That saddle is not broken in yet. it will soften and shape. Get the old Proofide on it and rub that in. I would also tilt the nose down a smidge that might solve the issue, but really you need to put some long miles on the saddle to see it do it's magic.
@Adam's stuff and gear. Yeah, I definitely need to put in more miles.. I can't seem to find any proofide for it, I gotta talk to my local shop and see if they can source me some. It felt better on my way home after I adjusted myself if ya catch my drift 😅
I had one of these and threw it away after a month of daily 20-30 mile rides. Agony. Keep using these saddles and one day when you’re diagnosed with prostate cancer think back on this commentary.
The pain you're describing isn't break-in pain. It sounds more like adjustment pain (or this just isn't the right saddle for you). Your testicles aren't bone ends that will push back against the leather and shape it. Your testicles will be the ones that yield to the saddle. Every saddle fitting guide I've read says to STOP if you're feeling that kind of pain. Just try getting creative with the adjustment. If you look at people's Brooks set ups, you'll see a wide variety of funky angle and set ups to accommodate lots of different bodies out there. My personal experience with a B17 after about 800 miles was that it really wasn't the right saddle for me. However, I am a big fan of the C17!
I got this info from the Brooks website, The B17 Narrow is a narrow racing saddle originally introduced in 1910. Built for mile- and half-mile events, this saddle was the choice of track riders through to the 1960s, maybe this narrow saddle isn't for long distance riding 🤔short rides I think is ok but long distance riding you should get a wider Brooks saddle I think that would be more comfortable hope this helps
Youre nose is big too high. I have 4 Brooks saddles: B17 Special, B17 Imperial, and Swift. B17 Special is usually very hard during first 10-15 minutes when you start riding then once it's warmed up, it's very comfortable. It gets super comfortable after about 20 miles of riding. I've ridden very little on B17 Imperial with cutouts and springs. I find that this is the softest saddle of the three and very comfortable. But for long rides, I prefer the B17 Special or the Swift. Both the B17 Special and Swift are really comfortable. They each have its own unique personality and I love them both. Brooks in my opinion is the most comfortable saddle for my road bikes to date as they have unique "leather give" that's also very breathable.
This comment is a bit late, but did you do anything special to help speed up the break-in process? I'm looking to get a B17, but the advice on breaking in is pretty all over the place out there.@@thebikehippie6562
I would not recommend to use a B17 as std on such a drop handle bar bike. It is usually too wide. The saddle has to be tilte too much forward for painless rides and tilting too much forward means a lot of pressure on the hands. Even if the Brooks is not broken in, it should not create pain...as already mentioned here. That always means that the position is wrong. You have to play with the set up and it takes a while to find the optimum position By the way: B15 swallow or the swift would fit much better on such kind of bike.
@E aus dem Norden Thanks for your advice. This is the B 17 narrow. I just had to mess around with the saddle height. It's starting to get more comfortable now✌️
@@thebikehippie6562 Ah yes....just had seen this detail....sorry. Brooks saddles need more attention at the beginning but it is worth the effort.....Enjoy you nice bike. The nice bike (especially the color) was the reason for looking at your video.
@Bruce Chastain When it was level, I found I was sliding forward on it because it's so slippery, so tilting it forward is probably not a good idea.. Riding home after, it was a little better, I just need to make sure I'm adjusted correctly if ya catch my drift✌️✌️
@@juliapoelstra3624 That may be a good idea.. I really like mine, it's very comfortable. However, I don't like that I can't get it wet. I get nervous when it rains.
@@thebikehippie6562 I have one arriving Saturday. I think Im going to take a rubber hammer to it. Isn't it technically the same thing as when you're loosening up a leather baseball mit?
Grace will do so much better ! And tilt the nose upward Consequently it changes the angle of the pelvicbone so releasing pressure on the testicles and 'inner penis'' as well.
you need to lower the front end down a little bit....its sticking out and up
@jaybernabe8201 Yeah, thanks... This is an old video. It's very comfortable now. I has to tilt it forward and lower it slightly.
I find this saddle to be extremely comfortable now.. I would definitely buy another one 👍👍
How long did it take??
@@outlaweric After finding the correct height and angle, almost immediately 👍
That saddle is not broken in yet. it will soften and shape. Get the old Proofide on it and rub that in. I would also tilt the nose down a smidge that might solve the issue, but really you need to put some long miles on the saddle to see it do it's magic.
@Adam's stuff and gear. Yeah, I definitely need to put in more miles.. I can't seem to find any proofide for it, I gotta talk to my local shop and see if they can source me some. It felt better on my way home after I adjusted myself if ya catch my drift 😅
I had one of these and threw it away after a month of daily 20-30 mile rides. Agony. Keep using these saddles and one day when you’re diagnosed with prostate cancer think back on this commentary.
@mrray8519 This is an old video. This saddle is very comfortable now 👍
The pain you're describing isn't break-in pain. It sounds more like adjustment pain (or this just isn't the right saddle for you). Your testicles aren't bone ends that will push back against the leather and shape it. Your testicles will be the ones that yield to the saddle.
