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  • Charge Spoon from Taiwan
  • zezaskar
    Free Member

    Hi all,

    I was looking for a Charge Spoon saddle to see what the fuss was all about and the black ones seem to be out of stock everywhere.
    Then I found two sellers on Ebay from Taiwan who have them in stock, at a very reasonable price.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Charge-Bikes-Spoon-CR-MO-Chromoly-Rail-XC-Enduro-Road-Bike-Saddle-Seat-Black-/201406874574?hash=item2ee4c903ce

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-Charge-Cr-Spoon-Mountain-Road-Bike-Cycling-Saddle-Seat-TWBIKESHOP-/151265730878?var=&hash=item233823e13e

    Anyone knows if these Taiwan Spoons are trustworthy?
    I’m asking because there was some talk a couple of years ago about counterfeit WTB saddles, so I’m curious.

    Thanks in advance for any help

    Cheers

    wallop
    Full Member

    How about a Madison Flux instead? They are identical.

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    NormalMan
    Full Member

    There is the Ltd edition all black one in stock:

    All black Charge Spoon

    brakes
    Free Member

    have you looked at Fabric saddles? I think they have one that’s the same.
    check the Ribble site.

    butcher
    Full Member

    That looks a very normal price for a Spoon. Mine was about £14 from Wiggle. Not always easy to find the colour you want though.

    Madison Flux is very similar but a bit more padding. I have both.

    Neb
    Full Member

    The gusset r series is the same as the charge spoon as well. I picked up a ti version for £17…

    RustySpanner
    Full Member

    SDG Falcon is similar too.
    The ti ones are usually cheap somewhere.

    wilburt
    Free Member

    The covering matters a lot, some are sticky which is bad, others are smooth which is good.

    HoratioHufnagel
    Free Member

    I bought a Madison flux and the back seeme more curved upwards than it used to be.

    takisawa2
    Full Member

    Aren’t they made by some mfr who sells it to several different brands…
    I have the Ti version on a couple of bikes, & love them.

    Xylene
    Free Member

    I buy in parts from Taiwanese ebay shops when I need them, cheaper than local for me, and I haven’t been stung on tax yet.

    mcnultycop
    Full Member

    If it’s real it’ll be fine. Then creak like a rusty door after 2 months.

    zezaskar
    Free Member

    Thanks for all the answers

    I think I should be fine with the Taiwan ones then

    About the Fabric, aren’t they the same as the old Scoops?
    Which one is comparable to the Spoon?
    Thanks

    RustySpanner
    Full Member

    Spoon’s are made by Velo.
    The model number for their own brand equivalent is 1205.

    Info kindly provided by Jameso of this forum some time ago.
    I’ve only just remembered, hope this helps.

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