Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
Thanks Larry, I was expecting to it to take longer!
Not nearly as speedy as you are my friend.
Seat Mod
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super slim
Zen MBB Master
Larry, Remember than winter NEVER really hits him when living so far south!!!
super slim
Zen MBB Master
Rick great photos, and a good looking seat!
What is it's weight and Cost?
How much gap between the seat and the frame?
Could straps for a recumbent bag fit under the seat
What is it's weight and Cost?
How much gap between the seat and the frame?
Could straps for a recumbent bag fit under the seat
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Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
Would a real project include a real Winter? If so, could I have a free-pass on this one?
Thanks SS...
Cost for Carbon Fiber is $165 + $35-shipping or $65 + 35-shipping for Fiberglass.
Thor claims 510 grams for the CF Sport-G.
On my setup there is about an 1". I can reduce that by using a smaller rubber mount in the back, which would create a lower seat angle. I may lower the seat angle in the Spring.
super slim
Zen MBB Master
Rick
Thanks
Thanks
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
...forgot to mention - I did my first ride using the seat a couple of days (17 miles). I like that I have more shoulder-neck support, I need it, and also a little more lumbar support for my lower back. The medium seat fits me pretty darn well. The current angle is slightly lower than the Volae seat, which I'm okay with, less pressure on my arse and lower back.
VenRiderGuy
Well-Known Member
Rick, if you wouldn't mind, did the rubber mount material come with the seat, and if not, from where did you obtain it? Thanks.....
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
I purchase a hard dense rubber block off eBay (it’s normally used by jewelers). It’s extremely dense, but easy to work with using your normal array of garage tools – drill, saw, sander. It’s also easily formed using sandpaper. I cut it, drilled 2 holes in, and then rounded the ends to follow the lines of the underside of the CF seat. This is what I mounted the front of the seat to. I cut it think enough so that the seat once mounted and bolted, the ribs will clear the “seat mount wings” by about an 1/8″-1/4″
VenRiderGuy
Well-Known Member
Thanks, Rick.
super slim
Zen MBB Master
Rick, what is the weight of the ADEM Headrest?
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
SS
I've modded my ADEM headrest pad (Ventisit) & pad mount (curved ABS). Plus have a mount attached for a FLY6. So it will be heavier than a stock ADEM headrest.
318 grams:
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
Ha ha ha, Larry! You would make a great project. Can't wait to see what records you will break in 2016!
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
New seat on it's way from Poland. This will be an very upright seat for the Silvio, as I mentioned above. Just hoping and crossing my fingers, my wife may be attracted to it on the Silvio. Then throw on the TTRIKE conversion?
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
It would be interesting to know who their seat source is. Yes I agree about the Metabike seat being most comfortable. The Thor seat mimics the Metabike seat, other than the front lip area - it seemed to be a combination of the Thor G and GS models. I'm finding the Thor, is as comfortable as the Metabike seat.
It's the UK dealer, David at Laid Back Bikes in Edinburgh.
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
Hi Lee - do they sell the seats to consumers? If so, what's the cost + shipping to US, and do they have a website?
Rick Youngblood
CarbonCraft Master
Okay still looking for a real project...But got the Thor Carrier seat mounted to the Silvio, it's close to stock angle. Just got word from Bart over at Ventisit seat pads, that a pad is in production to fit the Carrie seat and will be read as soon as next week. Until then I mounted one of my other Ventisit pads on the Carrie seat which looks a bit funky, but it works for now.
Here are a few photos of the bikes both sporting Thor seats.
