Gel or Not?
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From: Beyond Fucital
The GEL molds to your butt AFTER a while. So unless your riding for hours it's not going to get soft enough to do anything but make your *** hurt. And it doesn't breath. there's a foam with gel beads that alot of companies use that works well.
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From: Missouri
There's several threads on gel seats to give you more insight. Personally, I paid around 200 dollars for an insert in 2014 and wouldn't go without one. Before I'd feel discomfort after 3-4 hours of riding. Now I can ride 10+ hours and feel great.
Corbin does Gel?
Ive been to Corbin many times even sat and talked to Mike, never heard of gel being offered on a Corbin seat. But love Corbin and C&C seats, both comfortable for all day rides and Im older with back issues. Never had a problem with either. But my seat choice always depends on my copilot.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Huntsville, AL
Absolutely LOVE mine
Rode to Sturgis this year and after about 3 hours of being in the saddle it became uncomfortable and had to stop often.
Had a gel insert placed in my seat while I was there. What a difference it made. The trip home was way more enjoyable. I also have an Alaska Leather sheepskin cover on my seat that takes care of any temp problems.
Rode to Sturgis this year and after about 3 hours of being in the saddle it became uncomfortable and had to stop often.
Had a gel insert placed in my seat while I was there. What a difference it made. The trip home was way more enjoyable. I also have an Alaska Leather sheepskin cover on my seat that takes care of any temp problems.
i think there are more than one gel option. the gel from alligator bob never ever absorbs hot or cold to my experience two different bike 50k miles. also alligator bob lowered the seat on my CVO and added gel and i was down and inch or two lower. he calls his product pro pad i believe.
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From: North Carolina
My experience is it gets HARD over time and is worse than not having it.
I finally concluded the factory stock seats are fine for me. Usually in two to three years I replace with a new. I have found I can check dealerships and they will have like new take offs that they will sell for as little as $75.00. Wish I had the money back I spent on C & C, Mustang, Danny Gray and others.
Ride safe
I finally concluded the factory stock seats are fine for me. Usually in two to three years I replace with a new. I have found I can check dealerships and they will have like new take offs that they will sell for as little as $75.00. Wish I had the money back I spent on C & C, Mustang, Danny Gray and others.
Ride safe
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Lots of science that goes into our Gel Core technology , we've been building seats since 1987 . Lot's to know - here's a short video about our Gel Core technology
. We're always here to help answer any questions about our technology and our seats as well as answer any questions we can help with to help you get the right seat the first time. Let us know how we can help. Thanks!
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