HPVelotechnik seat size advice

I am 1m94 tall. What size seat should I get from HPVelotechnik? Large or XLarge?

I can't get to try before I buy as I'm having it shipped to me (suboptimal I know) and the times
I've tried Street Machines I've always forgotten to check what size seat was on them (doh!). I'm
sure that a Medium seat is too small though (kept sliding off it).

The HPVelo site sets the split point between L and XL at 1m93. Very close. My trouser leg length is
36 inches if it helps.

Does anyone have measurements for the HPVelo seats? I could then compare it with my Bjaellby's
euroseat which fits me just fine.

Mads

 

"Mads Hilberg" skrev...
> I am 1m94 tall. What size seat should I get from HPVelotechnik? Large or XLarge?

I have a HP Velo seat on the Velokraft. Only problem is I don't remember if it was the large or xl.
If you get to Devils Island you're welcome to testsit. I will try to ask Kamil.

M.

 

Mads Hilberg wrote:
> I am 1m94 tall. What size seat should I get from HPVelotechnik? Large or XLarge?

I'm 1.90 and have a Large.

> I'm sure that a Medium seat is too small though (kept sliding off it).

Medium will almost certainly be too small, though having said that the combo seat/tailbox I used to
use on the Speedmachine was sized similarly to the normal medium seat, and that felt fine.

> Does anyone have measurements for the HPVelo seats?

No, but if it's just the length you want, I can pop out and measure mine at lunchtime...

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Mine is 90 cm long measured with my finely calibrated belt that follows the seatcurves. I ignored
the spinedepression.

M.

 

> Mine is 90 cm long measured with my finely calibrated belt that follows the seatcurves. I ignored
> the spinedepression.

Thanks Mikael. I've measure my Bjaellby's seat to be 87cm following the curves, so a large seat it
is (assuming yours is indeed size Large).

Mads

 

I've mailed Kamil asking for a price for 5 seats shipped to DK, I'm waiting for the answer. Do you
want to join in on the order (where in the world are you)? I guess it's HPVelotechnik seats he make
(Mikael, correct me if I'm wrong).

Torben

 

"Torben Scheel" skrev...
> I've mailed Kamil asking for a price for 5 seats shipped to DK, I'm waiting for the answer. Do you
> want to join in on the order (where in the world are you)? I guess it's HPVelotechnik seats he
> make (Mikael, correct me if I'm wrong).

Maciek makes them actually. Optima and HP models. I think it depends on what he has in stock.
(Maciek that is.)

Please note that Novosport is the authorized dealer in most of the world. As far as I heard on my
last visit to Maciek not Denmark tho.

M.

 

> I've mailed Kamil asking for a price for 5 seats shipped to DK, I'm
waiting
> for the answer. Do you want to join in on the order (where in the world
are
> you)? I guess it's HPVelotechnik seats he make (Mikael, correct me if I'm wrong).

Thanks for the offer, but one is included with the bike!

I'm in Thy btw.

Mads

 

"Mads Hilberg" skrev

> Thanks for the offer, but one is included with the bike!

Wow. Thats smart thinking from the company. ;o) Looked on the HP site.

Sizes are (for seatcovers)

S: 80 cm
T: 86 cm
U: 90 cm
V: 94 cm

I suspect they match the seats. So I do have the Large. I'm 190.5 cm. Hows Thy? Windy? Is it one-way
biking or do you manage the headwind?

Mikael

 

> Looked on the HP site.
>
> Sizes are (for seatcovers)
>
> S: 80 cm
> M: 86 cm
> L: 90 cm
> XL: 94 cm

Well spotted. I will indeed go for a Large seat.

> Hows Thy? Windy? Is it one-way biking or do you manage the headwind?

Very quiet and yes, windy. A typical ride up here is 30-35km/h in one direction and about 14-18km/h
in the other. It might be a little better with the fairing you sold me, but I let someone borrow
that for a while.

Mads