Width: 160mm Length: 260mm Weight: 550g
Frame: Copper Plated Steel Team Professional is a timeless Brooks Saddle for sportive riders. A high amount of craftsmanship is needed for this model to hammer the big copper rivets and skive the leather on the sides with a special knife. The ladies version is called Team Professional S. Both ladies and gents models are available with chromium or copper plated steel rails and with titanium rails. The ladies model with titanium rails is called Finesse.
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I have used this for about 50 miles in the last 2 days after getting my Condor Fratello. The seat so far seems very comfortable. I was worried about the nightmare stories I read regarding the 'breaking in' period, but so far, no such problems (or sores!!). The Team Pro Chrome in black looks stunning by the way. I am really pleased with it and I can see me being a customer of Brooks England for some time..
I have three Team Pro saddles, one for each bike. I will never ride on anything else.
All of us in our bicycle shop staff ride BROOKS saddles, and those of us that race on the shop team rely on the Team Pro. In our opinion, there is no other saddle as comfortable, or reliable, or long lasting. i still have my original Raleigh Club racer, with a Brooks Pro saddle, from 1967. The saddle is still as good today as it was when the Beatles had just released "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band". Our shop only carries BROOKS saddles, and we recommend them to all of our customers. As is said in Italy, "La migliore sella da bicicletta nel mondo".
This saddle is fantactic, I've this one whit my folding, and I forgot the others saddles!!! :D
Sirs: I am 60 years old and am, "Getting back on two wheels", i.e., back riding my well preserved 1977 Raleigh Professional MkV. 30 years ago, I rode with clubs and just loved the Team Pro seat - it was so comfortable (Original Equipment). In a moment of youthful foolishness, I had sold the seat with another bike (so you know, the seat was the seller) and I foolishly replaced my Brooks with a paper thin, leather/plastic seat, that was not as comfortable as the Brooks. Career, and parenting took away my time and my beloved Raleigh was carefully stored away, until now, at 60, I have the time to resume what I loved so much. However, the existing plastic seat was, after 30 years unacceptable and after replacing it with a new (honey) Team Professional Ti, the comfort that I had enjoyed has returned (from the first use), with the added bonus of dropping those extra ounces in weight! Artistry and craftsmanship have a universal timeless quality, when combined with superior design, the best materials and common sense...that is specifically what your products represent to me... I have recently purchased a showroom new 1982 Rossin (lucky find) and will be soon outfitting it with (of course) a new Brooks Team Professional Ti, as comfort and quality are my criteria. Stick with your traditions, in-house manufacturing and keep up the quality that I and many others have grown to appreciate. Thanks Again, Gents Mike Dempster
I am 51 and ride about 150 miles a week. I first used a Brooks Pro in the late 70s now I have three, if you count the one that’s part of the bike tattoo on my leg. I wouldn’t ride without one (or two). Well worth the money.
I purchased my Brooks professional saddle in Scotland for about 17 pounds sterling around 1984. Since then it has been pampered only with Brooks Proofhide treatment and it has in turn given me 25 years of valuable service on three different bikes in Scotland, Ireland, England and Australia. I could not conceive of heading out on a major tour without it. Had I succumbed to the advertising speil and secured a high tech lamda gell buzz word "thingo" I am certain that I could not have covered the thousands of miles of superb bicycle touring that I have experienced over the years. The Brooks was comfortable from the start and when it finally has to retire it will be replaced by another! no mistake! If you enjoy your cycling then you need a Brooks!
Im a 26yr mechanic of 14yrs and bought my brooks pro copper presoft when it was offered 4 years ago and it was and is the best saddle ever i have is on a ochsner conversion track bike and i plan on buying a swift ti for my new track bike just wanted to tell anyone who is thinking about a brooks dont think just get and you'll soon after want brooks for all your bikes. brooks thanks for making a great saddle and making a customer for life...
