They've already added a 3rd accessible vehicle since you've been to Tron. I think that bodes well for keeping the wait down for that specific seat.

Thanks for making this video and thanks for not stigmatizing your body at all. So many people feel the need to be ashamed when talking about things like measurements and fits, so it's always refreshing when someone doesn't. Do you know if the back support has a limit the way the knee bar does? I'm worried that since they're all connected, my waist/hips would prevent the knee bars from fully engaging.

My favorite part was the critique of tester placement. How many walked away because they didn’t want to wait in line to try or try in front of people streaming in. A little empathy goes a long way. Also the Kenny CGI was seamless.

I’m an average height/average weight 19 y/o girl but I think this is really great! I also agree that flight of passage’s ride vehicle was very restrictive. I felt every tiny movement I made and it poked me all over. Not to mention I had to wear the goggles over my glasses so they didn’t even really work and it made my tummy hurt 😕

As someone who isn't even that overweight, the silver bar of doom still worries me. All of my weight has pretty much gone to my thighs 😅

Thank you SO MUCH for this overview. My giant calves of doom may conflict with the silver stick of doom and force me into the accessible seats, but it still seems worth trying. I can take anything for 90 seconds. They definitely should have done a little more market research on the seats. It's almost like they haven't looked at Americans before 😅

I have to say that this video not only helps with weight, but also autism and associated disabilities, as it describes eacxly how the restraints work which is useful as i would have become upset about the sliver bar of doom, but now i know that it’s coming and i can prepare for that. Thank you so much Dan

Thanks so much for making this video to help us all out- although, even if I do fit I’m still not sure my arthritis and old dance injury wouldn’t make that bike utterly inaccessible to me. Truly, it’s wild how little forethought seemed to go into this on Disney’s end.

I’d definitely second the leggings thing. I rode it one day with tights and another day with just shorts. It can be difficult to maneuver yourself with your skin sticking and pulling against the plastic of the seats. Also riding without tights caused me to get some minor bruising on the inside of my knees and thighs that I still have four days later (doesn’t hurt, just visual). And the silver daft punk member is the cutest

I’m a husky male and this is what helped me: (possibly NSFW metaphor ahead) get your hips up forward on the bike like it’s a lover in a maneuver with a canine name. Then curve your upper body up around the body of the bike. Sounds weird, but that’s what worked for me. Just make sure your hips are square and as far forward as possible.

❗️❗️STATS: 5’5 220lbs size 16/18 calf 16in / mid thigh 24in ❗️❗️ I was able to ride March 4th and was so very nervous in line Bc of what everyone was sharing but I fit no problem and it felt like there was plenty of room to spare. I completely agree with the pants/legging suggestion my sister and I actually said that as we were getting into the ride 😂😂 and I did notice they added markings to the test seat to show how far the handles needed to come down.

I’m a size 18/20 but I carry a lot of my weight in my thighs and calves. My husband is a bigger guy, larger around his middle than I am and about a 2X in T-shirts. His calves and thighs are not as big as mine. We went on Tron today and I was a no go for the bike. The back wouldn’t even come up and engage because the bar stopped on my calf. I couldn’t even comfortably move up enough to try to get it to engage (thunder thighs). Luckily, we were on the very last seat in front of the accessible car. The cast member simply allowed me to get off the bike and sit down in the accessible seat. That seat was comfortable and I had no difficulty with the bar. It was still a bit upsetting and humiliating. I’ve never had to take a “walk of shame” at Disney. As a side note, I fit on Avatar FoP just fine, so Tron is a totally different beast.

I didn't know that this was a ride. It does sound interesting but I feel that there should be accessible seats on most (at least 5 out of the 7) if not all of the trains/rides. It's good that you're pointing these out for those able to go to Disney World. (I live in the UK, so going back to Disneyland Paris one day or one of the other Disney parks would be great. I live vicariously through your videos.)

It's nice to see someone actually provide useful information in a positive way instead of just jumping on the clickbait hate bandwagon I see going on about the ride.

This is a video just about Dan's beautifully sculpted body.

Here here. I am wracked by anxiety about fitting on rides. I'm 5'10 300lbs (big gut, big shoulders) and it really sucks waiting in an hour long queue at Universal to not be allowed on a ride because my shoulders were too wide. I really don't want to see Disney heading down that path.

Thanks for your confidence in sharing your story! The bar of death will now be staying rent free in my head for a while.

THIS is the only fit check I was looking for! My husband is about your build, with really meaty calves and thighs, so this is his main concern. Thanks for the measurements, the tips to fitting better. All of it.

thank you so much for this, and for keeping it positive while also being really informative & honest. i feel a lot less anxious about fitting on the ride now!

