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Carbon fiber seat for 6'9" guy

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  1. Hi: I am planning on having George Reynolds build a "t-bone" for me and I have some specific questions on a seat. I happen to be 6'9" tall, 220 lbs (basketball player) and I like the idea of getting a carbon fiber seat. Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to a specific brand that might be able to fit me? M5 versus others? Thanks! Dan Bennett

  2. I don't know if it helps, but the new "grasshopper" from HPVelotechnik has an adjustable carbon fibre seat. I dont know whether this would adjust enough for you, but it might be worthwhile checking with them. The website is www.hpvelotechnik.com

    Best of luck

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    Hi: I am planning on having George Reynolds build a "t-bone" for me and I have some specific questions on a seat. I happen to be 6'9" tall, 220 lbs (basketball player) and I like the idea of getting a carbon fiber seat. Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to a specific brand that might be able to fit me? M5 versus others? Thanks! Dan Bennett

  3. Given that I am 6'2" and that the large Optima fiberglass seat was too large for me (the medium
    CF seat fit perfect) I would expect that the X-Large seat from Optima may fit you pretty well.
    After Optima is a Dutch brand which happens to be the country with the tallest population (on
    average). Craig

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    Hi: I am planning on having George Reynolds build a "t-bone" for me and I have some specific
    questions on a seat. I happen to be 6'9" tall, 220 lbs (basketball player) and I like the idea of
    getting a carbon fiber seat. Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to a specific brand
    that might be able to fit me? M5 versus others? Thanks! Dan Bennett

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  4. Seat size is not really dependent only on height. Much depends on torso length so be careful I have
    seen people 6'2" and 6"3 elect for different size seats. The 6'2" rider had a long torso and was
    comfortable with a large M5 seat the 6'3" rider with a shorter torso was taller but the standard
    seat was a better fit.

    Jude

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    Hi: I am planning on having George Reynolds build a "t-bone" for me and I


    have some specific questions on a seat. I happen to be 6'9" tall, 220 lbs (basketball player) and I
    like the idea of getting a carbon fiber seat. Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to a
    specific brand that might be able to fit me? M5 versus others? Thanks! Dan Bennett

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  5. What Jude said. I recall a chap about the same height as me - 6'3" or thereabouts. My Kingcycle had
    a large frame with the seat as far back as it would go. He rode a medium. It looked /most/
    peculiar...

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  6. "Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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    What Jude said. I recall a chap about the same height as me - 6'3" or thereabouts. My Kingcycle
    had a large frame with the seat as far back as it would go. He rode a medium. It looked /most/
    peculiar...

    Yeah, what Dave said... I'm 6'4"-ish and my wife's 5'10", yet our seat adjustments are nearly
    identical. Peculiar, eh?

    Jeff

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