Seat height
Stage II
Joined: Feb 2004
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RE: Seat height
just a suggestion....try findinga low profile seat on e-bay first and start there.....if you lower the bike by doing a/any mod(s) to the chassis, it will ride rougher because the suspension travel is less......if comfort is pretty important, try the seat first.....i'm still looking for one for mine after about (?) months......may take awhile but may be worth it.....take care, bill
Road Warrior
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RE: Seat height
I am 5'7", have a 30"inseam, and ride a roadking so I can relate. First I put a low profile seat on the bike, it helped alot. Secondly I tried HD low profile shocks, they work good for lowering but the ride suffered too much so I replaced them with the stock and some lower mounting brackets (1 1/2"). The ride is still decent but with the bike loaded and traveling over bridges at high speed the frame cross member will 'scrape' depending on the rise of the bridge. Its all give and take. When I take long road trips with my wife I replace both the seat and the shock mounting brackets with the stock ones to get the most comfort out of the bike. I am hoping to replace the rear shocks with legend air suspension to have the best of lowering and riding, if only I could remember where I buried that mason jar.
Road Captain
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RE: Seat height
Send your seat to Allen at www.meancitycycles.com
He'll not only lower you as much as you want, but can move you forward or back, and will re-scoop the shape so it's also more comfortable! I just sent mine off to him yesterday and can't wait
He'll not only lower you as much as you want, but can move you forward or back, and will re-scoop the shape so it's also more comfortable! I just sent mine off to him yesterday and can't wait
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