I have reached the promised land. After a few weeks of breaking-in and fiddling with the attitude, height, etc. it's perfect! The saddle has disappeared and now I don't even think about it. I don't move around as much (trying to find comfort) and I'm better able to pedal in circles, not trying to avoid pressure on the saddle as I did previously. As a consequence, my average speed has gone up. Best of all, I'm not in pain!! Thanks, Brooks for a great product!
COMMENT > Having read and spoken to a few "oldies" regarding Brooks saddles, I recently purchased a titanium version (saving a hundred plus grammes) of the Pro. I was impressed with the quality and contruction. Once fitted to my Colnago C40 (I know, but my bum was always sore with light weight carbons!!!) of we went. My wife was chirping the entire trip, just waiting for me to say it was stiff and uncomfortable. To her surprise and MINE, it was absolutely sublime!! Riding the "Rolls Royce" of saddles is something that every cyclist should try. My only problem now is my better half now wants the ladies version!!
REPLY > The ladies version of the Team Pro Ti is the Finesse. We hope to read your wife's comment soon :)
A superb saddle for long distance travel.I purchased my first Brooks Team Pro in 1982 and over the following 18 months completed an 18,000km tour(approx) USA/Europe/UK, and continued to use the saddle on annual tours and daily use in New Zealand until it needed replacing last year. (probably 30,000km + all up) Needless to say the replacement was another Brooks Team pro. (Hamish *New Zealand*)
I have ridden Brooks saddles for over 35+ years from the B17 saddle that came on my 74 Raliegh (still own), Brooks Team Pro saddle on my 72 Raliegh comptetion pro (still own), aged Brooks Team Pro on my 1980 Peugeot team bike (forced to return to the team when I left Europe), aged Brooks Team Pro on my 1982 PUCH LUZERN (sold it in 2002), aged Brooks Team Pro on my 2000 Trek Y foil 77 (still own), to the Brook TI Swift on my 2007 Trek 6.9 SSLX Madone (still own). The thing about Brooks saddles is that they get better with age unilke other saddles that are wear out and are never as comfortable as a Brooks to begin with. The concept of a Brooks saddle is that you are litterally sitting on a leather hammock that means you are suspended with zero pressure points. The leather confirms to your anatomy whether you are the 5.5% body fat pro like I was in the mid 70s to the mid 80s or the 54 year old Engineer sitting at a key board all day and only riding 6-9000 km a year depending on work loads.
My name is Jacqui and I am partner in an events company. Our clients are people who are accustom to the very best and expect quality. That’s something I can relate to. I chose a Brooks Professional for my Mercian because of its legendary lifespan, I kept meeting people who’d had had their saddles for 20, 30 even 40 years and who swore that it was the most comfortable saddle they owned. It didn’t hurt that Brooks is a quintessentially English brand that complimented the heritage aesthetic of my Mercian. The Brooks Barbican bag filled a gap in my accessory collection; it’s smart enough to take into meetings and thanks to the strapping system I can ride with it. When a very fashion conscious non-cycling client commented how much he liked my bag I knew I had chosen wisely!
Decided it was time to get back in the saddle after a 20 year hiatus. I have fond memories of my last bicycle, a Reynolds 531 Birmingham Raleigh with a Brooks Team Pro saddle. I especially remember how comfortable that saddle was. I could ride all day and not get sore. You can be sure my new bicycle will also have a Brooks.
Unquestionably, the ultimate perch is the Brooks Team Professional. I have ridden in excess of 40,000km on my favourite Brooks. I have tried several "modern" foam saddles, but none can compare to my wizened old friend, scuffed over the years by stuccoed walls that I have leaned my trusty steed against. I plan to purchase a new honey saddle, but my original is destined to remain, perhaps mounted on a plaque, as a memento of many years of cycling.
