How's the seat? - Page 4

Danimal · 12-08-2015, 08:48 PM

another pic that perhaps shows the width and flatness the tall seat provides

jbfla · 12-10-2015, 08:08 PM

With my 30" inseam, only the balls of my feet touch the ground.

Needed something lower, so I ordered the narrow, carbon black seat.

With the new narrow seat, only the balls of my feet touch the ground ...still...

....no change at all in reaching the ground,

The only good part is the new seat looks a lot better than the stock seat.

stock seat:

narrow, carbon black seat:

jb

detours · 12-11-2015, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbfla

With my 30" inseam, only the balls of my feet touch the ground.

Needed something lower, so I ordered the narrow, carbon black seat.

With the new narrow seat, only the balls of my feet touch the ground ...still...

....no change at all in reaching the ground,

The only good part is the new seat looks a lot better than the stock seat.

stock seat:

narrow, carbon black seat:

jb

I found the narrow seat to be more comfortable than the stock seat. Let us know if it feels like an improvement after a few miles.

dave92029 · 12-11-2015, 12:17 PM

I have probably close to 2K sMiles on my CSC Tall saddle and can say that this saddle gets much better over time. This saddle is very comfortable, and has broken in, and fit's my back side perfectly. One of the better custom saddles that I have owned and well worth the price IMHO.

I aslo have a 30" inseam.

keithmaine · 12-11-2015, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the report dave

looks like my next purchase

SpudRider · 12-11-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave92029

I have probably close to 2K sMiles on my CSC Tall saddle and can say that this saddle gets much better over time. This saddle is very comfortable, and has broken in, and fit's my back side perfectly. One of the better custom saddles that I have owned and well worth the price IMHO.

I aslo have a 30" inseam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithmaine

Thanks for the report dave

looks like my next purchase

X2; thanks for the good report on the tall saddle, Dave.

Danimal · 12-11-2015, 04:20 PM

I see now clearly what Seat Concepts is doing.
Their narrow saddle replicates the tongue extension of the stock seat to fill that gap in the tank.
The tall seat has it eliminated so they could raise the nose higher and keep it flat and wide all the way to the rear.
So the area on the narrow saddle that starts steeply sloping upwards basically occupies real estate left flat on the tall version. Can't have it both ways.
Tonight's four hour ride in the pitch black of southern Ohio will be my first real ride on mine. The ride to work this morning only had me sitting there in amazement at the difference from stock. Now I forget about it and concentrate on deer (and the meteor shower)

keithmaine · 12-15-2015, 02:08 PM

CSC email just came in
Save 20%!
Coupon Code: Holidays20

my tall seat just got ordered

jbfla · 12-15-2015, 02:42 PM

This is what has developed on my narrow seat....a wrinkle that will not smooth out.

I contacted Ryan at CSC, and he said this has happened on a few other seats, and that he will investigate the problem.

This has not occurred on my previous seats: Corbin, Sargent, Mayer, the Seat Concepts on my DR, or even the stock RX3 seat.

Really don't want to pay someone else to re-cover it.

jb

Danimal · 12-15-2015, 02:46 PM

I have had Corbins wrinkle before. Never that quickly though.
Keith,
Your ass cheeks will be giving you a high five every time you ride now. Swear to God

keithmaine · 12-15-2015, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danimal

I have had Corbins wrinkle before. Never that quickly though.
Keith,
Your ass cheeks will be giving you a high five every time you ride now. Swear to God

Sweeet

jbfla · 12-16-2015, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithmaine

CSC email just came in
Save 20%!
Coupon Code: Holidays20

my tall seat just got ordered

Keith, hope your butt doesn't wrinkle...

...like mine.

About that 20% coupon...I was going to order the 19" wheel but.......lowest shipping charge was $67.

May do it anyway...need some time to get my head right about the shipping...

Guess I'm spoiled by the Amazon Prime free 2-day shipping...

jb

keithmaine · 12-17-2015, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbfla

Keith, hope your butt doesn't wrinkle...

...like mine.

About that 20% coupon...I was going to order the 19" wheel but.......lowest shipping charge was $67.

May do it anyway...need some time to get my head right about the shipping...

Guess I'm spoiled by the Amazon Prime free 2-day shipping...

jb

I know how you feel every time I have to pay shipping or wait more than 2 days I am like WTF.
the 20% saved on the seat covered shipping

should be here the 12/22/15

jbfla · 12-17-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

jb

Good news on the wrinkled seat!

CSC will pay the shipping to have the seat returned, and Seat Concepts will re-cover it.

CSC for going the extra mile!

jb

SpudRider · 12-17-2015, 08:58 PM

Thanks for reporting yet another example of excellent customer service from CSC.

12-10-2015, 08:08 PM	#47
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	With my 30" inseam, only the balls of my feet touch the ground. Needed something lower, so I ordered the narrow, carbon black seat. With the new narrow seat, only the balls of my feet touch the ground ...still... ....no change at all in reaching the ground, The only good part is the new seat looks a lot better than the stock seat. stock seat: narrow, carbon black seat: jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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12-11-2015, 12:17 PM	#49
dave92029 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 117	Breaks in very nicely I have probably close to 2K sMiles on my CSC Tall saddle and can say that this saddle gets much better over time. This saddle is very comfortable, and has broken in, and fit's my back side perfectly. One of the better custom saddles that I have owned and well worth the price IMHO. I aslo have a 30" inseam. __________________ Dave
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12-11-2015, 12:42 PM	#50
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	Thanks for the report dave looks like my next purchase __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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12-15-2015, 02:08 PM	#53
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	CSC email just came in Save 20%! Coupon Code: Holidays20 my tall seat just got ordered __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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12-15-2015, 02:42 PM	#54
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	This is what has developed on my narrow seat....a wrinkle that will not smooth out. I contacted Ryan at CSC, and he said this has happened on a few other seats, and that he will investigate the problem. This has not occurred on my previous seats: Corbin, Sargent, Mayer, the Seat Concepts on my DR, or even the stock RX3 seat. Really don't want to pay someone else to re-cover it. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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12-08-2015, 08:48 PM	#46
Danimal Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 176	another pic that perhaps shows the width and flatness the tall seat provides
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12-11-2015, 04:20 PM	#52
Danimal Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 176	I see now clearly what Seat Concepts is doing. Their narrow saddle replicates the tongue extension of the stock seat to fill that gap in the tank. The tall seat has it eliminated so they could raise the nose higher and keep it flat and wide all the way to the rear. So the area on the narrow saddle that starts steeply sloping upwards basically occupies real estate left flat on the tall version. Can't have it both ways. Tonight's four hour ride in the pitch black of southern Ohio will be my first real ride on mine. The ride to work this morning only had me sitting there in amazement at the difference from stock. Now I forget about it and concentrate on deer (and the meteor shower)
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12-15-2015, 02:46 PM	#55
Danimal Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 176	I have had Corbins wrinkle before. Never that quickly though. Keith, Your ass cheeks will be giving you a high five every time you ride now. Swear to God
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12-17-2015, 08:58 PM	#60
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for reporting yet another example of excellent customer service from CSC. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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