The Dyna beads were readily available to me because we sell them...
I just did a quick search for the Ride on, I have never heard of it... It is probably much easier to get into a tire tube than the beads. The fact that it seals punctures is intriguing. I would have definitely given Ride On a chance if I had it to do over again.
Id imagine as far as balancing goes, The beads and the Ride-on are about the same.
Dwayne
Imagine trying to shake all those beads OUT of the tiny valve stem.
I like the shape of your pan.
It looks like you have too much margin around the perimeter. You could use a lot more studs/rivets too.
I stitched mine, it wasn't too difficult. Glued the leather to the underside of the pan, glued the top piece to the foam and joined it along the perimeter, then I punched and stitched it with waxed thread. It took about an hour to stitch it.
Like you, I think I'll go back to the drawing board. I am going to reshape my pan a little, and use black leather.
Also, I think I'll rivet the next one. Space the rivets about .5-.75" apart around the perimeter with about a .5" margin.
what is a qualitly foam mateial that is not only comfortable but will last at least 100k mi
and good to work with?
Last edited by splattttttt; 03-09-2018 at 03:43 PM.
Plus I don't think it's really intended for tubed tires.
Website says it does, just isn't as effective at sealing punctures.
Originally Posted by splattttttt
what is a qualitly foam mateial that is not only comfortable but will last at least 100k mi
and good to work with?
I am strongly considering carpet padding... It is high density and should be easy to shape. Also it comes in layers to it could be as thick or thin as you want it to be.
I can't say for certain how comfortable it would be but I expect it would last as long as you need it to.
I run the Dyna Beads in both my '96 Electra Glide with tubeless mag wheels and '96 Road King with spokes and tubes ... no problems on either one and I really like the ride ...
Website says it does, just isn't as effective at sealing punctures.
I am strongly considering carpet padding... It is high density and should be easy to shape. Also it comes in layers to it could be as thick or thin as you want it to be.
I can't say for certain how comfortable it would be but I expect it would last as long as you need it to.
what about a thick 0.5” first layer of neoprene and covered with foam carpeting base, wich does sound durable and probably good absorption
I run the Dyna Beads in both my '96 Electra Glide with tubeless mag wheels and '96 Road King with spokes and tubes ... no problems on either one and I really like the ride ...
Thanks for the feedback, I am excited to see how well they work.
Originally Posted by splattttttt
what about a thick 0.5” first layer of neoprene and covered with foam carpeting base, wich does sound durable and probably good absorption
That sounds like an excellent Idea. I suppose any material you choose would be fairly cheap so you could experiment with several different materials. Let me know what works best for you... I will be giving my seat another go very soon.
what about a thick 0.5” first layer of neoprene and covered with foam carpeting base, wich does sound durable and probably good absorption
Not to hijack a thread, but I found the carpet padding to be difficult to work with and inconsistent in the feel. It has firm chunks and soft chunks all welded together. Also, it's open cell construction so it absorbs water like a sponge.
I wanted a thin, but soft foam that wouldn't absorb water. I used a 1" thick, neoprene pad for kneeling on when gardening. It was inexpensive, and large enough to do the whole seat in one piece.
If I were going to do it over again (and I will one day ), I'd use a 1/2" - 1" of neoprene knee pad, and put 1" of closed cell, outdoor upholstery foam on top of it. That would be a little thicker, but the neoprene, by itself, gets a little hard on my tail end after a few dozen miles.
Not to hijack a thread, but I found the carpet padding to be difficult to work with and inconsistent in the feel. It has firm chunks and soft chunks all welded together. Also, it's open cell construction so it absorbs water like a sponge.
I wanted a thin, but soft foam that wouldn't absorb water. I used a 1" thick, neoprene pad for kneeling on when gardening. It was inexpensive, and large enough to do the whole seat in one piece.
If I were going to do it over again (and I will one day ), I'd use a 1/2" - 1" of neoprene knee pad, and put 1" of closed cell, outdoor upholstery foam on top of it. That would be a little thicker, but the neoprene, by itself, gets a little hard on my tail end after a few dozen miles.
03-09-2018, 03:05 PM
), I'd use a 1/2" - 1" of neoprene knee pad, and put 1" of closed cell, outdoor upholstery foam on top of it. That would be a little thicker, but the neoprene, by itself, gets a little hard on my tail end after a few dozen miles.