Glad that you were able to ride to get this informative insight out in a positive way.

Gotta say Dan, you did pretty excellent that time. You know TRON is one of my favorite Disney franchises, besides Toy Story, Disney Princess, Winnie The Pooh, and of course, Mickey and Friends, considering that I'm a fan of video games and technology in general. I especially LOVE the vehicles and everything that the grid looked like inside.

Thanks, this is also great info if you want to prep kids before their first ride. No fit concerns but you do a great job explaining how it works so the kids know what is going to happen.

Dude, all the love possible for doing a full video on this topic. Thank you.

"this is not something i've ever had to deal with at the disney parks before. it's something i exclusively deal with at universal, and it's the reason i don't go there to vacation." - this, 100%. like i'm pretty sure i have said this exact thing before. my husband is 6'4" and not lanky, i'm 5'9" 250lbs, and it aggravates me that we have to deal with this at WDW now!!! thanks for the great video so we're at least prepared.

This is so amazing of you!! I was so nervous, I also didn’t think I was going to fit. At universal or Busch gardens, my hips prevent me from sitting in most seats. I’m 5’9, around 300lbs and carry most of my weight in my stomach, hips and butt. 19inch calves and 29inch thighs. The safety bar of doom was definitely pinching me LMAO. I feel like I barely fit but I didn’t need an extra push, so maybe there’s more room than it felt like! Very scary to share this because when people were first voicing their concerns about the size of this ride, I saw so much fatphobic backlash 😢

Thank You, Dan. We bigger people need stuff like this when we’re planning vacations! You’re the best and we love you!!

As a ride operator (not for Tron and not even for Disney) as well as a big guy, it's stupid that Vekoma wouldn't have some kind of indicator system on the test seat. Where I work, and where I have worked, there have been indicator lights, pieces of tape, minimal locking ratchets, seat belts... I mean, you name it I've seen it. It almost renders the test seat useless. I've had to use my own best judgment when it comes to certain test seats when I let a guest ride, and sometimes I would see them exit early because they didn't fit once they got to the station. I felt bad, but all that blame falls on the manufacturer. They need to give the parks better equipment when they know they need it. My favorite ride to work at was Full Throttle at Magic Mountain, because the indicator lights as well as the tape on the lap bar made it really easy to know that this guest fit. There wasn't a test seat, but the light was my best friend. Premier isn't off the hook though, because when their seats DON'T have indicator lights, that's a problem and from there, it's a best judgment situation. Hopefully the system at Tron gets better because I've been on both sides and it sucks as a ride op to have to tell a guest they can't ride after trying so long (usually because they get mad and blame you for it) and it sucks when I'm the guest in that situation, because now I don't get to experience this thing with my friends.

Thank you so much for doing this Dan, I know it will mean a lot to so many people 💕

So I have been on the ride and here's my full story.... I am about 230 pounds. 5'2"...(which I would not consider that big?) but my calf size is pretty large. While I fit perfectly into flight of passage with no problems, I did have a lot of problems with Tron. When I walked up to the test seat I didn't fit on the ride. Pretty heartbreaking actually. BUT I was close, so close that a cast member actually told me that I should try on the actual ride. Now getting on the ride, I still had a bit of trouble and was barely not fitting. However...to my biggest the surprise the cast member did actually work with me to push down the back which ended up locking me into the ride (pretty tightly on my leg). I don't really think they were supposed to do that but I was grateful. The ride was supper fun but it did leave me with a pretty nasty bruise from the cut of circulation. Probably won't ride again until some kind of adjustment is made (hopefully) The problem really comes down to height/calf size. Being short it was a bit harder to get my knee all the way into the front part which make the metal bar basically hit my largest part of my calf. What's even more strange was despite not being able to feel my leg, I felt no restriction or discomfort at all anywhere else. Also I'd recommend riding earlier in the day/your trip when you legs are not as swollen from all the walking/standing you may have been doing previous. Leggings also sounds like a smart idea and I would probably try that if I ride again. Thanks for listening.

For any of my fellow short, heavy ladies…I have the exact same calf and thigh measurements as Dan but I’m 4’11” and it was absolutely not happening for me. I’m so short that there was no way to maneuver myself to reach the handlebars and keep my legs out long enough. I had to wait for the regular cart which I was not expecting to have to do. It was still fun from the back. I tried the bike many times after riding, not the best experience as everyone is watching and trying to take pictures. I’m going to try the tester seat again in winter to see if the leggings trick will help. For reference, I have no issues with Flight of Passage or any Universal rides. So I guess it’s just that Safety Bar of Doom

I'm kind of surprised that the accessibility on this ride is so bad in 2023.

