Leather Saddle Dimensions
Bicycle Leather Saddle Dimensions
In January 2012, Bike Forums member Ecrevisse posted this chart. It is a great resource but not a definitive list. Basically it shows the dimensions of the current offering of Brooks saddles suited for various styles of road bikes.
I thought a more complete list needed to be constructed, and there was no reason not to include other traditional* leather saddles which are of interest to bicycle enthusiasts. If you would like to submit the dimensions of a traditional* leather bicycle saddle, please use the Saddle Dimension Contact Form to the right. Please Include: Brand, Model, Width, Length & Height, in millimeters (mm). Traditional* Leather Saddles are ones in which a thick piece of hide is attached to metal frame with rivets. The frame usually consists of a cantle in the back, rails, and a nose piece. These do not include leather covered saddles (of which there are many fine examples) which have a thin leather covering over a shell made from various materials. Some of the brands I am thinking of include Brooks, Belt, Cardiff, Fujita, Ideale, Giles, Lycette, Middlemore, Sprint, Velo Orange, and Wrights. I'm certain there are others, so please don't hesitate to submit yours. Also, if I've botched the spelling, please let me correct my ignorance! Let me know if you have a picture, and I'll contact you about submitting one. |
Measuring a Saddle: Use Calipers or place one side of the dimension to be measured against a flat surface, place a ruler end against that surface and measure across the dimension.
Width: widest part of the saddle under the sit bones Length: back edge (near rear badge) to the front of nose Height: bottom of rails (without seatpost clamp) to top of leather |
Traditional Leather Bicycle Saddle Dimension Chart
Bold from above chart ~ Italics from user measurements (under construction - please be patient - 01/31/12)
Brand
Brooks
Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks |
Model
B5 Narrow
B15 B15 Narrow B15 Swallow Team Professional Team Professional Small |
Width
mm
mm mm 153mm 160mm 176mm |
Length
mm
mm mm 285mm 273mm 242mm |
Height
mm
mm mm 62mm 67mm 63mm |