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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: (Price and Contact links are at the bottom of this page) If we missed something E-mail us at: KonTour Seat 1. The Polar Mesh looks really delicate, do I have to baby it? Although it looks delicate, KonTour's remarkable Polar Mesh top cover is incredibly durable and will wear longer - much longer - than commodity grade vinyl or even high quality leather. Polar Mesh will take repeated scuffing without marking or staining and is guaranteed for life for the original owner - and this UV exposure - a first in our industry. 2. How do I clean and maintain it? Polar Mesh requires absolutely NO maintenance. If it gets really dirty you can spray it with a gentle stream of water. Never use high powered spray car washes at close range since they can cut the fabric like a sharp knife! 3. What if I get it wet? Water will not hurt Polar Mesh, and your seat is designed to allow water to drain through the mesh layer, off the waterproofing barrier and onto the ground. The fibers are 100% polyester and cannot absorb water. Since we include a water proofing barrier in our design the foam cores can never get wet - unlike other after market seats that have needle holes and allow water in and turn your seat into a sponge! To dry your seat after a rainstorm or washing, simply blot the surface with a clean towel or let it sit in the sun for a few minutes. 4. Is there a break-in period for my seat? About 5 to 10 hours maximum as the layers "bed in". You'll immediately feel the seat adjust and conform after sitting on it for about 30 seconds. Initially the seat will feel very firm compared to what you're used to sitting on. This firmness is added support that is needed to enhance long term comfort. Your seat adjusts every time you (or someone else) sits on it. During long rides you'll notice that you won't twitch or move around every 5 minutes like you did on your old seat in an attempt to get comfortable. 5. Do you make wider seats? Wider helps, especially for BIG guys to lower psi by off loading weight to adjacent tissue and bone structure. In our opinion building a wider seat for normal sized riders is a rather inelegant solution. By creating a large, pressure distributing area UNDERNEATH your ischial tuberosities we are able to vector forces in ALL directions simultaneously instead of just forcing them out horizontally. Everybody has a "butt print" which is as individual as a finger print. Our seat literally conforms to your butt print every time you - or anyone else your weight - sits on it. Visco foam flows from high pressure to low pressure. Off loading occurs and comfort increases, without the drawbacks of widening. For heavier riders we construct a MAGNUM seat, which involves changing the polyurethane and spherical layers and adding 3" composite wings to the outside rear for more surface area. This design is recommended for riders from 225 to 350 lbs. 6. What about a taller or lower seat? We build taller seats AND lowered seats - these are frequent requests. Easy to do. We like to see a rider sitting fully in his seat, feet flat on the pegs with 10 to 30 degrees of knee bend from vertical, depending on the style of bike.

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