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Dogmaticjoe

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I feel like I will be able to copy the very simple shape of the very expensive shape of the $70 seat for the KS18XL, but I am wondering what material would be the best to make it out of? I'm maybe thinking of using some sturdy high density foam and cutting that into the shape but not sure if that would work too well.

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I don't know if the 18XL seat is made of the same dense foam, but the very expensive factory seat for my 16X is super nice and cushy although it is a bit slippery. Rolling over normal road bumps on stone hard material seems like it would get old really quickly—I've seen liberal application of the baby bumper stuff (multiple layers) on local yoga block seats.

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A yoga block would be a good base, but cut it slightly small and add some softer foam as an outer layer to pad it a bit. Then put something durable around the outside - leather would be good (maybe a bit "slippy") or some tough neoprene...

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Just noticed some posts about the 18xl not having a custom seat from the begining due to the shell not being able to support the weight as well as others, but is it fixed now that there is an official seat? Also seen people say that the seat is only ok on the ks18xl for lower weight riders and that the heavier riders could still damage the wheel during sitting riding. Just wondering (240 lbs btw).

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If you open up the KS18XL, you can see how the metal pedals and metal pedal hangars are strong, and attached to the wheel/axle.

These are designed for load bearing the body weight of rider.

 

The plastic, exterior casing shell then slides over the wheel, and attached by bolts. 

Placing heavy body weight onto the plastic casing might damage it directly.

Might also possibly cause cracking at the plastic shell/metal bolts juncture.

 

Plastic casing purpose seems to be mainly to house the control board, wiring, and batteries.

Probably not really for load bearing rider weight.

 

Just an opinion, others may have more info.

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