Brooks B17 Saddlefitting problem - rail width
 

I just bought a Brooks B17 saddle for my cyclocross/tourer and I'm having a problem mounting it on my seat post. The seat rail width on the new Brooks saddle is 1 5/8" whereas the seat post rail width is 1 3/4". All my other saddles and seat posts have a width of 1 3/4"

I called the LBS and they said that all Brooks are standard width. Is this true? Do I force the rails open to fit the rails? Is that a common fix because is would take a fair bit of force to open the rails to fit the seat post.

Thanks

Canflyboy

same here
I tried to gently wedge the rails apart without too much luck. eventually they slipped into position when clamping it down.
btw I commute ~9mi RT everyday and grocery shop without any problems so far.

One of my five Brooks saddles has that issue. It's an old Colt. The clamp forces the rails into correct position as I tighten it. It hasn't been a problem.

It's a common problem. They'll more or les conform once you clamp it.

force it- the rails are steel and they will slip right into place