I know, yet another seat thread, but I did a search and couldn't really find what I am looking for. I had Mean City Cycles rework my stock seat but after 2 hours my rear screams "GET OFF". Ordered a Mustang Wide Vintage Solo but it's too high. It pushes me to the maximum for flat footing and I can foresee problems. So here's where I am at. Either a C&C LoPro solo or a Mustang Tripper Solo. I want to be able to ride ALL day without my butt talking to me. For what it's worth I am 5ft 8in and 195lbs with 29in inseam. Everyone seems to like the Mustang seats but cannot find anything abput the Tripper. C&C offers gel that Mustang doesn't. I cannot afford $$ to order over and over again. Any input is greatly appreciated and yes it's OK to make fun of the 4000th seat thread.

 

did you get the backrest with your seat? im looking at that seat too for my wideglide. Im 5-8 too and do have the bike lowered slightly. Is that seat comfortable? sorry to hijack

 

Before I ordered my Vintage Solo from Mustang I asked the salesperson about the Tripper. She said it was not as comfortable as the Vintage, especially on longer rides. It might help your reach problem but comfort might be an issue. I know that when I ordered from them direct you had a trial period of 10 days. Could be worth a try, all it will cost you is shipping. Can't help you with the C&C, but hopefully someone here will.

 

Just curious, what bike is the seat on and what settings are your shocks on? Stock shocks?

 

Luckily I don't have any problems with my back, so I didn't order the back rest. Raining here so I have not actually riden with the new seat but it's too high for me. Lots of people here have that seat and they all seem happy. Wish I were taller so I could keep it.

 

It is an 06 Lowrider, stock shocks set on 3. I thought about going to 2 but didn't think it would change anything. WTH I'll try it.

 

Yea I hate that the Mustang seat sits me up higher but lower shocks on my Street Bob solved the flat foot issue. The handlebar issue though still needs to be solved and my 14 inch apes in the garage will solve it if I ever get them put on. I hope I get the same "in the bike" feel after I put them on that I get from my Barebones Le Pera seat.

 

I have the lopro solo from C&C (you can see pics in my album)....I really like it and have ridden some pretty long days on it without any problems....It's not a touring seat by any stretch of the imagination but it is very comfortable considering how low profile it is. It will move you down and back about an inch to an inch and a half from the stock SB seat

 

I've got the mustang day tripper solo...........I'v done a full day in the seat just stopping for gas and pissing and not really had any problems. I'm 5' 9" about 160 yea I'm kinda skinny no *** to speak of but I did have a firm roll bag behind me for support.

 

I can't recommend C&C enough, I have the fast back w/o gel and have done 14.5 hours on it with out any issue for my back or rear (my brain was fried though ).

The only problem is generally my passengers don't like the fast back for more then 30-40 minutes.

When I talked to the owner of C&C he said that 90% or so go with out gel and are totally fine....

It will drop you down and back a little bit too (inch in each direction).

EDIT: We're roughly the same build too.