Wanted Wanted: Aftermarket seat

[fitzgerb]

I am looking for an aftermarket seat. Want to try something used before I make the jump. Possible Corbin, Russell, ect.
Thanks

 

[Uncle Phil]

You may already be aware of this but if the used Russell was not built for someone very close to your physical 'dimensions' it can be very uncomfortable.

 

[fitzgerb]

You may already be aware of this but if the used Russell was not built for someone very close to your physical 'dimensions' it can be very uncomfortable.

Good to know, thanks. They are booked out for months, and I would have to send in my seat.

 

[Larry Fine]

That applies to most aftermarket seats.

 

[SMSW]

Best thing you can do is go to an STOC event, meet other members and sit on their bikes to try their seats. If you find someone about your size and weight, and they have a custom seat, that will tell you a lot about that particular brand. Bottom line, all bottoms are different. pun intended.

 

[fitzgerb]

Best thing you can do is go to an STOC event, meet other members and sit on their bikes to try their seats. If you find someone about your size and weight, and they have a custom seat, that will tell you a lot about that particular brand. Bottom line, all bottoms are different. pun intended.

Good idea, thanks

 

[Uncle Phil]

Good to know, thanks. They are booked out for months, and I would have to send in my seat.

Yes, I have a ride in to get another built on June 26th - but I booked it back in January.
Ride-ins are the best way if you can make it out to Shasta Lake, CA.
They only do one ride-in a day and you are the 'focus' of that day to make sure it fits you - before they upholster it.

 

[fitzgerb]

That would be an awesome way to do it. Are you going to ride there from Nashville? Born and raised in Nashville BTW. Baptist Hospital

 

[Sadlsor]

For a ride-and-buy, Aerostich is likewise a good way to go, for custom fitment... PLUS a ride-in discount.
Ok, back to saddles... sorry.
But if you have the funds, made-for-you would be nice. I had a Bill Mayer custom saddle, a lifetime ago.

 

[rtbmrgl]

Good to know, thanks. They are booked out for months, and I would have to send in my seat.

Hello, I’ve bought two used Russell seats, two different bikes. Both have worked out. If your stature is reasonably close I’m sure it will be fine, problem is finding one.

 

[Erdoc48]

Which bike? 1100 or 1300?

 

[fitzgerb]

Which bike? 1100 or 1300?

1300

 

[Uncle Phil]

That would be an awesome way to do it. Are you going to ride there from Nashville? Born and raised in Nashville BTW. Baptist Hospital

I live out on the west side of town - which used to be 'out in the country'.
Riding out from Nashville and stopping at a few other places along the way ...
Here's when I visited Russell for a ride-in back in 2016 -

Uncle Phil - California 2016

 

[Andrew Shadow]

I have an ST1300 Russel Day Long seat that has hardly been used and looks like new. It was built for someone who is 5’8” tall, weighs 165 lbs, has a 30” inseam and a 36” waist.
Are you anything close to this?
I wasn't thinking of selling it but I don't use it so, maybe.

 

[fitzgerb]

I have an ST1300 Russel Day Long seat that has hardly been used and looks like new. It was built for someone who is 5’8” tall, weighs 165 lbs, has a 30” inseam and a 36” waist.
Are you anything close to this?
I wasn't thinking of selling it but I don't use it so, maybe.

I'm 6'2 200lb with a 34/34 inseam waist. Probably too far off. I appreciate you reaching out. Uncle Phil has me nervous about it not being built for me, but I still think if I could get close it would be far superior than the stock seat. My last bike it was a constant struggle and I tried all the add on cushions and beads and I would still suffer. I have the opposite of an iron butt. Lawn seats is moving to WV so that might be an option for a custom "ride in" appointment type scenario. I certainly cannot ride to California anytime soon.

 

[Uncle Phil]

I'm 6'2 200lb with a 34/34 inseam waist. Probably too far off. I appreciate you reaching out. Uncle Phil has me nervous about it not being built for me, but I still think if I could get close it would be far superior than the stock seat. My last bike it was a constant struggle and I tried all the add on cushions and beads and I would still suffer. I have the opposite of an iron butt. Lawn seats is moving to WV so that might be an option for a custom "ride in" appointment type scenario. I certainly cannot ride to California anytime soon.

Weight is a significant issue as some Russells have the 'heavy duty suspension' if you are above a certain weight (like me! ).
If you need it and don't have it the seat compresses too much.
If you don't need it and have it the seat can be too hard.
But I don't remember where the 'weight break' is.
You can always try it and if it doesn't work you probably will have no problem reselling it.
If you can wait until September, you could ride over to the BRG (in Hot Springs - a real short hop for you) and sit on one of mine.
And there might be a ST1300 with one also but I don't know for sure.

 

[fitzgerb]

I have the Hot springs event on the calendar. Appreciate you helping me with this.

 

[Larry Fine]

I'm 6'2 200lb with a 34/34 inseam waist. Probably too far off.

I disagree with this statement.

. . . I still think if I could get close it would be far superior than the stock seat.

I agree with this statement.

I am 6'3" with 34" legs, and I have two very different RDL seats on my two ST1100s, both of which I bought pre-owned. Even the lower one is vastly superior to the shove-you-forward stock seat.