0:50 this is truly brave, I think it's awesome that you did this video with your mesurement. 👏

As someone with really thick legs, who has need trouble, I really think I'm probably going to have problem on this ride. Thank you for this video. I appreciate the details.

Thank you SO MUCH for this review! Seriously would have never thought of this while vacationing, and the thought of being taken by surprise in a situation like this, making me feel all sorts of ways about the size and shape of my body... that can really ruin a day. This video helps so much

I've always thought that the Daft Punk in the black suit was the more attractive one. This is a super helpful video, I have family members close to your size who will be glad to know they can indeed ride this.

I"m fat and disabled and as soon as I heard about the ride vehicles it scared me. leaning forward like that i knew would put my back in agony. I had a similar problem with flight of passage, I havent ridden it yet but I know the position you have to sit in will hurt like hell. I'm glad they did put in accessible seating but I wish there were more of them.

hey Dan, thank you so much for this video. I know going on the Lightcycle ride is a MUST in my household, but we're definitely more plush people.

Thank you for posting this!!

thank you for making this video!! love this topic!

I always loved your content bro. Keep up being entertaining on KZfaq like you always are ;)

I just rode this ride yesterday. I'm 6'2.5 almost 300lbs and wide. I have thick bodybuilder calves. By following the posters guide of putting my shoes as far back as possible I was able to force the bar on top of my calves. First attempt didn't work so I did the above and moved my shoes as far back as I could. Once bar could roll over my calve it locked in no problem. It wasn't anywhere nearly as uncomfortable as I imagined. Much more comfortable than flight of passage. Thank you for the tips!

Great Video Dan!

Dang! Detailed. Thanks for covering this!

Thank you so much for this! Idk what it is about Disney and the thigh thing - the only ride I could not fit on was Goofy’s Fly School at DCA because of this issue. The cast members thought it was my stomach…but it was definitely my tremendous thunder thighs😅 can’t suck those in! Lol You’re amazing, keep up the good work!

This ride looks so cool. I wish they would make one for Disneyland. As I have no idea when I'll get the treat of visiting Walt Disney World. Disneyland is expensive as it is. Tron is one of my favorite franchises. I loved Tron Legacy when it came out.

Really appreciate this video!

Yay another video!!

Thank you for making this!! Without this info I would probably never go try this ride lol (Especially with the test bikes being out front in the open 😬). But knowing I will fit before hand takes the pressure off, thanks Dan (& Kenny)!

You're my favorite viking sized disney youtuber

But in the Tron Legacy film there is a four wheel vehicle, so didn't Disney incorporate this vehicle at the middle and the back of life cycle bikes. It would a simple thing to get right and would probably increase capacity. They could have even made a whole train of them which would run every hour and incorporate change of light sequence as well so make it special event.

Thanks for the video! after hearing that we have similar thigh and calf measurements im a lot less anxious about being able to fit when i get back to disney world.

thank you so much for this!!

This is one of the few roller coasters that I actually WANT to go on. Good thing that I'm a toothpick!

Great video & the Ken input

Oh Dan, I may be 24 but I know that dail up sound 😂 Always appreciate your enthusiasm 😊

I feel like Disney should’ve redesigned the vehicles. The silver bar is my issue. They way it swings out makes it way harder for people with large legs to fit. They should’ve had it pop straight out then slide down when you pull down the bars. That way everyone’s legs could fit. I hope this made sense 😂

The lack of accessibility cars seems like a big oversight on Disney's part. So many people either aren't going to fit or might have join issues that prevent them from kneeling for that long. They should be on every train and have a better system for figuring out if you need one earlier in the queue. Also thank you for talking about the issue of fatphobia in roller coaster designs. It's an ongoing problem that doesn't get talked about enough.

I was so worried because my calves are 20” and I’m 6’2” I’ll cut to the chase, I was able to fit in the lightcycle and ride…twice It was very tight. I had to force the handles down, but I fit. The ride was short, but I felt my feet losing circulation by the end, so I was fine with it. The second time I rode I figured out a position that actually made the ride much more comfortable and, with it, more enjoyable. As soon a was l was locked in I force my legs down and I had no issues with my leg circulation. Tl;dr: Tight but fit 1st ride-I wouldn’t ride every time, but I would ride it every so often 2nd ride- I’m going to ride this every chance I get

These rides are getting smaller, and I'm not. But I liked the seat behind the bikes. I am 5'10", 325 lbs And *EXTREMELY* hippy. I did not fit on the bike.