I have approx 700 miles on my Imperial to date. I own and ride several other Brooks models, including a Team Pro and two Swifts on other bikes. The Imperial is currently on my cyclocross setup, level with the bars and level across the top surface. I have proofided it lightly twice since I got it. I am very happy with this saddle. I started it right off doing 50 mile plus rides to see if it does away with the break in period of most other Brooks saddles, and am pleased to report that for me it did. I rated the comfort very high on the first few rides, improving to a 9/10 score after about 100 miles. I have had no perineal pain or numbness on this saddle on rides of up to 100 miles. This is in comparison to a well-broken-in Team Pro, which still gives a little numbing and discomfort after approximately 4 hours into a ride. I did have to play with the lace tension to achieve the right suface tightness, and have noticed an annoying squeak, seemingly coming from where the skirts flex against the laces as it is ridden. Other than that it has been an install-and-forget piece of bike gear, which is just what I want in a saddle. I am wondering if a narrow version would have been a better fit for me. I believe that I did request the narrow originally, but wasn't sure when I received my tester which one it was. Now that I see below that a 170 is the standard model I think a narrow version might be even better for me, given that I find a Team Pro so comfortable. Thanks for allowing me to participate in this testing program, I went into it with an open and critical mind about the saddle to ensure I accurately reported any problems; I just didn't encounter any. The Imperial seems to do just what you would expect of a saddle designed to reduce perineal pressure and shorten break in. If I had purchased it I would be fully satisfied. I would encourage production of a ti model and the honey coloring, I might be tempted to replace my Team Pro!
My Brooks Professional saddle is probably the most perfect bicycle perch I can think of. I can only describe it as supremely comfortable. It is so good that I bought a new Brooks Swift for my new road bike, despite the difficulty in sourcing Brooks products in Canada. One day in late 2004, while searching the internet for information regarding vintage road bikes, I found a website detailing old Brooks saddle production codes. It turns out my Brooks Pro was manufactured in 1966, is still going strong 40 years later and just gets better all the time! It is anyone's guess where my saddle spent it's life before I obtained it, but I am very very glad to ride it. Thanks for making such superb products. Keep up the good work!
After five years away from cycling I bought myself a decent mountain bike at the beginning of this year and got back in the saddle. The only problem was in the first month of off-road biking with the inevitable tumbles I broke two gel saddles and realized I needed another solution. Enter Brooks, as I spotted a very attractive honey coloured Team Professional with copper rails and oversized rivets in a local bike store. I was impressed by the robust quality and craftsmanship and since 9th May have ridden 797 miles without any problems on this mount. It attracts envious comments from fellow cyclists "oh, a Brooks!" and in a couple of weeks I'll be joining many others for the 50-mile Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride which my colleagues and company have sponsored me for charity. In October I plan to do The Viking Challenge, a 31-mile off road charity event and by all accounts a tough ride. I have no doubts that my Brooks saddle will easily take the pace and for a short breaking in period, helped with the judicious treatment with Proofhide, will outlast new-fangled saddles by many years. After all, well treated leather ends up giving true "body geometry" and gives a lifetime of service, no matter how rough the going.
Ride Brooks, forget the rest! Cycling became my favourite passion some 15 years ago and my various Team Pros that I had/have on my bikes make sure it remains a passion. I tried a lot of "modern" saddles on rented bikes but none could compete with the comfort that my Brooks offers. I hope that as long as I ride, Brooks saddles remain available. The few extra grams compared to bike weight + myself do not really matter, but riding comfort is worth more than anything else.
Q > However, I have question that Brooks ltd. hopefully can answer: Even with excellent maintenance and leather care I wear out the saddles after only 10...15,000 miles. The top gets torn apart from the rivets even when the tension is not aggressively increased. Could my sweat be disintegrating the leather? Even if yes, I would only use a piece of plastic until a new Brooks gets shipped!
A > Sweat, weather conditions, weight of the rider, etc. have influence on the durability of a Brooks Saddle. Anyway it seems 10-15.000 miles is not a great distance. They should last longer if properly maintained, unless they get wet.
