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    Theobieone3226
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    Recently me and my friend Nick were redoing his KH airseat
    to make the seat more comfortable for grabbing in seat out
    hops. When we took off the cover we noticed that the metal
    plate across the seat split in half where the holes were
    for the post.

    I didn't think much of it until I was helping Joe put Nicks
    old KH cover on Joes seat. When we took the old one off we
    again noticed the plate split in the same spot. Nicks seat
    flexes a lot but Joes isn't too bad.

    Has anyone else had any problems with this? Nicks seat was a
    gen-3 and Joes a gen-2. We didn't take pics.

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  2. Bugman
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    This thread is worthless without pics.🙂

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  3. Sofa
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    bugman said:

    *This thread is worthless without pics.🙂 *

    No it isn't.

    Every KH seat I have taken apart has had the metal piece
    split in the same spot.

    It's poorly made, and a split piece of metal is as good as
    no metal at all.

    Each newer version of the KH seat seems to get better
    designed, taking the previous versions downsides into
    consideration. This is VERY cool, and something to be
    expected really, as they are still relatively new, and will
    need to be improved upon with each model.

    Kris Holm Unicycles is very good in the 'fixing the last
    models issues', but as it stands now, they are still pretty
    poorly constructed.

    There is a new version coming out in the summer or so, and
    I'm sure these issues will be addressed.

    I think the bigger issue, over those stiffening plates that
    don't stiffen (because they break) would be a way of
    securing the bolts from spinning. I think the homemade fix
    for these (a bent piece of threaded rod to act as 2 bolts
    (no spinning issues) should be incorporated into the newer
    versions, because as long as these are carriage bolts, they
    are going to suffer the same issues. But, like I said about
    KHU addressing these issues, the next version will have a
    removeable cover...perhaps you can grab onto the bolts with
    a vise grip...like I have done already.

    These seats are extremely comfy, and each model that is
    released keeps getting better and better.

    I think in 2 years these seats will be perfect.

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  4. Tennisgh22
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    bugman said:

    * I can't imagine that KH seats aren't indestructable. *

    Whats that, a triple negative? 🙂 Had to read that about 4
    times till finally my brain turned on and understood, hehe.

    When doing muni or trials, what is the first thing to
    usually brake? Tacoed wheel? bend cranks? ripped seat?

    -grant

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  5. Sofa
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    tennisgh22 said:

    *

    Whats that, a triple negative? 🙂 Had to read that
    about 4 times till finally my brain turned on and
    understood, hehe.

    When doing muni or trials, what is the first thing to
    usually brake? Tacoed wheel? bend cranks? ripped seat?

    -grant *

    If it's a Velo seat? The ripped seat. (where the
    thighs rub it)

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  6. One Wheeled Sta
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    I've taken apart 3 KH seat, two from my muni and one from my
    trials and they all had the snap along the same part
    described above. The bolts were a nightmare to remove. I
    think it was landing on them funny that did it. Got a CF KH
    base for my trials now which feels really solid!

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  7. Dubmuni2004
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    you gotta take some pics of your kh air saddle, im sure we are all very
    curious😕

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  8. Bugman
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    tennisgh22 said:

    *

    Whats that, a triple negative? 🙂 Had to read that
    about 4 times till finally my brain turned on and
    understood, hehe.

    When doing muni or trials, what is the first thing to
    usually brake? Tacoed wheel? bend cranks? ripped seat?

    -grant *

    I thought only double negatives were a problem.😄

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  9. Billham
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    tennisgh22 said:

    *

    Whats that, a triple negative? 🙂 Had to read that
    about 4 times till finally my brain turned on and
    understood, hehe.

    When doing muni or trials, what is the first thing to
    usually brake? Tacoed wheel? bend cranks? ripped seat?

    -grant *

    Rule # 1 - If you critique another's post, make sure yours
    is correct. It's not brake, it's break. 😉

    Bill

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  10. Tennisgh22
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    touche

    (gosh i hope i spelled that right)

    -grant

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  11. Unigeee
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    touche

    sorry dude, it's *touché* 😉

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  12. Gizmoduck
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    Sofa said:

    *

    I think the bigger issue, over those stiffening plates
    that don't stiffen (because they break) would be a way of
    securing the bolts from spinning. I think the homemade fix
    for these (a bent piece of threaded rod to act as 2 bolts
    (no spinning issues) should be incorporated into the newer
    versions, because as long as these are carriage bolts,
    they are going to suffer the same issues. But, like I said
    about KHU addressing these issues, the next version will
    have a removeable cover...perhaps you can grab onto the
    bolts with a vise grip...like I have done already.

    *

    I couldn't agree more!

    The KH seat IMHO is the best seat out there. I have not
    used my Carbon Fibre/Wilder/Roach Airseat since using
    the KH Seat.

    The KH seat is also a total dog. It must be in it's fourth
    generation and those spinning bolts still, as far as I can
    tell- spin. (I think I've got a 2nd and 3rd gen seat).

    Not only do they spin, they are also just about impossible
    to get to if your seat is as low as it can go. And when you
    take the seat off so that you can get the spanner under the
    seat to tighten the spinning bolt, it starts rounding off
    the bolt because the bolt is...a lousy nut.

    They should have been replaced with Allen Key bolts a
    longtime ago. That means screwing it in from the other
    direction, and having somewort of anchor to keep it
    from spinning; but it will save a lot of grief for KH
    Seat owners.

    Just my $0.02 worth.

    Ken

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