Seeing as though I can't get a charge spoon saddle anywhere in the country! Can anyone suggest a good alternative to try??? my budget is quite small - upto £40. I find the ones with the "groove" the most comfy!
You can easily pick up a Rocket V or Pure V on eBay for quite a bit less than £40.
Seconded, I love my Rocket V's (std version & stealth version), very comfy.
I can't stand SDG Bel Air's, they're nowhere near as comfy as the WTB. I know a few folks who don't get on with the Charge Spoon as well.
But as everyone's censored is different whatever anyone recommends might be right or wrong for you, will your mates let you try their saddles out before you spend your hard earned?
For racing I might even try a lighter saddle than the Gobi, such as a Signo.
I've been using the Selle Italia SLR since before christmas, and with a pair of padded short liners its as comfy as my Bel Air. But is only quoted as being 135grams!
I've just done a few miles on my mates WTB rocket V - very comfy except I kept bashing my back on the VERY hard nose when I was standing over the bike.
Still..... Think I might grab myself one of those!
Posts
otherwise usually be able to pick up SDG bel Airs for under 40
Duster
You can easily pick up a Rocket V or Pure V on eBay for quite a bit less than £40.
I'm sure one of the mailorder firms was doing them for £20!!, I think thats what you call a no brainer..
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes
Duster
It has stood upto thousands of miles of use and is still in awesome condition...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=15922
so, so comfy
and they do a slitty version too...
Andy B
Colnago Active 2004
Guerciotti Alero 2008
Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018
Colnago C60 PLWH 2018
I can't stand SDG Bel Air's, they're nowhere near as comfy as the WTB. I know a few folks who don't get on with the Charge Spoon as well.
But as everyone's censored is different whatever anyone recommends might be right or wrong for you, will your mates let you try their saddles out before you spend your hard earned?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24seven-saddle-ge ... dZViewItem
Very cheap, very comfortable and looks pretty cool 8)
WM
Giant Trance 3: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2673893/
Not cheap but comfortable - came joint top with the Spoon with 10/10 in an MBR group test last year.
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For racing I might even try a lighter saddle than the Gobi, such as a Signo.
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I've been using the Selle Italia SLR since before christmas, and with a pair of padded short liners its as comfy as my Bel Air. But is only quoted as being 135grams!
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes
Still..... Think I might grab myself one of those!
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1248
Giant OCR