As someone with fibromyalgia, seeing the seat set up made me cringe. Even tho short people can physically ride it, it looks like being in that position would give me so many muscle cramps I'd need to curl up in a ball in the exit zone for a bit until I could leave, and it might even ruin my whole day. (Although really I'd never ride it, due to an unrelated dislike of roller coasters. I'm just imagining a hypothetical person who'd actually want to do this ride with a similar condition to me). Which just empathizes how they really need more accessible seats. People like me, who otherwise wouldn't need to utilize accessibility services to do other rides (everywhere has enough leg room for my foldable cane, and I can walk short distances without it) need it for Tron. That's before you get into size considerations. You're right that this wasn't really designed with average American sizes in mind. It's like building a rollercoaster for Tokyo Disneyland with a high height requirement, not realizing how short Japanese people tend to be.

hi friends! i was able to do my pre i last week! but i was very nervous because i’m petite. i was scared the vehicle would make me feel like i was going to slip out. I’m 5’2, and weigh about 130. my entire group was a very diverse group, my best friend is a “bigger” female and my boyfriend is quite skinny. but overall we all felt safe in the ride and has a great time

Okay the AOL bit "you kids don't even know anything about that anymore," I teach a Disney club over on Outschool and today we were sharing our Disney pins. One of my students holds up Ellie's Grape Soda pin from Up and says "Miss Lauryn you'll know what movie this is from because it's OLD!" Between that and knowing about the AOL sound, I sure feel good about my age today! 🥴

This is a great video, thanks for making it! I always appreciate when content is made to help us larger folks have a more "normalized" experience in the parks. That said, though, I feel like it's honestly baffling that Disney didn't take the size difference between the average Asian and the average American into account when making this ride... It should have been made at least slightly bigger than what it was in its original incarnation, IMO, and the fact that it wasn't really boggles (and kind of irritates) me. I don't know if it was laziness, cheapness, the fact that they thought it wouldn't concern or impact enough people to make a difference... but I feel like it was a misstep on their part, for sure.

I would ABSOLUTELY be claustrophobic about having my legs locked into that safety bar, yes. I would start freaking the HELL out.

I am 22 and I have had arthritis in my knees since I was 16. Looking at the way to sit in this ride... the 1st clip showing the "silver bar of doom" locking the knee into that position... I shuddered. It isn't a huge problem as I am unlikely to be in a position to ride this ride... probably ever. But the idea that a rollercoaster, just sitting in it, looks so unpleasant... that makes me sad.

This is not relevant to the video but you got footage of my family on the ride that I was not expecting at all :P you actually made me do a double take

Alternate title: "Will the Bar of Doom bar your entry into The Grid?"

i don't know when/if i'll ever be able to ride, but my thigh and calf measurements are just a bit larger than yours (28'' and 19'' respectively) so this is really helpful for me :) hopefully I'll be able to ride if I ever get the opportunity, since this coaster looks really cool! definitely would be using the leggings idea lmao

It's ok Dan, I don't have a perfect body either. I hope I'm not body shamed when I visit the Super Nintendo World section in Universal Studios Hollywood in the future because I heard that people were feeling body shamed by ride placement.

If you fit on flight of passage, you will absolutely fit on tron

Thanks for a very informative video. I’m 275-280 but only 5’10”, but our calf and thigh sizes are pretty much the same. Are there any concerns with chest size? That was what caused me to have some close calls at Universal last fall.

Next time I’ll have to try the tiptoe approach. My legs were too long to lift my feet off the ground once I had gotten on it like a regular bike and was relegated to the accessibility vehicle (I’m 6’3” with similarly sized legs). It was still fun but kind of embarrassing

Well you’re a brave soul to do this so thank you Dan😊 cuz for a brief second I thought you meant the Tron run game 😅 I avoid rollercoasters because I’m afraid of heights 😶if I did try it, I’d have trouble getting OFF😅

There's a good chance I'll never need this info but it's so interesting nonetheless. Another fantastic video

5:36 😂😂😂😂 that photo Kenny wearing tights for editing photo.

Thank you for this video that is addressing what for many is a major concern about this attraction. My concerns are slightly different. I’m an average height and a little fluffy but when I was riding motorcycles, I was never as comfortable on a “crotch rocket” style frame then on a cruiser due to the compression of some specific parts of the male anatomy. It was just too painful. Without being unnecessarily specific, is there a way of discreetly broaching this topic?

Do you have to bend your feet to fit in the regular seats? I have limited mobility in one of my feet, so I’m wondering if I’d have to use the accessibility seats

Back in the early days, Guy Manuel was pretty cute.... but seriously, thanks for this, Dan!

