Contender ordered

[jnuts]

I have had a Jailbird for a few years. Belle and I had gotten away from using the device for the most part due to it not being particularly comfortable. I need a smaller base ring and I could really use a smaller cage too. Instead of sending it back to get reworked, I decided to give the Contender a shot.

I've done some measurements over the past couple days and they have ranged between the following:

Length: 2.5"-3.25"
Diameter: 1.27"-1.35"

My Jailbird ring is 1 7/8" and I can get at least 2 fingers in there easy when I'm wearing it. This causes rotation and the cage pulling down quite a bit. My current cage is 2.25" long by my measurements (not including gap and ring).

So what I ended up going with is the following:

Length: 2 1/2"
Cage ring: 1 3/8"
Base ring: 1 5/8" round with post on outside of ring instead of flush mounted.

I went with the standard padlock hole.

I'm hoping this will give me a better fit and make wearing the device more appealing. I suppose I shall find out soon. Getting the measurements right is a nerve wracking process for sure.

[wishful4]

Good luck. We look forward to a wearing experience report. You didn't mention subtracting .25-.5 inch for the distance of the cage from your body, but you have considerable experience so I'm sure you thought of it. However, just thought I'd mention it. Post some pics when the new item arrives.

[jnuts]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe MCN takes that into consideration with his devices does he not? Maybe I just took that for granted since he is asking for your measurements and not for how long you want the cage and such. I could have sworn I read somewhere that the measurement you give them will back the gap and ring dimensions out.

[jnuts]

So I think I screwed up. My current cage is 1 1/4 and I thought it was bigger. I ordered 1 3/8. I was actually wanting it a little more snug than my jailbird. I'm not really sure how my cage is so loose when the diameter of the cage rings are so close to the correct diameter. I guess we shall see on Tuesday the difference that the different design, shorter cage, and tighter ring make. I may have a contender for sale.

[GoddessRhea]

Couldn't the contender be shortened?

[jnuts]

It can but it is the diameter I think I screwed up.

[GoddessRhea]

Ohh, okay. I didn't read your post right, but I see now.

[jnuts]

Expected delivery date has gone from Tuesday to whenever the hell it gets here so...

[jnuts]

I fucking hate USPS. Looking like Saturday at the earliest.

[Forherdesire]

I am with ya. My jailbird was suppose to be here yesterday and now probably Saturday as well.