Great saddle. And it's beautiful. I ride it on both of my Mericans, and cannot imagine riding anything else. The copper-railed honey Pro is, to my eyes, one of the most beautiful bicycle components made. But most important, it's the most comfortable saddle I've found, by a wide ma If you're trying to decide which model to buy, ask whether you can test-ride friends' saddles or see whether a shop near you has "loaners." Or, you can buy a saddle from Wallingford Bike and, if it's not right for you, they'll let you return it within six months. In my case, I tried both the standard and narrow versions of the B-17, the Pro and the Swift before settling on the Pro. And, I tried men's and women's models of each. Although I'm tall and rawboned, I have unusually narrow sit bones for a woman. So, the men's version of the Pro turned out to be what my Mercians and my bum needed. By the way, I ride a brown B-67 on my commuter/townie bike. I have difficulty imagining myself riding anything but Brooks saddles.
I received my new Brooks Professional saddle recently. Back in my youth (mid 60s), my first "good" bike came with a leather saddle. Comfortable, rode in cutoff jean shorts with no problems. About 12 years ago I returned to cycling. And, with most, was caught up with bicycle weight, so no leather saddle. Instead, I went through a succession of high tech, low weight, etc. saddles. Recently, my 4 yr old reputable Italian manufactured saddle was increasingly uncomfortable. I e-mailed the maker, and the reply said that, essentially, their saddles are good for about 10,000 km, and then the foam breaks down. So I ordered a Brooks. Comfortable right out of the box (first ride with it was 42 miles), and getting better each consecutive ride. And, it will probably last forever. Now, after my experience, one of my riding partners is gearing up to order himself a B17 (he's a bit larger and wider than me, 6'-2", 200 lbs vs my 5'-8", 150 lbs). And yes, while my Brooks weighs 500 grams vs 200 grams, with the additional comfort, I can ride longer and am sure I will drop more than that weight from myself in no time. I should probably be in the 135 - 140 lb range. So, keep up the good work, I'll keep promoting your saddles. You may want to talk with the boys in the pro peloton. With the drop in bicycle weights, where they actually are adding weight to their bicycles to meet the UCI minimums, some smart professionals may want a more comfortable, i.e. Brooks, saddle. After all, your products were good enough for Eddy Merckx, and he wasn't a bad cyclist!
I just purchased my first Brooks, it is a pre-owned Brooks Professional, which has little to no use on it..But after riding it, that will not be the case, it is by far, the best saddle I've ever owned.. Thanks
best saddle I have ever ridden...nothing more to be said...
COMMENT > Received my #39 Green Swallow BFF Ltd Edition. Love it. However after a long ride, the seat seems sunken in especially on the rear right side. That normal? I've only proofide it once. Otherwise it's the most comfortable seat ever. Thanks
REPLY > The Swallow is the most elastic of our saddles, so if you tend to be asymmetrical in your ride, the saddle will shape asymmetically.To a certain degree it is normal. If it shapes too much, you should probably go for a stiffer saddle, like the Team Pro or B17 Narrow. The Swift is somewhere inbetween.
Q > Dear Sir, My compliments of your saddles. I love them for more than 30 years. Are you sure the Team Professional Titanium is 335 g and not 435g? Regards, Marc
A > We'll check and correct. You know Brooks saddles are famous for their comfort and their weight:)
The saddle looks great. It has been very cool finding out the different characteristics and even quirks of the saddle. The laces are an awesome throwback and add even more of a vintage flair to an already vintage item like a leather saddle. My intial impressions after riding about 180 miles on the saddle is that it is more comfortable, and more comfortable sooner than my Team Professional. That is, I didn't need to try to break in the center area (where the cutout leather would be) with my hand like with my Professional and it "broke-in" or reached a more comfortable place quicker.
