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  • Madison Flux Saddle for a road bike
  • belugabob
    Free Member

    I’ve just started using a flux saddle on my road bike – because it’s so darned comfy.

    Tge problem is, that it’s an MTB saddle and the stitching is a bit too rough for Lycra bib-shorts, causing a bit of wear to the inside of the leg.

    Does a saddle exist, that’s similar to this, but without the stitching?

    codybrennan
    Free Member

    As the Flux is more or less the same as a Charge Spoon, the Charge Knife is what I’d suggest- its the radio counterpart to the Spoon and should suit you. Try it first of course.

    belugabob
    Free Member

    That looks to have similar stitching, unfortunately.

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    tthew
    Full Member

    There’s the Gusset R too, but also same stitching. Something from the Fabric range probably. Same shapes I think, different construction methods.

    sillyoldman
    Full Member

    Madison Prime is their version of the Knife and latest versions have no stitching. Feels pretty different to the Flux/Spoon though – I much prefer it actually.

    Bregante
    Full Member

    I use a Fabric Scoop Race on the road bike and have used the spoon on my MTBs for years. Pretty much the same shape as the spoon and much harder wearing. I find the scoop really comfy and has no stitching at all.

    mikewsmith
    Free Member


    Looks a lot like a charge spoon?

    MarcSussex
    Free Member

    Bob, I have been using a charge spoon on my CAAD for a while, and it doesn’t have any protruding stitching that rubs the lycra.

    I am getting a Fabric scoop soon to try and those don’t have any stitching at all. They do various comfort levels of the scoop.

    nwmlarge
    Free Member

    The Gusset R Blackjack def has no stitching and is a decent price.

    belugabob
    Free Member

    Hi Marc – whilst I love them, from a comfort point of view, both of my charge spoon saddles are showing signs of wear themselves. This is why I went for the Flux – it’s basically a Charge spoon under a different name, and supposedly harder wearing.

    locomotive
    Full Member

    The saddle on my old Genesis is a very similar shape to the Spoon/Flux and has no stitching.

    Might be worth a checking ebay

    belugabob
    Free Member

    Well, it would appear that I owe Madison an apology…

    Was putting my bib shorts away and inspected the damage again – it’s only on the left leg. Put them on and sat on the bike – the culprit was revealed…

    The Velcro strap that holds the bag on the seatpost – it’s very rough at the end, right where my (mahoosive) thigh brushes past.

    I was looking to get a slightly larger saddlebag, anyway, so will take that into account, when choosing one.

    #embarrassing

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