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| Seat Concepts saddle |
The stock saddle on the CRF isn’t great, though not as bad as some of the reviews I read suggested. As the intended use is for a, as yet, hypothetical long trip, I decided to upgrade it anyway. Seat concepts “Tall comfort” was ordered via a UK importer. When it arrived, it didn’t fit properly: the mounting holes didn’t quite line up to the frame bolts. So, some filing and sanding of the plastic mount holes in the seat and much swearing later, the seat was on and looking great.
Time for a test ride. I’m not sure what I was expecting; plush armchair comfort? A fluffy duvet perhaps? Well, the new seat was “fine”; certainly better than stock, but the difference was underwhelming considering the price of the thing. It is wider than stock and is nice and grippy, so it’s staying on.
The next mod made a much more significant change to the ride, a huge difference in fact. Stock suspension is very soft, especially for anyone bigger than a hobbit. A Hyperpro emulsion rear shock (with the spring rated to take myself as well as luggage) and a progressive front spring kit were ordered (after chopping off the necessary limbs to pay for them.......ouch!). Only one of the front forks has a spring in it, who knew? Well, the supplier did for one, patiently explaining to me why they only sent one spring when I asked where the missing one was. Whoops!
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| Hyperpro shock |
Now fitted, it is a new bike: more agile, responsive and predictable. A much more enjoyable ride all round, almost worth the loss of the arm and leg!
Soundtrack: “Shock Treatment” - Pallas
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