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Airhawk budget or premium
I'm thinking of giving the Airhawk seating pad a go but I see they do two types, budget and premium.
I've managed to find a premium one to look at (sit on!) but can't find a budget.
Anyone know what the difference is (apart from the cost  )...the premium is almost twice the price of the budget...
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The difference is in the quality of materials, otherwise they are the same. The premium is neoprene and the budget is polymer. Obviously the premium will last longer.
I used one for a 5000 mile trip to Eastern Europe last year and it was excellent.
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I'm thinking of giving the Airhawk seating pad a go but I see they do two types, budget and premium.
I've managed to find a premium one to look at (sit on!) but can't find a budget.
Anyone know what the difference is (apart from the cost  )...the premium is almost twice the price of the budget...
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Airhawk
Hi, Airhawk say that the budget one cannot be repaired. I used a budget one for a 4000 mile Europe trip a couple of uears ago and it is still going strong.
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Airhawk from usa
I have just bought an airhawk seat direct from the USA. It was cheaper than buying in the uk even after customs.
Mine is the budget seat and it came with a repiar kit so I guess it can be repaired.
Not sure how good it is yet as I have only just got it but it feels very nice on the bike.
I will be taking it camping to the HU weekend tomo as it will also make a nice pillow!
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 I like the look of these but not the cost. Also if they are so good i wondered why the Long way down crew are not using them this time, unless they forgot how good they were ?
Do they make a big difference ? if so i may have to raid the piggy bank
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I cant understand why they are mega expensive. A load of people will not go anywhere with out theres but i have seen a few people using a system like those blow up mats. It is a small 6 inch by 6 inch mat with a wee blow up pipe on the end. A few guys i saw had a wee bag made up for it blow it up and away they goo. Maybe not as good as the hawk but a hell of alot cheaper. havent got one myself but tried a gel pad found it awful, very unstable and uncomfy.
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