which Charge Spoon

kingrollo

Is there a charge spoon specifically for road use - as the one below states its for freeride \trail use:-



http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Charg ... 360029530/

softlad

it's just a saddle - it doesn't care what kind of bike it's fitted on....

amaferanga

I just bought a Charge Knife - slimmed down Spoon apparently. Looks good and comfort-wise, so far so good. Good price at Winstanley (not a retailer I'd normally use, but no problems with them) as well.

Northwind

The Knife's often marketed as a roadie saddle- because it's smaller and less comfy I guess, roadies like that.

giant_man

A Spoon is ok for the money, but like all saddles it won't suit everyone. 20 quid for the cromo one does the job.

softlad

Northwind wrote:

The Knife's often marketed as a roadie saddle- because it's smaller and less comfy I guess, roadies like that.

I have a spoon on my MTB and a knife on both my road bikes - there is no difference in comfort at all. Both saddles use the same base...

Northwind

I don't think they do, my Spoon's physically larger than my Knife, and more shaped. Both great saddles... But the Knife's flatter shape and reduced padding is going to make it less comfy for most people. The ti rails give it a nice flex but then, the ti Spoon does the same.

micken

I use a fi'zi:k Arione (basic job) and Charge Spoon (chromo) on road bikes and find both suitable. Do 60 mile rides in the Dales on both.

Use the Charge Spoon for 20-25 mile rides on an old Kona mtb hardtail for 20-25 mile rides.

@r$£ has no complaints.

Charge Spoon is good value and I would give it a try.

softlad

Northwind wrote:

I don't think they do, my Spoon's physically larger than my Knife, and more shaped. Both great saddles... But the Knife's flatter shape and reduced padding is going to make it less comfy for most people. The ti rails give it a nice flex but then, the ti Spoon does the same.

the base is the same, but the knife has more cutaway at the sides and lower profile rails, so it looks smaller from some angles...

Northwind

Hmm, you could be right actually, I was forgetting that the rails could be a different shape :oops:

jontymo

I've just put the charge spoon chromo on my new trek1.2, its great after the bontrager saddle as standard.

Bought from Wiggle for around £22, used the free delivery and it came in 2 days from order.

gabriel959

Got a Knife and it is super comfy, best saddle I've ever had (admittedly I haven't had many) but it suits my arse and it's cheap so bob's your uncle

cougie

I too have an arione and a spoon - both great saddles - spoon is excellent value and very comfy - mine is on my fixy and fine for 70 mile plus rides.

gtitim

been thinking of getting a spoon for my fixie

DVV

Spoon is a bit wider than a Knife. The Knife is marketed more toward roadies, since you can move backwards and forwards on it a bit whilst still being able to pedal. This is useful if you change your position when on hoods/drops/hills/descents etc.

Northwind

No, went and looked, my Spoon and Knife definately do not have the same base.

I'm so cool :roll:

Robi45

I've been running a Knife on my road bike for a few months (Im pretty sure the Knife is the slimmed down version of the Spoon but with same basic attributes) and so far so good. I've covered a few 40 - 50 milers with no problems but can;t vouch for it on very long days in the saddle. Great vaue too, and super light for the price.