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    TheBadger587
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    It's been awhile since i've really been on the forums, figgure'd i'd
    return with my fourth(?) CF seatbase thread.

    I've drilled the holes (on my cf seatbase) set the seat up, and
    everything is pretty much dandy, except for one thing. i can no longer 1
    foot ride, wheel walk, 1 foot wheel walk, going down stairs feels
    akward, seat in front hopping feels pathetic, and things just dont seem
    right - compared to my old seat, at least.

    FYI: this setup is a CF airseat w/ a KH rail setup and a kinport
    handle.

    INFO: my rearmost seat post holes are 3.5 inches away from the back of
    the carbon fiber seatbase.

    QUESTION: How far away from the back of the seatbase is your holes? is
    there a standard? the standard i used was "this looks to be about where
    my old seatpost was"

    I'm thinking about re-drilling. it just dosent feel right. my logic is:
    it's friggin Carbon Fiber, it can handle it, and I'm not ryan atkins, so
    breaking it wont be an issue.

    Thanks for any help, it's good to be back.

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  2. stigma13
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    did u have a rail setup on ur last unicycle? i know i used to be able to
    ww fairly well until i bought a rail for my trials...now i can't even go
    2 feet. just wondering if that might be the case...

    Ðevon

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  3. S_Wallis
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    Measuring on the top surface of the seat base, the rear hole centers
    should be about 4.75" from the rear of the base, at the center of the
    base. I don't know exactly how you are taking your measurement.
    Regardless of where you mounted it, you should be able to tilt the base
    to the angle you want.

    This may sound dumb, but be sure you are running the seat the same
    hieght as before you changed the parts out.

    Scott

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  4. TheBadger587
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    No i did not have a rail setup on the previous edition of the MUni.
    I did not measure the way S_Wallis mentioned, i will do this when i get
    home. are you measuring with a stiff ruler? or a string that curves to
    fit the seatbase, then against a ruler. how did you decide on 4.75
    inches?

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  5. S_Wallis
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    TheBadger587 said:

    *No i did not have a rail setup on the previous edition of the MUni.
    I did not measure the way S_Wallis mentioned, i will do this when i
    get home. are you measuring with a stiff ruler? or a string that
    curves to fit the seatbase, then against a ruler. how did you decide
    on 4.75 inches? *


    Oops. When you said KH rail adapter I thought you were talking about
    the adapter with the KH/Schwinn hole pattern. I now realize you
    probably have the Miyata pattern KH adapter which I still think of as
    the Wilder rail adapter. With the Miyata pattern adapter you can
    locate the rear holes the same place they are on a standard plastic
    Miyata seat, which is 3.75 inches to the center of the holes. That is
    measured by placing something flat against the back edge of the seat
    base and measuring from that 3.75" forward. It really isn't that
    critical and it sounds like yours are probably fine unless you measused
    quite differently.
    Sorry about the confusion.

    Scott

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  6. john_childs
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    Were you riding with an air seat before? It could be that the new air
    seat is a little bit wonky, or lopsided, or too soft, or not shaped
    right. A change in seat angle will also have an effect on the feel of
    the unicycle for things like one foot riding and wheel walking. Play
    around with the seat angle and see if you can dial it in to something
    that feels right.

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  7. TheBadger587
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    i was not riding with an airseat before. i think it is very possible
    that my *extremely* thick, cushy, bouncy airseat could be affecting my
    wheel walk/1 footing. however, when i am standing/going down
    stairs/sprinting it really feels like it's about to kick me off the
    front. also, for seat in front hopping, i cannot grab the back of my
    seat without hitting my knuckles on the rail. does this sound like a
    hole position problem, or a seat position problem? would changing my
    post's position on the rail be a more effective solution? (it's
    currently on the far back of the rail.)

    I'll play around with different setups, and come back with a little more
    information later on tonight. i've got class right now- thanks for the
    responses.. i had almost forgotten what a great recourse this site is.

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