Charge spoon

PBo

Anyone use one for long distances rather than just commuting? Thoughts?

freezing77

PBo wrote:

Anyone use one for long distances rather than just commuting? Thoughts?

I have this and a fizik arione both used for longer distances. For me they are of equal comfort.

Longer distance =100 MILES +

Gallywomack

Apposite thread. I've just fitted one and find it is causing a bit of rubbage/chafage in the inner thigh/groin area. It's wider and less slippy than my previous saddle. Can I expect it to break in a bit? It does feel nice and solid if I get into a decent position on it, but the rubbing needs to stop.

gabriel959

The Spoon is good, the Knife is even better for long distance riding IMO.

MisterMuncher

And the Scoop, even better again.

arthur_scrimshaw

I've got spoons on two bikes and have done several 200km Audaxes on them without problems. Your experience may be different!

On_What

the spoon is a great saddle, I've put in a few 100mile rides on one and it's lovely.

jonnyboy77

I've commuted various distances on my spoon for the last 4 years and love it. It has however never done any single long distance rides.

I always think that Saddles are a bit like shoes/clothes and since we're different shapes and sizes, so then different saddles will suit different people - I'm sure thats not a revelationary statement ...

- Jon

shamrock134

I've got a Spoon on my single-speed commuter. I commute 6mi each way on it and it is great. I have used it for the occasional 30 miler and also a one-off 100 miler last October and it was also fine.

I'd probably go for the Scoop next time if they've preserved the comfort of the Spoon but removed the short-ruining stitching.

freezing77

shamrock134 wrote:

I've got a Spoon on my single-speed commuter. I commute 6mi each way on it and it is great. I have used it for the occasional 30 miler and also a one-off 100 miler last October and it was also fine.

I'd probably go for the Scoop next time if they've preserved the comfort of the Spoon but removed the short-ruining stitching.

The stitching is my gripe with the Spoon as well. Does not affect comfort though (for me).

Stevo C

I've had all three:

Spoon - was in almost daily use on the single speed for 2 years - it just worked, don't ever recall any problems with comfort regardless of what I wore. Longest ride about 30 miles

Knife - I've had it for about 5 years and prefer this to the Spoon. It's been used on many 50/60 milers and has never been uncomfortable

Scoop - have had one on the winter bike since Xmas. I'm undecided - it seems to need the nose to point down slightly to be comfortable, which in turn looks slightly odd. I'm a bit surprised as all the reviews I've read say this is supposed to be the best of the three. Longest ride has been 15 miles due to the lovely weather we've had in 2014 so far

Koncordski

Charge spoon, short rides, long rides, beautifully comfortable. Have changed to a scoop on the CR1 and have exactly the same problem described above.

bartimaeus

Charge Spoon on my Anthem - longest ride, 88 miles along the SDW, 10 hours riding... very comfortable.

veronese68

I was thinking about getting a Knife for the Kinesis and putting my Spoon on the MTB. Thought I'd have a look at the Scoop having read this thread and found a review that says the front does point down a bit if you have the middle level which would appear to be the problem in the above posts.
Mind you I've just found a Spoon with green trim that might look good on the Kinesis.

Or is that too tarty?

roger_merriman

I have the a Charge Spoon on the single speed, nice and comfty be that short journeys in civies to work and back or sweating in lycra for 50 miles though the Surrey Hills, was fine and dandy for last years Capital to Coast, which I rode home from as well, quite a long day and 120mls.

I may get one for the older MTB that is my getting back into riding/commute/hack etc bike now, it's saddle isn't wildy comftable in civies

WindyG

I have 3 bikes with Charge Spoon's and for me they are great compared to others I had tried I also have a Madison Flux which is pretty much the same, my max distance is only 55miles but it was still a comfortable ride.

daniel_b

Veronese68 wrote:

I was thinking about getting a Knife for the Kinesis and putting my Spoon on the MTB. Thought I'd have a look at the Scoop having read this thread and found a review that says the front does point down a bit if you have the middle level which would appear to be the problem in the above posts.
Mind you I've just found a Spoon with green trim that might look good on the Kinesis.
Or is that too tarty?

You can custom design the spoon, to a degree, on here: https://custom.chargebikes.com/#/charge/spoon_saddle%28s:~cover_C1,rails_B2,base_E1,bumpers_D1,logo_G1,stitching_F1+%29

itboffin

personally i find them extremely uncomfortable even for a short ride i get on better with hard thin padded saddles which is surprising given the size of my MASSHOOF arse

PBo

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate that saddles are a personal thing, but given how cheap they are I was wondering if that was because they are only designed for short journeys....