Red x saddles

[Houthakker]

Just looking at a new saddle for my hybrid and the Red x saddles on the Rose website look OK. Anyone with any first hand experience of them? Looking for something comfy, but also fairly durable

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/red-x-sport-comfort-xl/aid:180194

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've never hear of them TBH, but then again I suspect their are loads of other cycling brands I've never heard of as well

The Charge Spoon saddle gets loads of recommendations from people all over the place, not least on here.

I don't personally like them, and whilst not entirely alone in this respect, I am definitely in the minority.

The beauty of them though is they're cheap to buy, and if you don't like it they're easy to sell on as well.

There's nothing worse than buying a saddle, hating it and then being stuck with it afterwards, well there is but you know what I mean

 

[Houthakker]

Cheers, I've seen some of the plugs for the Charge spoon, but read on some of the reviews that some owners were saying they were great for a couple of hours, but less comfy after that.. I'm looking to do a long ( for me) run later this year so will be needing to spend a lot more time in the saddle building up to that. Defo need something built more for comfort than speed, also like me!!
Never bought a saddle on its own before, i suppose its a bit like buying a bed, you bounce on it in the shop for 5 mins but don't really know its comfortable untiL your first full nights sleep on it

 

[smokeysmoo]

Cheers

Have you considered a Brooks?

Some say you have to go through a breaking on process, others disagree, me included. I've used them, (Brooks B17 Standard), and always found them comfortable straight out the box.

Not cheap new but it'll outlast you, plus theres always someone selling one somewhere.