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    Ken Cline
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    I'd like some help choosing a new saddle for my KH24. Stock KH seats
    would be fine, but I'm tired of replacing them after the bolts spin,
    the cover tears, and the metal plate breaks. After mounting a brake
    lever, I can really see how much my broken saddle flexes and I want a
    new one!

    So I think I have to either build a seat from parts or rebuild a stock
    seat.

    My first thought is to rebuild the KH with a carbon fiber base and new
    cover. That's assuming I can either convince unicycle.uk.com to ship
    to the US or get a friendly UK unicyclist to broker the purchase. I'm
    inclined to reuse the KH foam, which has been fine for the riding I've
    been doing, rather than fiddling with an innertube to make an air
    seat.

    My other option seems to be some variation on the Miyata airseat theme
    with either a GB4 Stiffener or carbon fiber base. The advantage here
    is readily available replacement parts in the US. In addition to
    worrying about getting the innertube just right, I'm worried that the
    Miyata handle will pinch my fingers too much, as I've already had
    pinches from a Miyata handle when jumping up curbs.

    Specifically, has anyone in the US managed to get a CF KH style base
    and seat cover? Am I looking at more trouble than it is worth trying
    to import tests? Regarding air seats, am I overly worried about
    getting the innertube properly situated? As to the Miyata, is the
    Kinport replacement handle more finger friendly than the stock?
    Lastly, can anyone point me to the air seat construction page (John
    Childs'?) that has been mentioned - Now that I need it I can't seem to
    find it.

    Thanks for helping me understand my options.

    Ken

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  2. one wheeled stallion
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    Try asking unicycle.com US if they will get the bases in for you from
    the UK. I asked Roger in the UK if he could get a Kinport rail adapter
    and voila he did! So I don't see why the same wouldn't be apply when
    ordering from the UK.

    I found that patience is a virtue when fitting air seats. I used loads
    of different pics I found but just had to keep fiddling and fiddling til
    I got it right! Very frustrating, but worth it in the end.

    And I highly recommend the KH CF bases if you can get one.

    --
    one wheeled stallion - Guerilla Unicyclist

    OWS

    "If you're not happy with the curve you could stick the stiffener in a
    vise and encourage it to conform with a sledge hammer" -George Barnes

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  3. john_childs
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    I've got details of my muni seat in my 'Airseat gallery'
    (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Airseat). The pictures there show a
    Miyata front handle. I've now switched to a 'Kinport handle'
    (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=609). I've been using
    the Kinport handle for over a year and I love it.

    The Kinport handle that I have has the top area cut out so the fingers
    have more room and can grip all the way around the handle. The pictures
    at unicycle.com show an older design with a closed and boxed in area for
    the fingers. I think all the Kinport handles now come with the open cut
    out top design. I've got pictures of the Kinport handle on my muni in
    'this thread' (http://tinyurl.com/tkuf).

    My air seat makes for a very nice muni seat. I wouldn't trade it for
    anything. I would suggest using the carbon fiber seat base, but you
    could also use a Miyata seat base along with a GB4 stiffener plate. Add
    on a Kinport handle and a 'GB4 Front Handle Reinforcement Plate'
    (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=614). The GB4 front
    handle reinforcement plate works well with the Kinport handles. It
    replaces the need to try to fit specially cut washers in there.

    A nice thing about air seats is that you can tinker with them till you
    get something that suits you. Not everyone will like the same seat
    setup. The air seat allows you to tinker and get the seat to be
    comfortable for you.

    The disadvantage for the air seat is that you have to tinker to get
    things just right. It will take time. I still tinker with mine a bit.
    I'm going to try the foam from a Viscount saddle soon just to see what
    it's like.

    Using the KH foam and eliminating the air option might also make for a
    comfortable muni seat. Lots of options out there for someone willing to
    tinker.

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    john_childs - Guinness Mojo

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