Is there a stronger seat for the Q45? - Resin keeps breaking :(

[TylerWayne]

FYI - I am about 185 lbs at 5’11”
I’ve had two seats for the Q45, and the resin keeps shattering. I’ve broken the side of the seat pad, and also the back mounting holes twice now.

I don’t know if it’s because I ride my bikes like a bowling ball down a stairwell, but I’m not that heavy. I’ve seen a few people switch the Q45 seat to a Thor seat, does anyone also ride their recumbents super hard and have any advice?

 

[Black Hawk Down]

All my seats are Thor carbon fiber. I'm 225 lbs and have never had any kind of seat failure. I do order the reinforced version. There are several models of seats. I prefer the carrier. They're not cheap.

Store – THOR

www.thorseat.eu

 

[woodguy]

I’ve had the Thor Easy GS on my Q45 since 2019 with no problems. I go about 215 lb.

 

[Gofer]

My seat on my Q-45 cracked in the same spot .I put some mesh and epoxy that was compatible with the carbon seat redrilled the holes and it seems to work fine just reinforces it put it on thick

 

[Flying Dutchman]

I replaced mine last summer (Summer 2023) - Robert Holler says the new seats are stronger than the one that came with my Q45 (2022). I've since ridden some 500 miles and no cracks so far.

 

[billyk]

I’ve had the Thor Easy GS on my Q45 since 2019 with no problems. I go about 215 lb.

Same here. Thor easy since I got my first edition Q45 in 2019. I’m only 185 but I’d say I ride it pretty hard: over curbs and potholes and whatever city streets dish out.