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    I have been looking at getting a seat pad for my RT looking for some recommendations . Jell VS Air sheepskin or beads
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    Both sheepskin/gel and air are good possibilities. I have one of each and use either one or both together...depending on the pain of the day.

    Airhawk Cruiser or Airhawk2 will run about $150.

    Sheepskin/gel will run about $125

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    Quote Originally Posted by akspyderman View Post
    Both sheepskin/gel and air are good possibilities. I have one of each and use either one or both together...depending on the pain of the day.

    Airhawk Cruiser or Airhawk2 will run about $150.

    Sheepskin/gel will run about $125

    Amazon, airhawk medium for cruiser $87

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoro1 View Post
    Amazon, airhawk medium for cruiser $87
    Looks like prices went down since I bought mine a couple years ago. I shop a bit, but don't waste to much time. Try to support my local merchants when possible.

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    I have a full length sheepskin and under me i use gel and under the miss she has beads.
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    Noticed Cruzr Joe had one on his RT-S at the owners event never had the chance to ask him about it. It looked pretty user friendly. Maybe he will respond to this thread.
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    We bought a sheepskin rug at Ikea and cut it to fit for the driver in front of my back rest and it fits nicely for the passenger.
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    I have a Butt Buffer gel pad. Mine has the POW/MIA logo embroidered on it. You can get one online at buttbuffer.com Mine really helps on long rides.

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    beads for me, lets air under you, air wings help as well

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    Default i have a Beadrider.

    Quote Originally Posted by oalmond View Post
    I have been looking at getting a seat pad for my RT looking for some recommendations . Jell VS Air sheepskin or beads
    I used a beadrider seat (beadrider.com) on my stock seat and it worked great. It doesn't work as good on my Ultimate seat and not sure why.

    You notice it more in the cool weather because it keeps your butt cheeks very cool! Ha! Almost too cold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Empty Pockets View Post
    Noticed Cruzr Joe had one on his RT-S at the owners event never had the chance to ask him about it. It looked pretty user friendly. Maybe he will respond to this thread.

    Airhawk-R best one that I have found (adjustable to fit your BUTT). your tailbone touches nothing and air passes between you and the seat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by den1953 View Post
    I have a Butt Buffer gel pad. Mine has the POW/MIA logo embroidered on it. You can get one online at buttbuffer.com Mine really helps on long rides.
    Thanks for the info what size is your pad medium or large.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oalmond View Post
    Thanks for the info what size is your pad medium or large.

    Caution with gel pads, they have a tendency to get hot and squishy in the heat and cold and hard in the winter, Just my .02 cents worth.

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    Default Butt Buffer size

    I went out and looked at the tag on the bottom and couldn't find a size on it. I'm thinking it's a large size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cruzr Joe View Post
    Airhawk-R best one that I have found (adjustable to fit your BUTT). your tailbone touches nothing and air passes between you and the seat.

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    Cruzr Joe where can a fella get an Airhawk-R
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    Quote Originally Posted by Empty Pockets View Post
    Cruzr Joe where can a fella get an Airhawk-R

    The best place i have found is on Ebay.

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    I have the bead's Works very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by akspyderman View Post
    Looks like prices went down since I bought mine a couple years ago. I shop a bit, but don't waste to much time. Try to support my local merchants when possible.
    Huge difference in cost between Airhawk and Airhawk-2, as the '2' is the economy model with a plastic bladder vice neoprene. Both are on Amazon. The price you quoted as paying is pretty close to current Airhawk medium cruiser price. For the $89 you can get the Airhawk-2.

    I just got my Airhawk medium cruiser from amazon in the UPS. I went for the neoprene vice the '2'.
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    Has anyone used the Airhawk 2? Is it any better or worse than the original? Looks like the medium is the best fit. Is that correct?
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