Brooks 1957 Catalog — Cycle Saddles, The Finest Saddle in the World

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Cycle Saddles
by
BROOKS
J. B. BROOKS & CO., LIMITED
GREAT CHARLES STREET
BIRMINGHAM, 3
The Finest Saddle in the World

[A brown Brooks leather saddle, its side panel stamped “BROOKS” and “B17”, pictured against a wheel drawn in white on a red ground, with the BROOKS logo panel and the company address on the white band below. Two binder holes are punched at the left edge, both torn open.]

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BROOKS

BROOKS Saddles are designed and manufactured with the skill that comes from many years of unremitting endeavour to produce the “perfect” saddle, and only the finest materials are used.

To those who sell BROOKS Saddles the features listed below are worthy of particular attention.

1. Specially selected leather dressed to the BROOKS specification is used for the saddle tops which are all hand-cut.

2. The tops are blocked by a unique process which forms the perfect saddle shape and which removes the permanent stretch from the leather while allowing the elastic stretch to remain. As a result of this the perfect shape is maintained throughout the life of the saddle.

3. Edges are specially finished to prevent friction and wear of clothing.

4. Metal fittings are made from only high grade steel and are enamelled or chromium plated by the most modern processes, to ensure maximum life of the finish.

5. The robust clips are so designed to provide both finer angles of adjustment and complete security.

6. Experts submit every saddle to a critical final examination, in addition to constant inspection during the course of manufacture.

It is BROOKS constant desire to ensure that their saddles give entire and lasting satisfaction and to this end hold themselves available at all times to offer technical assistance or advice.

Two-Wire Sports
CHAMPION RANGE

B17 Standard
BROOKS specially selected leather top with chamfered flaps. Hand riveted. Two-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6¾ x 3⅛”. Weight: 1 lb. 12 ozs.
Price: 45/- Black Enamel, 47/6 Chromium Plated.

B17 Narrow
A narrower version of the B17. BROOKS specially selected leather top with chamfered flaps. Hand riveted. Two-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6″ x 3⅛”. Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 45/- Black Enamel, 47/6 Chromium Plated.

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[A two-page spread: on the left a red panel headed by the BROOKS logo lists six numbered features of Brooks saddles, and on the right the Two-Wire Sports Champion Range page shows the B17 Standard and B17 Narrow saddles in photographs, with their finishes, sizes, weights and prices. Neither page carries a printed folio; two binder holes are punched beside the center fold on each page, and the right page ends with a red rule and the BROOKS logo.]

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Two-Wire Sports
CHAMPION RANGE

B17 Flyer
BROOKS specially selected leather top with chamfered flaps. Hand riveted. Two-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 5¼” x 3″. Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 45/- Black Enamel, 47/6 Chromium Plated.

B17 Sprinter
For track riders. A very narrow saddle. BROOKS specially selected leather top. Hand riveted.
Finish Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 4⅜” x 2½”. Weight: 1 lb. 7 ozs.
Price: 45/- Black Enamel, 47/6 Chromium Plated.

Two-Wire Sports
CHAMPION RANGE

B17 Competition Standard
BROOKS specially selected leather top with chamfered flaps. Designed specially for competition work. Hand-riveted. Two wire frame and chromium plated clip. Available “polished” or “dressed.”
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6¼” x 3⅛”. Weight: 1 lb. 7 ozs.
Price: 46/- Black Enamel, 48/6 Chromium Plated.

B17 Swallow
The specially shaped cut-away top gives great freedom of leg action. BROOKS specially selected leather top, rolled edges reinforced with spring steel wire, hand riveted, two-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6″ x 3⅛”. Weight: 1 lb. 9 ozs.
Price: 65/-, Black Enamel, 67/6 Chromium Plated.

[A two-page spread of Two-Wire Sports Champion Range saddles shown in photographs: the B17 Flyer and B17 Sprinter on the left page and the B17 Competition Standard and B17 Swallow on the right, each with its finishes, size, weight and prices. Neither page carries a printed folio; each ends with the red rule and BROOKS logo, and binder holes are punched beside the center fold.]

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Two-Wire Sports
CHAMPION RANGE

B15 Standard
BROOKS specially selected leather top mounted on a two-wire frame, with chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6¾” x 3⅛”. Weight 1 lb. 11 ozs.
Price: 32/6 Black enamel, 35/- Chromium plated.

