Mountain Bike Seat Adjustment

On the flip side some riders may find their seatpost is too long to get a proper fit.

Mountain bike seat adjustment. The easiest do it yourself seat height adjustment is done on a trainer or indoors in a doorway and requires a friend or spouse to help. Seat setting to set your seat height lean the bike up against a wall so you can mount it without it tipping over. Below are a few tips on setting your seat angle to suit your riding and your bike for a more comfortable seat. A quick release lever at the base of the seat post can be pried opened and adjusted by hand.

To set you saddle height sit on the bike unclip and place your heel in the middle of the pedal axle with it at the furthest point so that the crank is in line with the seat tube. A longer seat post may need to be purchased to set proper seat height and avoid damaging the bike. Put on your cycling shorts and shoes mount your bike in the trainer or place your bike in the doorway get on and hold onto the doorjamb to support yourself. As well as setting the height of your saddle it s a good idea to adjust the angle too.

If there is a small bracket with a screw in it you have a bolted seat post. Here is a simple guide to making these adjustments. Adjusting your bike seat comes down to angle height and for aft positioning. For alloy and even carbon posts it is often possible to cut off some of the excess from the bottom to allow the post to be set lower into the frame.

Some mountain bike manufacturers use generic sizes of small medium large and extra large but they typically provide a corresponding chart. Use an allen key or adjustable wrench to loosen the bolt just enough to move the seat post.