"Velo Seat Review" - Klass Bil - Page 3

gerblefranklin · 2003-08-15, 12:34 AM

I've been comparing a bunch of KH seats at camp and I think the simple way of seeing if you have the old one or the new one with a reinforcement plate is if your seat has "AXIOM" stitched into the front. I think the ones without the "AXIOM" stitched in are the old ones, without the seat base reinforcer. Mine is totally flexy (it also doesn't have "AXIOM" stitched into the front), although my muni is only about 14 lbs so I don't mind. Also, some of my staples have pulled through the fabric/vinyl cover, and the vinyl cover has ripped from rough treatment on the uniucycle rack at camp. Again, I don't mind, all it needs is some duct tape. I would rate this seat higher than the new miyatas for many reasons, partially because I'm sour that my miyata handle ripped off. The KH handle seems to be a stronger plastic, though so this might not happen on it. Only time will tell.

Cheers!

slugbath · 2003-08-16, 01:18 AM

If I am not mistaken, the KH seats that say Axiom are generally the ones that were sold by Norco. The ones from Bedford, uni.com, etc. don't have the Axiom (=a Norco brand name) on them. My seat came on a Norco uni and was one of the early ones on the market: it lacks said metal plate. So the existence of a plate may be a timing thing (I seem to recall that later seats were equipped with the plate after the initial introduction), rather than a brand name thing.

paco · 2003-08-17, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rhysling
The nut caps will separate from the nut when tightened adequately; occasionally, the cap will only partly separate, leaving a sharp crescent for exposed fingers (see pic).

I was afraid of tightening my nuts too tightly, but the cap started to fall off anyways, and later the nut fell off as well. So I have to go find a new one at my hardware store.
The other problem I didn't see here, but heard can happen is rounding out the square hole that the bolt is in, inside the seat, leading to spinning bolts. Probably why I didn't tighten my nuts too tight.
I still love my KH seat.

thinuniking · 2003-08-28, 01:52 PM

this is a nice saddle i am a bit of a stick man so i do not have the waist problem the thing was i can not remember what thread it was in but you can get a strenghtener on the saddle some were not sure were though.i love my kh now the whole of the seaton uni club have got one!!

Unicycle-Emele · 2008-07-17, 01:44 PM

ahh velo

skrobo · 2008-07-19, 03:58 AM

we still use the exact same base, and possibly the same handle and bumper...
peice of history you dug up here ...lol

i have to laugh... you CAN get a strengthener in the saddle... that explains the bolt catching holes underneath the stiffener.

2003-08-16, 01:18 AM	#32
slugbath Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 154	Re: Axiom label If I am not mistaken, the KH seats that say Axiom are generally the ones that were sold by Norco. The ones from Bedford, uni.com, etc. don't have the Axiom (=a Norco brand name) on them. My seat came on a Norco uni and was one of the early ones on the market: it lacks said metal plate. So the existence of a plate may be a timing thing (I seem to recall that later seats were equipped with the plate after the initial introduction), rather than a brand name thing.

2003-08-28, 01:52 PM	#34
thinuniking U don't be playing me cracker! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: devon uk Posts: 1,032	swwwwweeeeet this is a nice saddle i am a bit of a stick man so i do not have the waist problem the thing was i can not remember what thread it was in but you can get a strenghtener on the saddle some were not sure were though.i love my kh now the whole of the seaton uni club have got one!! __________________ I am heman with out the muscles or a cool sword

2008-07-19, 03:58 AM	#36
skrobo jumps stuff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Age: 24 Posts: 4,426	we still use the exact same base, and possibly the same handle and bumper... peice of history you dug up here ...lol i have to laugh... you CAN get a strengthener in the saddle... that explains the bolt catching holes underneath the stiffener. __________________ ><> Unicycle For Christ <>< MY VIDEOS World Record 94cm Highest Hop (rolling) 308cm Longest Hop (10 feet) 210cm Static Flat Gap Last edited by skrobo; 2008-07-19 at 03:59 AM.

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2003-08-15, 12:34 AM	#31
gerblefranklin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,865	I've been comparing a bunch of KH seats at camp and I think the simple way of seeing if you have the old one or the new one with a reinforcement plate is if your seat has "AXIOM" stitched into the front. I think the ones without the "AXIOM" stitched in are the old ones, without the seat base reinforcer. Mine is totally flexy (it also doesn't have "AXIOM" stitched into the front), although my muni is only about 14 lbs so I don't mind. Also, some of my staples have pulled through the fabric/vinyl cover, and the vinyl cover has ripped from rough treatment on the uniucycle rack at camp. Again, I don't mind, all it needs is some duct tape. I would rate this seat higher than the new miyatas for many reasons, partially because I'm sour that my miyata handle ripped off. The KH handle seems to be a stronger plastic, though so this might not happen on it. Only time will tell. Cheers!

2008-07-17, 01:44 PM	#35
Unicycle-Emele Dont tase me bro!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Age: 18 Posts: 391	ahh velo

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