B15 Narrow
A narrower version of the B15. BROOKS specially selected leather top mounted on a two-wire frame with chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6″ x 3⅛”. Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 32/6 Black Enamel, 35/- Chromium Plated.

B15 Flyer
BROOKS specially selected leather top mounted on a two-wire frame, with chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 5¼” x 3″. Weight: 1 lb. 8 ozs.
Price: 32/6 Black Enamel, 35/- Chromium Plated.

Two-Wire Sports
CHAMPION RANGE

B15 Swallow
The specially shaped cut-away top gives great freedom of leg action. BROOKS specially selected leather top, two-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 6″ x 3⅛”. Weight 1 lb. 9 ozs.
Price: 32/6 Black Enamel. 35/- Chromium Plated.

Two-Coil Sports Tourist

B66 Champion
For the fast touring rider who wants the extra comfort provided by the added resilience of this two coil fitting. The leather top reflects the shape and contour of the famous B17 and B15 Champion Saddles.
Size: 11″ x 6¾” x 2⅞”. Weight: 2 lbs. 6 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel, 38/- Chromium Plated.

[A two-page spread of Champion Range saddles shown in photographs: the Two-Wire Sports B15 Standard, B15 Narrow and B15 Flyer on the left page, and the B15 Swallow and the Two-Coil Sports Tourist B66 Champion, a two-coil sprung saddle, on the right, each with its size, weight and prices. Neither page carries a printed folio; each ends with the red rule and BROOKS logo, and binder holes are punched beside the center fold.]

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Four-Wire

B10/2
For heavier riders with extra wide BROOKS specially selected leather top. Double loop four-wire frame and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel.
Size: 11½” x 9¼” x 2⅜”. Weight: 2 lbs.
Price : 45/6.

B72
BROOKS specially selected leather t[hole] mounted on single loop four-wire fram[hole] with chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 10½” x 8½” x 2¼”.
Weight: 1 lb. 11 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

B72L (Ladies Model)
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 9¾” x 8½” x 2¼”.
Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

Three-Coil

B73
Tourist model with BROOKS specially selected leather top. Four-wire bracket with three-coil springs and chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 10½” x 8¼” x 3⅞”.
Weight: 2 lbs. 9 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

B73L (Ladies Model)
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 9¾” x 8¼” x 3⅞”.
Weight: 2 lbs. 6 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

Two-Coil

B66
Tourist model with BROOKS specially selected leather top. Four-wire upswept bracket incorporating patent tensioning adjustment, with two coils at rear. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 10½” x 8½” x 2⅞”.
Weight: 2 lbs. 5 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

B66L (Ladies Model)
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 10″ x 8½” x 2⅞”.
Weight: 2 lbs. 4 ozs.
Price: 35/- Black Enamel.
38/- Chromium Plated.

[The center spread of the catalog shows saddles in photographs: the Four-Wire B10/2, B72 and B72L (Ladies Model) on the left page, and the Three-Coil B73 and B73L (Ladies Model) and Two-Coil B66 and B66L (Ladies Model) sprung saddles on the right, each with its size, weight and prices. Two wire staples show in the center fold; neither page carries a printed folio, and the binder holes punched beside the fold cut the ends of the first two lines of the B72 text.]

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Loop Front

B90/2
Heavy duty saddle with BROOKS specially selected leather top. Six-wire bracket, double loop front spring and stranded wire rear coils. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11″ x 9¼” x 4⅛”. Weight: 3 lbs. 12 ozs.
Price: 57/6 Black Enamel, 62/- Chromium Plated.

B90/3
A larger model of the B90/2. Heavy duty saddle with BROOKS specially selected leather top. Six-wire bracket, double loop front spring and stranded wire rear coils. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 12″ x 9¾” x 4⅛”. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 ozs.
Price 63/- Black Enamel, 67/6 Chromium Plated.

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Loop Front

B33
Heavy duty model, but lighter than the B90/2 and B90/3. Six-wire bracket, double loop front spring and stranded wire rear coils. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11½” x 9¼” x 4⅛”.
Weight: 3 lbs. 7 ozs.
Price: 38/9 Black Enamel.
44/- Chromium Plated.

B33/1
Similar in design to the B33 but lighter and smaller.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 10½” x 8¼” x 3½”.
Weight: 3 lbs. 2 ozs.
Price: 33/- Black Enamel.
37/6 Chromium Plated

Hammock

B12
For rough roads and tracks. The top is slung on a hammock spring frame with front and rear loops. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel or Chromium Plated.
Size: 11½” x 9¼” x 4½”. Weight: 3 lbs. 9 ozs.
Price: 47/6 Black Enamel, 50/- Chromium Plated.

