It is about time to get one of two things replaced, but what I am getting replaced is what I need you guys to help me figure out.
My stock nimbus seat is very wobbly and makes bunches of squeaks every time I ride. When I go to jump, the seat kinda comes up with me about an inch before the unicycle actually lifts.
After doing some inspection to see what’s up, I noticed that there was a loose washer and nut. I tightened the nut to the saddle, and it helped a little, but it is still negatively affecting my riding.
Do I need a new saddle, or seatpost… or both?
I plan on getting a CF seatbase anyway, but would that solve the problem?
I bet the reinforcement plate in you saddle is broken, or more of the nuts are loose. Also your seatpost could be cracked and about to break at any moment.
I used to have to tighten the seat down on every other ride. I put a washer, lock washer, and locking nut on each bolt. It never loosens up now.
If everything is tight and your post is fine, get that cf base. In the meantime don’t do any drops and try to keep your hoping to a minimum until your base arrives.
Edit: If it’s the post and it’s steel, get it welded and I’d put a couple of reinforcements like the Pitfighter II. Then save for a reinforced Al post. Then use your steel post as a backup.
Carbon fiber base + new post = will solve your problem. If you are gonna get the seat base you might as well get a new post too.
You prolly cracked the stiffener plate in the seat base. If your seatpost did not break first, it usually happens close after. All the flexing the base is doing is stressing the hell out of your post.
Keep in mind you may have to invest in a new cover. However with all these parts combined, it will be the best upgrade you can do to our uni.
What frame do you have? I believe you will need either a 25.4mm or 22mm diameter post. So the KH post will be to wide.
And, yes that is the base you will want… you need to get the KH style so all your handles and hardware placement fits, as well as your foam cover and bumbers sit correctly.
You will need a 22mm post. Your post now is steel and may be okay, but it wouldnt hurt to get a new one.
Putting a seat together it pretty simple, just take your time with setting up the carbon fiber base, as in drilling and such. Also carefully take the foam and seat base apart, you do not want to rip your foam into pieces. There are great CF drilling tutorials on here.
One last question, and please don’t hurt me for this one, lol.
I just ran like 4 or 5 searches, and ran all through the tutorials section, and can’t find a CF Base drilling tutorial, or any tutorial involving a carbon fiber base at all.
If anyone knows off hand where on the forums a good one is, please let me know.
