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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
Originally Posted by toddhowudoing
Is there a big price difference between an adjustable one and non adjustable. Does one look better than the other. Just wondering why you would buy a non adjustable backrest and not the adjustable one.
For me it wasn't about price as much as the way it feels. The adjustable one feels "springy" to me. The solid mount one is more, well, solid. Once adjusted to fit, the non-adjusting one is comfortable and secure. I have 3 fused vertebrae in my lower back, so the extra solid support is not optional.
And it matches my seat.
Last edited by shooter5074; Dec 31, 2014 at 09:01 AM.
I actually thought the same thing, that one I had it adjusted that I probably wouldn't adjust it again, so I went with the non-adjustable. And HOGNOT it's funny that you would have the link to those pictures, as I just had a few conversations with him
I sprung for the adjustable when I bought the bike...I eventually took the adjustment lever and cable completely off since I never used it and I thought the lever was ugly...
05softailnc, would you be interested in selling your cable? I bought an adjustable bracket at a swap meet a couple weeks ago, but it was missing the cable ***'y.
05softailnc, would you be interested in selling your cable? I bought an adjustable bracket at a swap meet a couple weeks ago, but it was missing the cable ***'y.
Sure, let me find it. My wife helped "clean up" the garage and i can't find anything. I'll let you know.
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