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English => Parts & Bikes => Topic started by: out~riding on May 08, 2017, 11:09:00 AM
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I just spotted this new seat from ARES.
Finally there will be a flatland pivotal seat! (not counting the original Macneil (http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/956) from a decade ago)
This is a 3D printed sample. Original design for flatland use.
It seems they will go into full injection mold production soon and be available in the summer.
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I thought deco and colony made flatland pivotal seats?
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nice!
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I thought deco and colony made flatland pivotal seats?
The Deco / Colony (http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/1981) / Infinity (http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/955) / TNB (http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/2026) / etc.. seats are all made from the same mold as the original Macneil seat.
The reason why one one has made a original seat is because of the huge cost that involves making a new injection mold. Ares has finally stepped up and is going to invest in making a new mold.
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Looks good I like the hand grip on the rear and short nose up front
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I thought deco and colony made flatland pivotal seats?
The Deco / Colony ([url]http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/1981[/url]) / Infinity ([url]http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/955[/url]) / TNB ([url]http://www.global-flat.com/parts/part/2026[/url]) / etc.. seats are all made from the same mold as the original Macneil seat.
The reason why one one has made a original seat is because of the huge cost that involves making a new injection mold. Ares has finally stepped up and is going to invest in making a new mold.
Ohhhhh ok...gotcha
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Could this be the first option for a non-padded pivotal flatland seat? This would be interesting. I still can not imagine to ride a padded seat because I would expect the cover to start to rip off from the first session...
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Some updates!
We now have a name for this seat: "Minato Saddle" and some 3d images:
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some details were also revealed:
The seats length is 180.96 mm and has 3 lines on the front tip so you can cut it down in 5mm increments if you like a shorter seat!
ARES is accepting orders already, they will be available around August.
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Related news, ARES will also have a new pivotal post featuring the stealth bolt system.
330mm long
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It looks nice, but incredibly flat ?
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I'm intrigued.
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any more news ?
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Here is the production seat:
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MINATO SADDLE
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It looks good!
And the production date mark tells us that they plan production until 2022 ;D
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! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPkUkKpjns8#)
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long bolt sticking down looks a little out of place. cutting hazard anyone?
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long bolt sticking down looks a little out of place. cutting hazard anyone?
(https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_22937.jpg)
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This seat looks really good, I think its time to say goodbye to mine 99er O0
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(https://obs.line-scdn.net/0hKREyayWIFH14ADuxm8drKjVdEhIBYw51EngDRw1WHlMNbAN9EHoTRR5aDhILLFItFDojUF5_Oh4eYgR8EhQiUzoIEDsmMypAFjQyYy1fVk1RMVYuRm5TH14AQh8CM1MvRyNaHAkJSklcMQ/small)
(https://obs.line-scdn.net/0hgYdQ5vOVOHZZKBe6uvFHIRt1PhkgSyJ-M1AvTCx-MlgsRC92MVI_Tj9yIhkqBCpjYzh2WQkqMUcDRT5VYh1yRT1sFgQmGC16AS4wGH5aekZwGXolZ0Z_FH0obhN1HTohYhp-EHguMg/small)
(https://obs.line-scdn.net/0h276SjHxIbRgLKkLU6NkST0Z3a3dySXcQYVJ6In58ZzZ-RnoYY1BqIG1wd3d4Bm82QBpfFS5KZVRPfmsaQi9gdil_Q3VGc30WNjV0KXRpLygiGy9LNUQqeC0qO3pzHClLMAkjeXojMywuHw/small)
(https://obs.line-scdn.net/0hU6trU-k0ChlJCyXS37t1TgRWDHYwaBARI3MdIzxdADc8Zx0ZIXENIS9REHY6JxMbMykVGz5JAVE5eg4NKQYCO25gLiEDRSw4cCxGNxN3SClgOkhKfGhHfGoLXHs3PE1KcihEeDgCBioxPQ/small)
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It looks a little bit flatter than the KHE.
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Damn that looks badass
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Ok so when will this seat be available in USA?
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So it's a pivotal seat and not the stealth? Why the hole at the top of the seat?
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The post is stealth, the seat is the regular pivotal.
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This seat is awesome...just saying.
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I have to say that I am a little bit disappointed by the weight. Flatlandfuel says 389 g. So with about 200 g for a longer pivotal seatpost the setup is even heavier than a regular seatpost with the KHE (or Infinity) rail seat (about 300 g and 250 g).
I always thought the pivotal system would offer really light options. Hm...
Besides that I think it is a good seat.
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The Minato-Seat is for shure heavier and should not be compared to any regular Pivotal Seat on the market.
Because it offers more Material to be lasting and strong enough.
It also is really great to handle in the back.
After over 20 Years of using Primo Steroid-Seats i finally have found a working alternative with the Minato Seat for me. It is also a great alternative to the KHE / Infinity / Autum rail-plastic seats.
Great Job ARES, Thank you!