Originally Posted by
momoman
The listed weight for the Team Pro with steel rails is 810 grams. The B17 with steel rails is 520 grams. I never considered any Brooks saddle in my younger weight weenie days but now I ride for comfort and enjoyment. I put a Brooks on all my C&V bikes and don’t worry about the weight of the bikes.
I’m guessing it’s hard to sell a heavy leather saddle to the younger crowd and even casual riders are aware of how much their bike weighs. The “Team Pro” name may also imply it’s a racing saddle which may also be a turnoff for the more casual riders looking for comfort.
Well they are heavy but I don't get the numbers Brooks lists.
Checked with 2 different scales,
open nose Pro chrome rail big rivet = 575 grams
newer Pro chrome rail big rivet = 544 grams
B17 special big rivet = 547 grams
So they seem to be lighter than advertised and they advertise 5mm thick leather for both.
These are all older so maybe not representative of new ones but I can't imagine any being as heavy as advertised.
Obviously they are heavy, they hold up, wear like iron, old school when it matters, looking the business all along the way.
