My loverly Brooks B17 saddle has been attacked with a Stanley knife and drill and now has a central hole to relieve perineum pressure and laces to hold in the sides
B17 with a channel cut in the middle
B17 side view showing lacing holes
It’s not the tidiest job you will ever see…
B17 Top view showing lacing inside the saddle
Thanks to Paul for the idea to do this in the the first place and encouragement and top tips.
Audaxing 
[…] did a bit of research and then attacked my broken in B17. As it costs £150 to replace and takes a few weeks to break in properly this was a bold move. […]
By: PBP: Stuff that Worked « Audaxing on September 13, 2011
at 11:23 am
[…] Brooks B17. Modified. […]
By: LEL set up | Audaxing on June 16, 2017
at 4:05 pm
hey there- i am looking to do this to my brooks b17 also- how did yours hold up after you made the cut?
By: kristen campbell on March 24, 2018
at 8:27 pm
Seven years (well nearly) it is still going strong. I did another one in the same way and that was fine too
By: audaxing on March 24, 2018
at 8:52 pm
thanks for your reply- mine is slated for the chopping block
By: kristen campbell on March 25, 2018
at 8:55 pm