Mimi, that's a good in depth review, and it's nice to hear your 'Brooks history'.


Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
The reason I'm writing to both sales and manufacturing is that I've long wanted a Brooks, but I need a saddle with a 180 mm width to avoid sitting on the cantle plates. The sizes of the various models jump from 177 to 205 or 210. And a lot of the saddles at 177 have short rails, which I don't want. I am effectively in between your sizes, and feel the larger models would cause other problems for me.
If a saddle with long rails and a cut-out were available, I would buy it.
Sheila, I'm finding your question a little confusing. Can you clarify please?

What makes you suspect the B17 Imperial has short rails?
Usually the Brooks "S"/women's models are the ones with short rails.
It sounds to me like you feel the B17 might be too narrow for your sitbones- a too-narrow saddle would definitely cause a problem for you. But then you say "I feel the larger models would cause other problems for me."- can you specify what problems do you feel would be caused by a saddle that was wide enough for your sitbones?