Charge Spoon Ti Leather - Black

[smokeysmoo]

I know there are some industry bods on here, so perhaps someone can help with this.

The current Charge Spoon range seems to have been discontinued and subsequently stock is becoming increasing difficult to find, at least in black anyway.

Now I'm thinking, (yes Judderz, only thinking at this stage), of putting a Spoon Ti Leather on my 'best' bike, but I can't find one without paying Triton Cycles via eBay £85! This just seems like they are cashing in considering what you can get a tan or white version for.

So, does anyone when when the new Spoon saddles are coming out?

It seems crazy to discontinue something so popular, but hey, what do I know!

Any ideas guys?

 

[User482]

Try winstanleys. Got mine for £50.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Try winstanleys. Got mine for £50.

No black

 

[MacB]

you could try a Madison Flux, meant to be pretty much the same saddle

 

[smokeysmoo]

you could try a Madison Flux, meant to be pretty much the same saddle

Hmm, it does looks very similar, but they don't appear to do a leather/ti version

 

[MacB]

Hmm, it does looks very similar, but they don't appear to do a leather/ti version

Sorry SS I misread your OP, I thought you couldn't find a standard Spoon in black and were being forced, reluctantly, towards a more expensive option.

Hadn't realised you were fully down with the leather fetish.

In which case I have a B17 and a B17 narrow and can recommend either. I picked up the Flux because I was planning on the B17 narrow for offroad but then worried about it getting soaked so it's moved to another bike.

 

[Gary E]

Charge Knife here for £52.65. Very similar and titanium, any good?

Apparently it's flatter, stiffer and lighter (if that's your thing )

 

[smokeysmoo]

Hadn't realised you were fully down with the leather fetish.

I have a B17 and a B17 narrow and can recommend either. I picked up the Flux because I was planning on the B17 narrow for offroad but then worried about it getting soaked so it's moved to another bike.

I actually like Brooks TBH, but I just cannot bring myself to put one on my CAAD

 

[smokeysmoo]

Charge Knife here for £52.65. Very similar and titanium, any good?

Yeah I've seen the knife, but something sticks in my mind that a few people have had them snap! Fossyant springs to mind but I could be wrong.

[EDIT] Sometimes my memory really surprises me, see HERE

 

[MrJamie]

No black

Im probably being dumb as im rather tired, but it looks like theres a black Ti Leather Spoon on this page, 2nd one down: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/15208/Charge_Spoon_Titanium_Rail_Leather_Upper_Saddle_2011

 

[MacB]

I still have my first 'fancy' saddle purchase and it's still on my best bike, a Spesh Alias which they no longer do but I'm sure one of the newer models is a close match.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Im probably being dumb as im rather tired, but it looks like theres a black Ti Leather Spoon on this page, 2nd one down: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/15208/Charge_Spoon_Titanium_Rail_Leather_Upper_Saddle_2011

Your only bloody right MrJ. Well spotted Sir. I've just tried to order it but now I discover Winstanleys don't accept PayPal, chuffin' hell

 

[Gary E]

List of UK Stockists HERE

Might be worth a look.

 

[smokeysmoo]

List of UK Stockists HERE.

Jeez, having a mooch through that lot reminds you how $hite a lot of companies websites are. Loads of dead links, pi$$ poor content, and worst of all still no saddle for me

I've emailed Winstanleys about PayPal. I've never ordered off them before TBH. I've told them I want to buy a product off them, what the product is, how I need to pay, and even that I'll collect it with photo ID if it helps.

So we'll see how flexible they are for my business.

 

[Gary E]

If you're going to collect it can't you just pay then?