Charge Spoon versus Brooks B17: Fight Time

[Hardrock93]

After trying the Spoon on an MTB, then a hybrid, I deemed it an instrument of torture and consigned it to a dusty shelf in the garage. Much later, I gave it one last chance on my 1980s road bike and it instantly redeemed itself. For me, it wasn't suited to an upright riding position, but is fine for a more stretched posture. Entirely down to personal preference.

 

[outlash]

Obviously it's down to personal preference, but as a curveball, a Cambium?

 

[steveindenmark]

Which saddles have more colour choices?

You are correct.

But I wouldnt put most of those colours on any of my bikes.

 

[Old jon]

Colour?? If you can see it when you are using it, you may be riding in a distinctive manner . . .

Brooks, FWIW

 

[martint235]

Obviously it's down to personal preference, but as a curveball, a Cambium?

I've been thinking of getting a Cambium but I have concerns about it lowering the power I can put into the pedals if it's softer than I think.

 

[jefmcg]

You are correct.

But I wouldnt put most of those colours on any of my bikes.

so is there are colour missing you require? Most saddles don't seem to come in many colours (black, white, black and white mostly) so it seems a strange criticism. All brooks come in black, and I don't think you would want a white leather saddle. I certainly wouldn't.

 

[martint235]

Out of interest, is there anyone who's had a Charge Spoon and didn't like it?

 

[Drago]

Out of interest, is there anyone who's had a Charge Spoon and didn't like it?

Me. A couple of riders I know. Conversely, I also know people who love them. It all hinges on them topography of one's bottom.

 

[raleighnut]

so is there are colour missing you require? Most saddles don't seem to come in many colours (black, white, black and white mostly) so it seems a strange criticism. All brooks come in black, and I don't think you would want a white leather saddle. I certainly wouldn't.

Not even one of these

 

[steveindenmark]

I did say MOST colours. My Brooks is black.

 

[jefmcg]

Not even one of these

I'm a woman. So, no.

 

[FrankCrank]

Got this beauty waiting to go on something I'm building. Not sure if comfy, more for the look really........

 

[outlash]

Got this beauty waiting to go on something I'm building. Not sure if comfy, more for the look really........
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Is it a fork lift truck you're building? It looks rather substantial

 

[jiberjaber]

Wider the saddle the more comfy on an upright posture, so I would have thought the B17 would be more comfortable for an upright ride compared to the charge spoon, though as someone has already mentioned, what suits one bum might not suit another......

 

[MikeW-71]

I've been thinking of getting a Cambium but I have concerns about it lowering the power I can put into the pedals if it's softer than I think.

It's no softer than any regular saddle. Get a test one if you can.

I'm another that didn't fully get on with a Spoon. It was fine for 20 miles, but got progressively less comfortable after that.