Long Haul seat vs Corbin Dual tour

[Ugarte]

I have the heated Corbin dual tour and have put about 85000 miles on it with several 800 mile days. It is very comfortable even after several hours of riding and the heat is a really nice thing to have on a cold day. It took a long time to break in though, probably about 2k miles. I think many people give up on their Corbin seat too quickly.

 

[barbagris]

I've had Corbins in the past - But they are seriously not comfy UNTIL they conform to your backside. Once broken in - They're fine.

On the R3 - I use the dual tour classic thing with riders backrest. But I've inserted a gel pad from a company that makes air and gel wheelchair pads for the disabled. they firmly advised GEL not AIR. And later I added a bit of sheepskin over the top. This beats the living daylights of any Corbin I've had.

I've tried Airhawk cushions too - but imo air cushions on bikes do not work as well as gel. In a car - Air works very very well.

I think however if you really want a TOP seat - Russell Day Long needs serious consideration. They make it to fit YOU.

 

[TheMadScientist]

One major factor is how big a boy are ya. I had the Triumph dual seat with the rider backrest and it hurt. So I sent it off to Rick Mayer for a custom upgrade. It still hurt.

My problem is that I'm 300 lbs and the Triumph foam is just too soft and I ended up sitting on the pan after just a short while.

I've since gone with the Corbin Dual Tour and have been extremely happy. Long rides are not an issue anymore.

I weigh about 272 lbs and just under 6'5". The problem I have with the stock seat is pressure points. It would be good if the seat were another inch back. Then the Rocket would fit like a glove.

Sounds like the Corbin's memory foam never collapses so there will always some give?

 

[tdragger]

I weigh about 272 lbs and just under 6'5". The problem I have with the stock seat is pressure points. It would be good if the seat were another inch back. Then the Rocket would fit like a glove.

Sounds like the Corbin's memory foam never collapses so there will always some give?

Given your size, I strongly advise staying away from the Triumph seat. Especially if you are interested in getting the driver backrest. The Triumph backrest is too far forward even on it's most laid back setting.

The Corbin is going to be your best bet. Yes it's hard as a rock at first but your tailbone isn't going to be on fire after 50 miles.

 

[TheMadScientist]

Given your size, I strongly advise staying away from the Triumph seat. Especially if you are interested in getting the driver backrest. The Triumph backrest is too far forward even on it's most laid back setting.

The Corbin is going to be your best bet. Yes it's hard as a rock at first but your tailbone isn't going to be on fire after 50 miles.

Thanks, it is looking more like the Corbin. Like any good pair of boots, they are uncomfortable until broken in.

 

[TheMadScientist]

I have the heated Corbin dual tour and have put about 85000 miles on it with several 800 mile days. It is very comfortable even after several hours of riding and the heat is a really nice thing to have on a cold day. It took a long time to break in though, probably about 2k miles. I think many people give up on their Corbin seat too quickly.

I have heard that some memory foams actually react with heat and changes its characteristics. Does your seat feel more comfortable when the heat is on? Another question. After the break in period, when the heat is off, does the seat feel more comfortable after about 30 minutes? I am wondering if a persons body heat makes the seat more comfortable.

Or is what I heard a load of Sh--

 

[warp9.9]

I have heard that some memory foams actually react with heat and changes its characteristics. Does your seat feel more comfortable when the heat is on? Another question. After the break in period, when the heat is off, does the seat feel more comfortable after about 30 minutes? I am wondering if a persons body heat makes the seat more comfortable.

Or is what I heard a load of Sh--

I have heard that the gel seats tend to heat the arse up a bit. In fact I would go so far as to say that I have heard this a lot on both forums.

 

[Ugarte]

I have heard that some memory foams actually react with heat and changes its characteristics. Does your seat feel more comfortable when the heat is on? Another question. After the break in period, when the heat is off, does the seat feel more comfortable after about 30 minutes? I am wondering if a persons body heat makes the seat more comfortable.

Or is what I heard a load of Sh--

Actually, if I have the heat on for hours the seat gets a bit uncomfortable but I think it is because my arse is starting to burn up more so than the structure of the seat itself. However, you do raise some interesting points since it makes sense that the characteristics of the closed cell foam would be altered by heat. When it starts to get uncomfortable, but it is still cold out, I switch to the low heat setting and that solves the problem.

With the heat off I have not noticed any greater comfort after 30 minutes or so of riding.

 

[HansO]

I am planning when funds allow to get the Corbin dual tour just curious about their backrest I was thinking of getting the smaller one of the ones they offer has anybody tried it or compared it to the std one I currently have a Utopia backrest and while it is comfortable I at times find it is to big so was thinking of the smaller size when I do get the Corbin and just wondering as it does not get that cold here does the the heated version improve comfort on mild days as I have found that having my heated grips turned on even on warm days it helps with my hand comfort (arthritis) without the heat after about an hour my fingers start to jam up but with the heat I can ride for hours on end so I was wondering if the heated seat will do same for my arthritic hips by keeping the hamstring's warm

geez it is a ***** this getting older, wasn't that many years ago I laughed at the guys with their heat grips

 

[TheMadScientist]

Actually, if I have the heat on for hours the seat gets a bit uncomfortable but I think it is because my arse is starting to burn up more so than the structure of the seat itself. However, you do raise some interesting points since it makes sense that the characteristics of the closed cell foam would be altered by heat. When it starts to get uncomfortable, but it is still cold out, I switch to the low heat setting and that solves the problem.

With the heat off I have not noticed any greater comfort after 30 minutes or so of riding.

I have heard they get more comfortable with the heat.