Every saddle fitting guide I've read says to STOP if you're feeling that kind of pain. Just try getting creative with the adjustment. If you look at people's Brooks set ups, you'll see a wide variety of funky angle and set ups to accommodate lots of different bodies out there.
My personal experience with a B17 after about 800 miles was that it really wasn't the right saddle for me. However, I am a big fan of the C17!
@Kyle Lancaster Yeah, I'm going to try adjusting the angle, see if that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👍
I got this info from the Brooks website, The B17 Narrow is a narrow racing saddle originally introduced in 1910. Built for mile- and half-mile events, this saddle was the choice of track riders through to the 1960s, maybe this narrow saddle isn't for long distance riding 🤔short rides I think is ok but long distance riding you should get a wider Brooks saddle I think that would be more comfortable hope this helps
@Gabriel Lopez Now that it's broken in, it's extremely comfortable. Just got home from 3 day ride, and I had no issues 🙂
@@thebikehippie6562 I've been thinking 🤔 about buying a brooks saddle b17 narrow do you recommend
@@GabrielLopez-nd5fc Yes.. It takes a long time to break in though, but it's comforting now👍
Youre nose is big too high. I have 4 Brooks saddles: B17 Special, B17 Imperial, and Swift. B17 Special is usually very hard during first 10-15 minutes when you start riding then once it's warmed up, it's very comfortable. It gets super comfortable after about 20 miles of riding. I've ridden very little on B17 Imperial with cutouts and springs. I find that this is the softest saddle of the three and very comfortable. But for long rides, I prefer the B17 Special or the Swift. Both the B17 Special and Swift are really comfortable. They each have its own unique personality and I love them both. Brooks in my opinion is the most comfortable saddle for my road bikes to date as they have unique "leather give" that's also very breathable.
@Ace Ventura (AceVentura 2003) Yeah, it wasn't adjusted correctly.. It's very comfortable now👍
I think that your problem came with angle of saddle, not from saddle itself
@stefandjuric3975 That's exactly what the issue was. Plus it was slightly too high.. Very comfortable now👍👍
How long did it take for yours to properly break in?
I've been reading that Proofide makes a big difference in that aspect as well.
@POW9R I never kept track.. It didn't take too long.. Super comfortable now👍👍
This comment is a bit late, but did you do anything special to help speed up the break-in process? I'm looking to get a B17, but the advice on breaking in is pretty all over the place out there.@@thebikehippie6562
Hi, any update on the saddle since this video?
@Mel Yes, I lowered the saddle and it is now more comfortable. I will do another video soon.. Stay tuned✌️✌️
I would not recommend to use a B17 as std on such a drop handle bar bike. It is usually too wide. The saddle has to be tilte too much forward for painless rides and tilting too much forward means a lot of pressure on the hands. Even if the Brooks is not broken in, it should not create pain...as already mentioned here. That always means that the position is wrong. You have to play with the set up and it takes a while to find the optimum position By the way: B15 swallow or the swift would fit much better on such kind of bike.
@E aus dem Norden Thanks for your advice. This is the B 17 narrow. I just had to mess around with the saddle height. It's starting to get more comfortable now✌️
@@thebikehippie6562 Ah yes....just had seen this detail....sorry. Brooks saddles need more attention at the beginning but it is worth the effort.....Enjoy you nice bike. The nice bike (especially the color) was the reason for looking at your video.
@E aus dem Norden Isn't that a beautiful colour!? Thanks for visiting my channel 👍👍
what if you were to tilt it down just a hair?
@Bruce Chastain When it was level, I found I was sliding forward on it because it's so slippery, so tilting it forward is probably not a good idea.. Riding home after, it was a little better, I just need to make sure I'm adjusted correctly if ya catch my drift✌️✌️
lon haldeman method... break in, day one =)
@Henry The It's pretty damn comfortable now.. Took a long time though. I also had to lower my seat a little bit. It was too high👍👍
My lady parts didn't like that lump either
@juliapoelstra3624 It took some small adjustments but I did finally find a spot where this saddle is comfortable
@@thebikehippie6562 I'm nervous to try again, but I'm considering trying the cutout version
@@juliapoelstra3624 That may be a good idea.. I really like mine, it's very comfortable. However, I don't like that I can't get it wet. I get nervous when it rains.
put the nose down!!
You are 2 years late on your comment 👍
This is just an idea, but has anyone ever tried covering the saddle with a sheet and gently beating it with a hammer to soften it up?
@Falling Awake I'm sure someone has tried.. Supposed to apply Proofide to it and that softens it up👍
@@thebikehippie6562 I have one arriving Saturday. I think Im going to take a rubber hammer to it. Isn't it technically the same thing as when you're loosening up a leather baseball mit?
@@fallingawake2092 No.. The only correct way to break one in is Proofide and putting in the miles👍
Grace will do so much better !
And tilt the nose upward
Consequently it changes the angle of the pelvicbone so releasing pressure on the testicles and 'inner penis'' as well.