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I dont see them nearly as often. They look terrible. Ive never slipped off the back of a bike. Seems like a fad thats gone now? I think they limit your ability to move around and actually hurt your riding. Is there any proof they helped lap times or anything?
I wouldn't ever need or want one and I agree they look lame. They do seem less common now.
With how hard the pros hit things, like when you see them absolutely slam a berm or with how hard they compress into a face or whatnot, or even just for gauging/maintaining position on the seat maybe? Point being their needs are different from 95% of us.
Are people still using winged seats?
I’ve thought about getting one for my Dads bike so he can stay in a better position when seated. Seems like it would help some.
I use the Corner Coach, so I can move it where I want and I can take it off at will. The 'hump' helps me tremendously since switching to a 4 stroke.
The Shop
i don't run a bump on my seat either. the older i get the less i care, but I would run one before spoke skins, anodized bling kits, grip donuts and some of the other gimmicky shit!
Pretty sure I saw on the broadcast either AC or Anderson was running one. It was one the of Kawi’s
AC runs a big one. Also Ferrandis, Stewart, Barcia. Who else?
Dam it you beat me to it 😂
I sure hope they're done. I can't imagine anything looking dumber on the clean lines of MX bikes.
For the record, I hated these seats too....
You thought seat bumps were a “fad” or for looks? At this point, if you don’t understand the benefit of a seat bump, why they are used or that they are still used…I don’t know what to tell you.
It is more like having a shape of lever you like -- just a touch-based the way a dude chooses to interface with the bike.
Mr. Dirty Points has it correct.
right up there with holeshot devices and a Ricky Martin concert
Loads of pros are still running them
I'd say they've actually made a little come back the last couple of years. That said, the fastest riders don't seem to run them... Jett, Eli, Chase, Kenny, Coop etc.
Wait a minute....you think Grip Donuts are gimmicky?
I'm too slow for it to matter, but my fast buddy has a clip on bump he uses when he feels like he is sitting to far back or forward etc to get him back where he needs to be.
I have a huge grip donut guy, they seem to help my soft girly hands alot.
Pit Row
Not if you've ever had Yamathumb.
Agreed, seems there a more coming back in the last year.
They actually are very functional.
I cant ride without them. I like to ride inboard on the grip a lot. Without them my thumbs are blistered in one moto! Gotta glue them to the grip though so you dont fold them over. Seat bumps arent my jam but i can see their place and on a factory 450 in supercross while sitting into the face of a jump, they'll keep where you are supposed to be.
they're not gimmicks, but they were definitely designed for feminine men with soft hands.
Your gun is digging into my hip 😂😂
Winged seats are so great for tall riders where their knees are above the seat
damn, grip donuts catching strays
Levi's, secret weapon.
I ride off-road and moto, I still use one but not near that aggressive. Off-road it keeps your ass from walking backwards on the seat when paddling on steep technical up hills, and Moto takes some stress off you arms when accelerating. I find them helpful
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You’ve also probably not tripled in either 😂
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