Orthoflex saddles

[Caol Ila]

Does anyone know of anyone in the UK who can deal with these? I ride in an ancient one and I think it needs some work, as the panels are just starting to leave some rub marks on my horse's hair and it's never done that in the 17 years I've had it. I reckon the thingies that make the panels move are in need of repair. Their website only has American dealers on it, which isn't very helpful.

 

[Caol Ila]

Bump.... anyone? Bueller....? Anyone....?

 

[Beausmate]

http://www.saddleexchange.com/

 

[Beausmate]

Look up Roe Richardson, they're the original Reactor Panels I think.

 

[Caol Ila]

Unfortunately, Roe Richardson and the Reactor Panel people (who I just phoned this morning) operate their panels on an entirely different system. Orthoflex use ball joints whereas these guys have something that involves various disks.

 

[Beausmate]

Ah, that's pants. What bit do you reckon has gone wrong?

 

[Caol Ila]

See my other thread. I think those ball joints have worn out and I can see that there is far too much play and movement in the panels. I'm familiar with ball joints as a part that cocks up, as they used to be a regular source of MOT failures on my old Land Rover.