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Introducing the B17 Utmost. Brooks' finest leather saddle: supple yet strong, aging with grace. Every part was scrutinized for lasting quality. Ride it for years and it will reward your commitment, growing more comfortable and charactered with every mile.
"The B17 Utmost was more than a hundred years in the making. Kings, queens, even countries have come and gone while the B17 proudly soldiered on.
To attempt to improve it was no whim. For starters, the B17 was always an excellent saddle. We had no intention of tinkering with a beloved formula simply for the sake of it.
No, if we were to do this, we would do it right.
Back and forth to the tanneries we went: poring over details, testing, discarding and beginning again. We arrived at the finest leather we’ve ever secured. Supple without weakness, resilient without rigidity, and destined to age with grace. It is minimally dyed to preserve its inherent beauty.
The rails are tubular stainless steel. The tension pin, oft-overlooked, has been completely redesigned.
To purchase a B17 Utmost is to make a commitment: I will ride this saddle for miles, it will be with me many years, the bond will only mature with every passing pedal stroke.
Give it time, and it will return the investment tenfold."
- Brooks England
The B17 Utmost is not an update, it is the finest expression of the B17 Brooks has ever produced. To reach this point required persistence bordering on obstinacy. For years, Brooks went back and forth to the tanneries, poring over details, testing, discarding and beginning anew. A leather top of the very highest grade, tubular stainless steel rails and a redesigned tension pin are the biggest alterations. The fine craftsmanship required to assemble them remains entirely unchanged.
Maintaining your Saddle will ensure that it becomes comfortable and durable. Proofide is the ONLY substance that should be used to care for your leather saddle. Carefully formulated from special ingredients to condition, preserve and showerproof, helping protect the leather supple and to keep it supple. With regular use, your saddle will adapt to your body and retain its beauty, comfort and support. A new saddle should be treated at least once to help to assist the ‘breaking-in’ process and protect the saddle against the elements. Never apply Proofide to a wet saddle. Apply a small amount of Proofide to the finished top side of the leather, allowing it to permeate until dry. Polish off completely with a soft cloth to avoid getting any residual Proofide on your clothes. Also apply Proofide to the underside of the saddle. Leave this coating on to protect against dirt and moisture. Proofide may be used several times during the ‘breaking-in’ period and periodically thereafter. Do not overuse. After the break-in period, it is normal and proper to tension the saddle to retain its shape and comfort. To tension the leather top, turn the nose bolt nut clockwise, 90° at a time, checking after each turn until the desired tension is reached. You can use this tension spanner or an Allen key.
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