36 AM
What do you weigh? As their may be some integrity differences as well. If the physicals are different, the saddle is different.
badmother
03-03-09, 12:28 PM
How wide you need also depend on ridingstyle. If you sit on your bum when riding you need a wide one. I just bought a B72 for an upright ridingstyle bike. It is sold as a unisex seat, and is much wider than a B17.

I think the short nose is so that the dress (especially a thighter one) is "hanging" on the nose of the saddle. I am a woman and personally I like long nosed saddles best. Think it is becouse I think it is easyer to avoid sliding around on the seat.

I think personal preferance, ridingstyle and ridingposition is more important than what somebody decided to call it.