Acerbis recently introduced their new seat. Acerbis describes the X-seat as, ” a completely new and revolutionary product.” New and revolutionary as in a piece of the bike that your butt goes onto? We shall see Acerbis, we shall see.
The concept is that a 1 piece seat is lighter than other seats. Also this prevents the foam from being saturated by water. The normal seats have a base, foam, and cover(3 pieces). During washes or extreme conditions, water works its way into the seat and can water log your seat. The benefits of the X-seat, are less weight and superior grip.
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Let’s be honest here. The majority of riders I talk to, like a soft cushiony butt holder. The majority of fast riders like a stiff and rigid seat. The main benefit of a hard seat is that the transition from sitting to standing is minimized. Crushing a corner and then re-mounting the pegs getting ready to attack the next section is very necessary for the fast racers. Also, there is slightly more bike control while going through the corner with a more rigid seat.
With that being said, the X-seat is really firm. This is no doubt because it was developed by fast racers. If you want a soft seat then either decide to be a man and get this one anyway, or don’t purchase the X-Seat.
Grip action!
If you are riding a bike without a gripper seat cover, then you will be amazed how much more controlled and less fatigued you are with a tractable seat. The X-Seat does a great job of having grip available but not too much grip. With too much grip it is hard to change body positioning on the bike.
Fitment/Installation
It should be pretty simple to install a new seat. It goes exactly like a stocker but because the base is a more flexible material then it takes maybe an extra 30 seconds to get it right. This really shouldn’t be an issue to you. If your seat comes off during a race for any reason, then an extra 30 seconds is the least of your worries.
Durability
I’ve been using the seat for about 2 months now and its going great. No news is good news. I have heard of 1 person breaking his X-seat but I think it was an earlier manufacturing run of the product. The cushion has broken in slightly, but it is still nice and firm after a couple GNCCs and some other riding.
General Wrap Up/Is it worth the $200?
I say it is worth the price. It is slightly more expansive than other seats, but it is slightly better. It is not the first thing I would change on a new bike, but if your seat has become soft and flaccid, then it is time to upgrade.
*Fun tip! I’m shaving and saving my old seat. For the super muddy races(Penton ’10) it helps to have a cut down seat. What better way to take advantage of an old motorcycle part? I’m recycling it by using it as a mud part. You’re welcome.
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