Brooks Team Pro Black Top Titanium Rails

by Brooks

Product Features

• Thickest leather of any Brooks model

Product Description

The timeless Brooks saddle for sports riders. A great value in a performance leather saddle.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• ASIN: B000HY3QBO
• Item model number: SA1270
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Class used on all Pro Bikes, 1950-1980., May 17, 2009

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Donald Gillies "secretbearer" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brooks Team Pro Ti Bicycle Saddle (Misc.)

This saddle is a pretty narrow saddle (260 x 160mm), so if you are a recreational rider who mostly "sits" on your saddle, or rides an upright bike such as a mountain bike or a 3-speed, the B-17 is a better choice. The B-17 is both longer and wider (280 x 170mm) and is Brooks's most popular saddle of all time.

This saddle looks awesome, and has been in production for at least 70 years. The quality is superb and the leather is much thicker than cheaper knockoff saddles. With proper care this saddle will last at least 30 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes second. This model was used on just about every racing bicycle in the 1950-1980 era.

The price has almost doubled in just the last 2 years, even though the dollar:pound exchange rate (1.6) is about the same, therefore, I have reduced my rating to 4 stars.

When riding on bumps, you have to tighten your hamstring muscles and take up the shocks in your knees with a Team Pro saddle. The saddle won't absorb shocks or vibrations for you. If you are not accustomed to "standing" (so 2/3rds of your weight is on your legs, not your bum) on rough pavement, you will find this saddle unacceptable. When I take mine on 50-miles rides, I sometimes come home with a numb pelvic bone.

On the plus side, the saddle is narrow, is chamfered, and the leather is very slick, so you are unlikely to get chafe marks when riding all day long at high (110-120 rpm) cadence.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful saddle, March 8, 2010

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C.W. Knits (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brooks Team Pro Ti Bicycle Saddle (Sports)

This is the nicest saddle I've seen. Top quality in terms of design and function. Plus, the leather is so smooth that there is no rubbing or chafing. Plus, it looks superb on my vintage bike.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, April 9, 2009

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DCD (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brooks Team Pro Black Steel/Chrome Rails (Misc.)

Best saddle out there. Tried all types and prices and I keep coming back to Brooks.