I have only Brooks saddles on my cycles, a Swift on my racer, a Pro on my tourer and a B17 on my trekker, I won`t ride anything else. Since changing to these saddles 5 years ago I no longer have back ache and I don`t creep on the saddle in hard efforts anymore, I guess that`s all due to the saddle adjusting itself to my hip contours. I recommend these highly for every type of rider. I love sitting on my cycle now and I've never pedalled better.
Trying to break-in the saddle by riding 20-30 miles per outing, in total around 150 miles. I'm following the care instructions by applying proof hide during the break-in. On every ride so far, the first 5 miles is comfortable then becomes slightly uncomfortable for the next 5 miles. The saddle's comfort 'level' seems to change every 5 miles and this has been consistent on every outing. In particular I experience a contact point pain on my left seat bone area and nothing on my right side. At this point I don't know if the saddle adjustment bolts should be tightened? Brook's instruction sheet does not say when the saddle bolts should be adjusted or any indication the saddle needs adjustment. I purchased a second identical saddle for my road bike and compared the two saddles. It is clear that the saddle the I've been riding is conforming to the contours of my buttocks and placement of seat bone, but does saddle need to be adjusted at this point. This is far more comfortable than the newest 'bg' synthetic saddles being sold today. I shall update my comments as I continue to ride. To the person who suggested in one of the comment about breaking in the saddle in 20 miles outing, I thank you!
i have riden on a lot of saddles in the last 25 years from many manufacturers who all promise comfort and durability, there is only one who can truly live up to that promise, and thats Brooks ,
At last, I find my Brooks saddle (team professional, black) after many years searching. It's not so easy to find here in Belgium. Now, I use it on a brand new Colnago race bike, and I love the difference between hi-tech parts in carbon fiber and my oldie saddle. Oldie, but so much comfortable and so vintage. I hope I enjoy it for many many years and lots of kilometers. Bests regards to all of you, Yours, AXEL From Belgium.
Q > Hi! Could we now in this Ipod age have White saddles in a range of models (and not just for the very exclusive few!), please.
A > White BROOKS Saddles are much more difficult to make. It takes us more than triple the time than any other colour and lots of leather is wasted in the process. These are the reasons why we can't offer them in the standard range.
Q > I've a question: Is the team pro classic shape the same of the team pro chrome? Thank you in advance.
A > Yes, the shape of all Team Pro saddles is the same. The only difference difference is that the Team Pro Classsic has tubular steel rivets, rather than solid copper rivets like all other Team Pro models.
Q > Is the Brook's Team Professional Black Chrome (S697) a man's saddle?
A > Yes, it is. The ladies version is the Team Pro S
Q > I want to buy a Brooks saddle for my Brompton M2L. I know the B 17 could be the best choice but i'd like to have something a little bit more sportive; can you suggest me wich is the best solution among Swallow, Team Pro and the Swift?
A > Brooks range of racing saddles includes a variety of models for gents and ladies: -the B15 Swallow: our most elastic saddle -the Swift: a slightly stiffer saddle, featuring partially cut-away flaps -the Team Professional and the B17 Narrow, our stiffest saddles -the Team Pro S and its titanium version, the Finesse, for ladies
QUESTION I am trying to decide between the Team Pro Copper and the Swift Chrome. I prefer a flat saddle and ride cyclocross, and generally need a "do-it-all" saddle for long days on trail/road. I ride a Surly Cross-Check. What are the differences between the two products in terms of appropriateness for my riding style? What are the "feel" differences between chrome and copper? Thank you, your assistance is very much appreciated. ANSWER The Team Pro is stiffer thanf the Swift, but if you want a really flexible saddle, you should consider the Swallow. I hope this helps.
Historically Brooks Saddles were all made with small copper rivets. Racers in the tours would have their Brooks Saddles conditioned and riveted with larger ones to make them last longer. Large copper rivets in fact are gentler to the leather top, so a few decades ago this practice was adopted in the manufacturing at Brooks. This is how the Special range was born. Each of the 9 copper rivets on the Special Saddles is hand hammered with great care by skilful craftsmen.