Brooks england b17 special copper saddle the b17 is a brooks flagship model ideal for long distance sportive touring trekking and mtb use it has been on the market for over 100 years being featured in as early as the 1898 catalogue the model is available for gents and ladies b17 s in different versions the b17 and b17 s standard feature black steel rails the b17 special features chrome plated steel metalwork and the b17 titanium both the b17 special and the titanium also feature hand