Comfy saddle.

paulc33

Right I have an old dmr saddle on my mountain bike which is about as comfy as sitting on a seat post with out a saddle on it.

So wondered what saddles people recommend for a mountain bike which don't break the bank account and also don't weigh to much.

Help would be greatly received.

cooldad

Charge Spoon.

stubs

10 people will tell you 10 different saddles. One persons comfy sofa is another persons torture instrument.

Personally I like the On-One big nose quite hefty but the comfiest saddle I have ever used and dirt cheap http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/SAOOBN/on_one_bignose_saddle

Anonymous

cooldad wrote:

Charge Spoon.

Yep, fantastic saddles for the price (in fact they could charge twice as much and people would still buy them). Comfy, light, cheap and look good too.

bennett_346

RichardSwt wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Charge Spoon.

Yep, fantastic saddles for the price (in fact they could charge twice as much and people would still buy them). Comfy, light, cheap and look good too.

Flex and creak like a f*cker though but agreed comfy and wont break the bank

cooldad

Mine don't flex or creak, and I'm no lightweight. You must be really chunky.

bennett_346

cooldad wrote:

Mine don't flex or creak, and I'm no lightweight. You must be really chunky.

10 stone ain't chunky. It definately flexed at the nose!

omegas

as above you have to find what works for you , know one can tell you what fits your butt unless you go and have it measured.

cooldad

bennett_346 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Mine don't flex or creak, and I'm no lightweight. You must be really chunky.

10 stone ain't chunky. It definitely flexed at the nose!

Yup, I'm slightly heavier than you, but I try and keep the nose out of my obvious.

bennett_346

cooldad wrote:

bennett_346 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Mine don't flex or creak, and I'm no lightweight. You must be really chunky.

10 stone ain't chunky. It definitely flexed at the nose!

Yup, I'm slightly heavier than you, but I try and keep the nose out of my obvious.

This must be where i am going wrong. Maybe the saddle isn't meant to be run vertical?

bennett_346

Joking aside it's a good saddle and arguably i find it more comfy than my Body Geometry saddle, so price isn't everything! You get some decent colour options too.

Anonymous

Selle SMP Big Bum Sprung Comfort Saddle

But yeah, +1 on the Charge Spoon

bennett_346

deadkenny wrote:

Selle SMP Big Bum Sprung Comfort Saddle

But yeah, +1 on the Charge Spoon

how they managed to make that nearly 1kg is beyond me!

cooldad

Seems to be universal enough that very few people find them uncomfortable, and most people seem to find them very comfortable. Very basic design.
I would say a fair proportion of the people I ride with have them. Or Madison Flux, which are almost identical.
Other regular generally comfy and cheap saddles are various WTB's.

cooldad

Obviously I mean the Spoon, not the fat bastard special.

widge34

Saddles are a very personal choice. I found the Chargespoon very uncomfortable. The two saddles I would recommend are the SDG Bel Air and the Specialised Henge comp.

benpinnick

I have spoons and a fluxes. They are identical in use, but I think the spoon is a nicer material - more leathery than the flux. Both are great value (easily found for < £20) and both have been the comfiest saddles I have owned. One day I might try a charge knife, but until then, no matter how expensive the bike it always gets a spoon to sit on.

welsh_14

+1 for the spoon. I recently changed from a Ritchey saddle to a Charge spoon, just to see what all the fuss was about really! It has been a revelation, so much comfier than the old saddle. and even if it doesnt suit you there seems to be plenty for sale on the classifieds here for close to rrp so you wont lose to much money if you sell it on.

waby1234

Or as an alternative to a Charge Spoon try a Madison flux -

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... e-11-44561

IBISMojoHDamon

Bontrager do a measuring device to buy the right size and a 30 day money back guarantee, or Fizik do a demo saddle program, the Fizik Gobi get's rave reviews for comfort but is loads more than a spoon which you could buy and sell on without losing money...

The Rookie

Charge Spoon for me, very comfy even in just undercrackers, weighing in at a "svelter than Cooldad" 12 stone.

The on-one big nose won the recent MBUK saddle test as the best budget buy, although the Spoon wasn't in the test.

Great thing about a Spoon is if you don't like it you can sell it on for near enough what you paid for it!

Simon.

Northwind

Aye, Spoon is a good choice for all those reasons. I didn't totally get on with mine- felt a wee bit wide for me, and chafey- so I sold it for more than I paid I switched to Charge Knifes, which really shouldn't be comfy but are for me.

Gusset R is yet another version of the same saddle chassis as the Spoon, usually costs a wee bit more but does come in some brilliant colourschemes. Stonewash denim and fake fur? Bay City Roller tartan? Mint.

cooldad

Do they do a deep fried version?

bennett_346

Northwind wrote:

Bay City Roller tartan? Mint.

Hmm, stylish!

Northwind

bennett_346

Love it.

The Spiderman

If u
You are near a cycle surgery they had the spoon for £15 when I was in. London earlier this week.