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 Gel seat coming to market soon, perhaps?

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PostSubject: Gel seat coming to market soon, perhaps?   Gel seat coming to market soon, perhaps? EmptyMon Jun 13, 2011 5:09 pm

When I was getting my Seat Concepts seat installed locally ($10 for a professional upholsterer with the spray glue, staple guns, etc and experience - such a bargain), he mentioned that the ultimate ass-comfort is to have the seating area routed out and a gel insert installed. Says he has done that a few times for some of the iron butt guys. Wasn't trying to sell me on it; in fact, he said he was impressed with the Seat Concept product after some of the aftermarket stuff that has gone through his hands over the years. Just mentioned it in passing - along with the fact the downside is that it is pretty pricey, about $100 for the gel insert if I remember correctly.

But really, what is a happy ass worth? I know dry feet are worth a lot, to the point I never flinch when I need to buy a new pair of gor-tex socks.

Anyways, I am generally happy with the Seat Concepts, although I don't know if I'm finding the low seat noticeably lower, and I sometimes wonder if I actually got "firm" foam instead of "standard" foam - my ass is still unhappy, but now it takes four or five hours instead of two hours, and the discomfort is much less. So I consider the Seat Concepts a successful group buy for myself as well as the others who have commented favourably.

Saw this over on TT today though - reminded me of the gel seat concept the upholsterer was talking about while installing my Seat Concepts

http://www.wr-products.com/dirt/categories/listProducts.php?category=77

Doesn't look like it is available for the WRR/X yet, but presumably just a matter of time? It will make an interesting alternative for those looking over the aftermarket seat offerings.
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PostSubject: Re: Gel seat coming to market soon, perhaps?   Gel seat coming to market soon, perhaps? EmptyMon Jun 13, 2011 9:36 pm

I modded my stock seat with a high quality gel insert, and was hesitant to get the SC seat, simply because it was fairly comfy. Once i got seat time on the SC, it became apparent that the SC was more butt-friendly. The upholsterer I got my gel pad thru also has done a lot of these gel conversion kits on bikes and says that they go over well. But, to be honest, even with the gelled-up modded seat, the SC feels much nicer on the backside and for a much longer saddle duration. I guess if i ever wear out the SC seat, i still have this other one as a spare. Very happy

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