Author Topic: To hump seat or not to hump seat, that is the question. (Read 7027 times)

Bowtie316 · « **on:** July 21, 2014, 06:21:15 PM »

Rebuilding my 88, I wil start a thread soon. I like the looks of the hump seats by quadtech and fourwerx, are there any drawbacks to having the hump? Do I have to modify my foam or is the hump added to the stock foam?

Feel free to post hump seat pictures if you like.

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:28:24 PM »

Bruns got um. The hump is a added on piece. I think he said the humps were about 4“. I wanna say he went with jetrim.

Quinnlt4 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:37:24 PM »

Jettrim is another place to get a custom seat cover. I choose not to do the hump. I don't like sliding on the seat and hitting a bump. My buddy has a hump seat and loves when he moves he slides into the hump kind of like a backing, I don't.

Jettrim will send you a piece of foam to add to the seat. Or you can send it in and they will cover it for you. Mine fit great and was easy to install with not creases

havinnoj · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:45:58 PM »

I really think it's personal preference.. I've rode a couple of bikes with them over the years and they weren't really my thing - seemed to get in the way a bit when riding but that could probably be solved after getting used to it. Plus I don't think they look good on a dune bike

. But for racing applications, maybe they have some merit.

pinned250r · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:24:03 PM »

Not for me....

jcs003 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2014, 04:22:05 AM »

i would think a persons height will play a role. i bet taller guys dont like them.

john

86-250rbuild · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2014, 06:20:46 AM »

Just got my hump seat from mud motorsports. Looks great i will post a pic later today. .

sameltoe · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:34:26 AM »

I like the hump personally
I've had quadtech jet trim and fourwerx, the quadtech was my favorite

Bowtie316 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:45:09 AM »

Still can't decide, I like the looks, but have never sat on one. I think I'll probably have to get the hump and see if I like it.

rablack21 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2014, 09:24:52 AM »

It may really depend on what type of riding you do. For example, for mx I would think you wouldn't like it. I could see it getting in the way of leaning far back during whoop sections and rollers. But for a different type of riding, it might be a good thing. I could see it possibly being a problem if you are a tall guy.

86-250rbuild · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:14:32 AM »

Burns363R · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:50:45 AM »

Im 6' 1" and ride MX. I will only run hump seats. It keeps me forward on the bike. Whoops sections you better not have your but on the seat anyways, other wise your going slow.

rablack21 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:01:38 AM »

No one was implying actually sitting on the seat while going through whoops. lol. But I lean back over the back of the seat when skimming over whoops. This is pretty common. I just figured it might be a little more difficult to get back behind it, but sounds like that is not the case.

Burns363R · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:18:45 AM »

My point is if your doing whoops right, you shouldn't even know there's a hump there. Maybe a hump seat is less preferable for a short person. Im just throwing my .02 in.

Ya i have several shots in my last year season video going through a long section of whoops carrying the front end with my but back over the hump. I dont think its an issue, but i comes down to rider preference.

Quinnlt4 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2014, 12:42:28 PM »

There are also different heights you can get. Looks like 86-250rbuild has a smaller hump. Looks nice!