Foot pegs and Butt relief 2

[budzee]

Thanks for all the response to my first post. However the question was: Do lower pegs give any help in butt relief? I do not have problems with knees or hips. It does seam that if I take my feet off the pegs and let them hang a little lower and forward it changes the pressure points on my butt and seams to spread the pressure over a wider area. Would anyone comment on this? Thanks again.

[zippy_gg]

In short, no! You need a better seat than stock.
After 4 years of ownership I finally bought a Rick Mayer seat and kicked myself for not doing it sooner.
I tried J-pegs (they came with one of my LTs) and then had the Mick-O-Pegs installed at CCR last year. These help, but the bottom line (pun intended) is that the seat is the issue.

[Lonewuff]

If you are running with a stock seat than the pegs may not be your problem. Lowering the pegs will help with knees and hips (which is what most of us thought you meant by butt relief). The stock seat sucks and your a$$ starts burning in no time.

[justlookin]

Have you tried the bead rider seat cushion?
I put 10,000 mi on in the last 9 months without a "seat" issue. Lot's cheaper than a new seat. Plus it adds a little height to the seat. I don't like the seat in the raised position it tends to force me forward. It also is cooler in the summer. (6'5")

[hallzee]

Lowering your pegs will take a little pressure off of your butt. I like the Suburban Machinery peg lowering kit (about $175.00 US$). Some say they drag these in the corners, but I never have. IMO if you set up the curves properly, you won't drag, but I digress...

Any time you can change you position of legs, and seat position (how your butt is sitting), you'll get relief for a time. FWIW, I do have a Mayer seat, and that made the biggest difference for my comfort level.

[Dix42]

Another vote for the bead rider. I love mine.

[DentalFlossTycoon]

I'm 6'2" and 275 lbs. Couldn't ride much more than an hour before intense butt pain set in. Did a lot of research here on the forum and thought I would try the Bead Rider. It didn't make much of a difference.

The plan now is to put up with the pain until next autumn when I will order a new seat. Leaning towards a Meyer or a Corbin, but will take the advice of the knowledgable membership here on the forum.

[ibbones]

I like the bead rider. It does keep the air flowing but in the summer time I cannot tell it works since it's HOT. Maybe there is less sweat. In the winter time you will want to take it off and that is when you know the air moves.

[gearman]

Another vote for the bead rider. I love mine.
I love my bead rider. Another plus is after a long ride my wife can play chinese checkers on my butt for an hour! :histerica

[jdumas54]

What retailer did you guys use? Is there any differences between one "brand" compared to another?
Just came from the Blessing of the Bikes in Baldwin, MI today and I didn't see any being sold from the mostly "dark side" vendors there. lol

JUST saw the beadrider topic- so ummm, nevermind. sorry

[rab1967]

I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam. I added the lowering pegs and found they helped some. It allowed me to shift some weight forward off the tail bone. The biggest help was when I added the Mick-O-Pegs. This allowed me to shift weight from rear to front and in between. If I had to pick between the two I would do the MOP first.

[drmajor]

I feel you pain!

I have a tail bone that hurts and in general, I find no seat comfortable for long.

However, an after market seat for you should do the trick...question- which one?

Rich Meyer tends to use "memory" foam over the stock foam. This feels great most of the time, yet in the winter, it will be firm till your but heats it up.

Rocky Meyer uses a firmer foam and it's what I use. I also like that he does not have any seams that run under my thighs- raised seams are a royal pain after hours of riding.

Corbin is just plain HARD. Pretty though.

I had a Sargeant on my RT and really liked it, but the foam went south after about 10K....I weigh too much for it.@285.

I think some type of foot rest helps as it simply allows you to move around. The J-Pegs are great and I have the Mic-o-pegs.

Tried the beads- actually irritating. I do use an AirHawk. Like it as you can change the air pressure and thus how the seat rides. Like having several seats in one.

[OU812]

I used this same pad on my 2 R1150R's and the LT. It made more difference then a $450 gel seat.
http://www.alaskaleather.com/

[havnablast]

I just got my bead riders. Do I have to take the rear seat right off to install them. I feel dumb. They don't send any direction so I feel it should be self explanatory. I just got home from work maybe I need to take another look at it.

[EastTexasRider]

I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam. I added the lowering pegs and found they helped some. It allowed me to shift some weight forward off the tail bone. The biggest help was when I added the Mick-O-Pegs. This allowed me to shift weight from rear to front and in between. If I had to pick between the two I would do the MOP first.

I agree. I have added lowered pegs and MOPs and thoughts of a new seat have disappeared.

2005 K1200LT

[MOPMan]

I agree. I have added lowered pegs and MOPs and thoughts of a new seat have disappeared.

2005 K1200LT

This thread scared me... we have had comments from many Mick-O-Peg owners that they no longer feel a need for an aftermarket seat. I guess most of those customers are out enjoying their rides rather than reading this forum so thanks EastTexasRider and Rab1967 for voicing the comments from many we have heard.