[The Brooks B90/2, B90/3, B33 and B33/1 loop front saddles and the B12 hammock saddle pictured with their descriptions, finishes, sizes, weights and prices. Each page ends in a red rule with the BROOKS logo plate and carries no printed folio; two torn binder holes sit at the gutter of each leaf.]

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Juvenile

J3
For smaller children. BROOKS specially selected leather top fitted on three-coil springs and four-wire bracket. ⅝” or ⅞” clip.
Finish: Black Enamel.
Size: 9″ x 6¼” x 3¼”. Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 12/6.

J4
A four-wire single loop model with leather top; size suitable for smaller children. Chromium plated ⅞” clip.
Finish: Black Enamel.
Size: 9″ x 6¼” x 3¼”.
Weight: 1 lb. 4 ozs.
Price: 16/-

Juvenile

J5
Designed for older children. BROOKS specially selected leather top mounted on four-wire single loop bracket. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel.
Size: 10¼” x 6¾” x 2″. Weight: 1 lb. 8 ozs.
Price 21/-

J6
Designed for older children, but with rather wider seating area than the J5. BROOKS best quality solid leather top mounted on four-wire single loop bracket. Chromium plated clip.
Finish: Black Enamel.
Size: 10″ x 8¼” x 2¼”. Weight: 1 lb. 9 ozs.
Price: 22/6.

[The Brooks J3, J4, J5 and J6 juvenile saddles pictured with their descriptions, finishes, sizes, weights and prices. Each page ends in a red rule with the BROOKS logo plate and carries no printed folio; two torn binder holes sit at the gutter of each leaf.]

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Mattress

B22
Multi-mattress spring construction in full girder frame mounted on four-wire bracket with two rear coils. Tailored felt and ¼” non-absorbent rubber interlay, the top being covered with finest quality leathercloth.
Finish: Chromium Plated.
Size: 10¾” x 9¼” x 3⅛”. Weight: 3 lbs. 4 ozs.
Price: 27/6.

B22L
Ladies’ Model. Similar in construction to the Gent’s Model illustrated above.
Finish: Chromium plated.
Size: 9″ x 9¼” x 3⅛”. Weight: 3 lbs.
Price: 27/6.

Juvenile Mattress

J9
Mattress spring construction on two-wire frame with tailored felt and ¼” thick non-aborbent rubber interlay, the top covered with finest quality leathercloth.
Finish: Chromium plated. Colour: Light Tan.
Size: 8¾” x 7″ x 3½”. Weight: 1 lb. 10 ozs.
Price: 19/6.

BROOKS CYCLE BAGS
A separate leaflet is obtainable which describes the full range of BROOKS Cycle Bags. These are as follows:

Name | Size | Price
MILLBROOK | 9″ x 7″ x 6½” | 13/6
GLENBROOK | 13″ x 7″ x 6½” | 22/11
FLEETBROOK | 11″ x 8″ x 9¾” | 25/6
LEABROOK | 13″ x 7″ x 6½” | 29/11
MOSSBROOK | 13″ x 8″ x 9½” | 39/11
ROYALBROOK | 13″ x 8″ x 9½” | 69/6

LYNBROOK | 9″ x 7″ x 6½” | 14/11
WESTBROOK | 11″ x 8″ x 9¾” | 27/11
SOUTHBROOK | 11¾” x 6½” x 7″ | 29/11
HALESBROOK | 12½” x 7″ x 9″ | 39/11
HIGHBROOK | 13″ x 8″ x 9½” | 49/11

[The Brooks B22 and B22L mattress saddles and the J9 juvenile mattress saddle pictured with their descriptions, finishes, sizes, weights and prices, with a ruled table of 11 Brooks cycle bags by name, size and price below. The left page ends in a red rule with the BROOKS logo plate, the right page has no footer band and neither carries a printed folio; a red ornamental rule divides the J9 entry from the bags table.]

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BROOKS
Printed in England
JBB/S/1957

[The back cover of the Brooks catalog, plain but for the BROOKS logo plate printed in black at its center, with “Printed in England” and the code JBB/S/1957 at its foot. The inside back cover’s J9 entry and cycle bags table show faintly through the paper in mirror image, and two binder holes are punched near the right edge, the lower one torn.]