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Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:39 pm
by Donnie
Ok, I want a new seat but it has to meet 3 specific criteria.
1. Low profile, like the ancillotti "race" seats
2. Has to be a flip up.
3. Has to fit with my spare wheel rack.
So, Im looking at something like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lambretta-Rac ... SwTuJYpZ7x
But the below picture shows you what I am up against on my scooter
IMG_0960 by
Donnie Canning, on Flickr
Anyone else got a similar setup and pictures to give me an idea?
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:58 pm
by GeorgeS
Hi Donnie,
I don't have an answer for you but as I'm in a similar position & also searching, but how about this from Scootering #370 page 54, it caught my eye:

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(Dan, if reproducing this picture is a problem please let me know & I'll remove it, just leaving the Scootering edition & page reference).
I quite like this combo, but not sure where you get this carrier or seat from.
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:25 pm
by Donnie
I really don't like those rear racks to be honest as they wont give as many bungee points as my current one.
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:06 pm
by gaz_powell
GeorgeS wrote:Hi Donnie,
I don't have an answer for you but as I'm in a similar position & also searching, but how about this from Scootering #370 page 54, it caught my eye:
(Dan, if reproducing this picture is a problem please let me know & I'll remove it, just leaving the Scootering edition & page reference).
I quite like this combo, but not sure where you get this carrier or seat from.
That's my S2, the seat is a fibreglass base I picked up off a private seller on ebay, specifically for the low profile frame hugging shape. It's a bolt down type.
The carrier came from resurrection scooters (or whatever they are called not), but I chopped it and angled it flatter. The rack came from Mike Phoenix years ago. I use this style of carrier on all my lambrettas and just bolt the rack on. You can get plenty on and strapping is no issue.
I'm working with mate at the minute on a low profile frame hugging seat base, full size bolt down snetterton back end.
Gaz
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:00 pm
by corrado
This is a flip up seat and stops short of rear frame grip, I haven't tried one but they don't look overly comfortable with the slim styling. I've also got the same seat with the "Ancillotti" logo.
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:04 pm
by corrado
Scootopia 3/4 Ancillotti probably the best short seat, sadly they rarely have any stock.

Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:23 pm
by Donnie
Aye was veering toward a scootopia one but as you say, no stock
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:43 pm
by corrado
Re the 1st pic I posted it was meant to say ...... got same seat "WITHOUT" the Ancillotti logo. I can't see an edit button.
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:34 pm
by Donnie
couldnt see any in stock on your site martin
Re: Low profile "race" seat conundrum with rear spare wheel rack
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:05 pm
by corrado
Donnie wrote:couldnt see any in stock on your site martin
Which seat?