I didn’t even know that was a Disney ride!

Thanks for sharing! How is the ride experience compared to other Disney coasters?

I am 6'4'' 275lb with 20'' calves and a 22'' heel to knee measurement. The metal bar did not clear my calf and got stuck and pinned my leg to the ride in the middle of my calf causing an extreme charlie horse feeling the entire ride. Hunching over a ride vehicle while sweating at 8:45pm and being rushed into the very intimate seat was just unpleasant. Then add on the lack of room for just XLT people in general is something that I don't experience at the Universal Orlando parks other than Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Dr. Doom Fear Fall which I haven't been able to ride since I was 15. The accessibility seat on Tron is a million times better and genuinely offers a more intense and comfortable ride as it feels more traditional with the smooth movement of the newer ride system.

I get leg cramps very easily. What if the silver bar triggers one and I have no choice but to spend the entire ride in agonizing pain?

Informative

Is the silver bar on one side connected to the other side? Say my friend riding in the other bike moves the bar into locked location; will it move and lock the other side? Wondering if it’s possible for one side to be OK and the other not as I have a calf that is slightly bigger than the other.

i Really hope the exclusive passholders thing for tron is still avialable if not cant wait to ride this when its out for the public

Great video and comments on Universal. That is why I don't go there either.

Ok as someone whos never been to universal i appreciate the callout cuz now i know i won't fit in their rides LOL

I have no plans to ride it cause I don’t ride roller coasters in general and the car kinda scares me, but I’m glad that I could probably still ride it as a fairly chubby person that’s like around 6 ft who’s pretty self conscious about themself

There’s accessible seating on one of the coaster trains which is a lightcycle, but as a bucket seat. It’s normally for handicapped or disabled riders, but if the lightcycle vehicle is uncomfortable for you, there’s an alternative waiting at the back of the train!

I wish I had seen this two days ago! I was anxious about how the heck these function safely, though I have been to DW for a decade. My heart rate was through the roof and the cast member was kind but gave no clear instructions but "Can you move your leg?" Seeing this, I think I didn't lock because I was terrified, so I was tense, and I did not understand what I should do with my leg and I did end up with bruising on both legs. Next time I think it would work. The alternate route worked for my nerves, but my friends were scared because they saw me get off but had no idea I was only being transferred to the standard seat next door. We all went at the same time, but as soon I was off the track they shot off. I loved the standard seat, but there needs to be clearer communication and less rush. The good news is we did it an hour before park closing so I went right on. It was a bit embarrassing, but honestly, if you don't want to fool with all this the standard seat was still epic and I didn't feel like I missed anything except being with my friends. Thank you for this wealth of information. They should pay you to make a safety video for cast members and guests alike!

i went to universal in September and couldn't fit on any of the HP rides, super disappointed and i'm bigger then average i admit but not huge. i don't quite understand why rides aren't more accessible for different body types, is it more expensive to make bigger seats or something?

man now that magic kingdom has a tron ride, i cant wait to return to magic kingdom

I feel there could've been a better mechanism for the leg restraint other than a flat bar that comes out a 90° angle.

OK I think can fit im 4’11” My Calf is 18” too but My thighs are 25” so hopefully the next time I go with my family 🤞😁🤞 wish me luck

I'm worried about the ride because there is only 1 other ride I have ever been denied access at, and that is Flight of Passage, that damn calf restraint didn't close enough, and I couldn't get shins far enough into the seat, super embarrassing and frustrating to stand in line for hours and to be declined entry. For reference I am 6'3" and am bigger than Dan (I don't know exact measurements). So if anyone knows if I am going to be able to ride please let me know, I want to do this so bad.

I would say it was a good experience but it was slightly uncomfortable on the neck I am quite short at 5,5 but it was a good time

When I went they had pieces of tape on the tester seats, if the whole piece of tape is covered then your good, I'm assuming this is temporary until they actually paint something on lol

Would you recommend this ride to people who have had abdominal surgery in the past? If someone recovered long enough from that surgery, would it be ok for that person to go on?

I wasn't able to ride flight of passage it was very embarrassing, especially since there were a couple of men that were able to fit that were a lot bigger than me but my specific dimensions just didn't work. Same story for Hagrid's motorbike at universal, because my legs where the wrong dimensions.

Nobody else has mentioned this yet but it also looks like it would be pretty uncomfortable if you were really thin, like the top of the back piece would just be jabbing you in the spine because of the angle. I am never gonna ride on that bike, it looks painful and I’d get motion sick riding a roller coaster at that angle.