Need a new saddle, the lottery begins :-)

Schellpel
Schellpel Posts: 119
edited July 2014 in MTB buying advice
My trusty old specialized saddle http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/saddles/product/review-specialized-bicycles-rival-143-9626/ died last year and I replaced it with a Henge comp but we are not getting on very well.

I did all the measuring of sit bones to get the right size but I just can't get along with it. It feels like a unyielding plank of wood under my arse and over 2hours in the saddle is a bit of chore, with numbness around the inside of my thigh.

So I am considering changing it. Saddle choice always seems a bit of a lottery to me but the Charge saddles seem to be the right shape, and I like the price of spoon at £20 around the web at the moment is the scoop much better. Has anyone else who does not get along with newer specialized saddles found a good alternative ?

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  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    I have a Henge Comp 143 and hated it to begin with but after 50 or so miles I've either gotten used to it or my butt bones have toughened up. Charge Spoon would have been my alternative choice otherwise though, as they do seem to be universally loved. Still tempted to try one since they're only 20 notes.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Spoons on all my bikes. They just seem to work for a lot of people.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    cooldad wrote:
    Spoons on all my bikes. They just seem to work for a lot of people.

    what he said.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Another vote for the charge spoon saddle.

    Recently bought one after my old Bontrager stock seat was rather worn and it's great comfortable after a couple of long xc rides home from work 15 mile or so and no pain or walking funny.

    Give one try, if you don't get along or it's nt comfortable then you can sell it on etc.
  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    SDG bell air for me, spoon not suited to my shape.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Two spoons, love them, also I have a Bontrager inform which fits me just as well.
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  • Schellpel
    Schellpel Posts: 119
    Thanks for the reply's, it would seem that £20 on the spoon would be worth a try, no one tried the scoop yet ?

    Also having a look at the Bontrager stuff, there are a couple of trek dealers near me so I could try them out.
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    I have a superstar circuit, it's comfy.
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  • Schellpel
    Schellpel Posts: 119
    I have picked up a spoon, hopefully it will be more comfy :-)
  • AndyPatio
    AndyPatio Posts: 76
    I've just bought the spoon as well, a lot of people recommend it and for £20 you can't go wrong really.

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