Anyone have experience with gel or memory foam seats?

**bogan** · 24th July 2011, 20:20

Time to redo my seat, but I'm not sure what the best foam to use is. I'm thinking some generic high density stuff for most of the shaping etc, with a gel pad or memory foam section for comfort. But I've heard gel and memory can be a bit temperature dependent.

I found this thread which explains the how to very well, so just need to figure out what to use.

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th July 2011, 20:35

I would think that the original stuff used would be used for a reason, not cause its cheap and nasty, if they dont use Gel or memory foam in modern bikes then I would stick to the normal,
not saying I know anything about this stuff, its just IMO.

**nzspokes** · 24th July 2011, 20:46

Great link. Im wanting to redo my seat as im fat and its a bit low. When I got my bike it came with a spare stuffed seat. Gives me a base. So intrested to hear on other materials to. Also where do you get the vinyl from?

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th July 2011, 20:53

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Great link. Im wanting to redo my seat as im fat and its a bit low. When I got my bike it came with a spare stuffed seat. Gives me a base. So intrested to hear on other materials to. Also where do you get the vinyl from?

Do you have a Spotlight?

I got like 1m x 1m for $5 its enough to do like 6 - 7 sports bike seats

**bogan** · 24th July 2011, 20:53

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

I would think that the original stuff used would be used for a reason, not cause its cheap and nasty, if they dont use Gel or memory foam in modern bikes then I would stick to the normal,
not saying I know anything about this stuff, its just IMO.

The seat is from an SV, so I think it's a fair assumption it is cheap and nasty.

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th July 2011, 20:55

Originally Posted by bogan

The seat is from an SV, so I think it's a fair assumption it is cheap and nasty.

Touché .. I think a Gel seat would be awesome, wouldnt think it would be much good on a sports bike though, would be almost to soft maybe?

**Rhys** · 24th July 2011, 20:56

No experience with memory foam but the gel seats are fantastic.
Never ridden in the snow but cold southerly s etc made no difference

**nzspokes** · 24th July 2011, 21:06

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

Do you have a Spotlight?

I got like 1m x 1m for $5 its enough to do like 6 - 7 sports bike seats

We do, sweet. Mine is one piece so even easier to do. Already got an idea of the shape I want.

**faredce** · 16th August 2011, 11:09

great thread this is what im planning on doing...new paint job seat to match...figured being the handy man i am i could try it myself haha

memory foam is what im thinking cant be to differcult too source surely?

**bogan** · 6th September 2011, 14:44

Probably overkill, but I ordered a gel pad off ebay last night, just under a hundy bucks once delivered, it's big enough to cover pretty much the whole seat, and half inch thick. It's a non-liquid gel too so I can cut it to shape a bit if needed. Will let you know how it goes once it arrives.

**Gremlin** · 6th September 2011, 14:47

Came across impactgel (http://www.impactgel.com/) while in the States, and it seems to be a mighty impressive product. Got two seat pads coming, that I will play with.