Mountain Bike Seat Position
Dial in your bike s fit and handling to get the most from it.
Mountain bike seat position. Place sticky dots on 1. The distance from that line to the floor is the length of your inseam. Use an allen key or adjustable wrench to loosen the bolt just enough to move the seat post. Adjusting your bike seat comes down to angle height and for aft positioning.
Set your bike up on the turbo trainer and spin for a couple of minutes until you feel like you re in the right position on the pedals and saddle or ride around and come to a halt by your wall. From the full faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra clad cross country rider. Now your ideal mountain bike seat height is 109 of that length. Finish up with one of your feet in the downwards 6 o clock position.
The global mountain bike network is the best mtb youtube channel with videos for everyone who loves dirt. Make sure your heels are firmly on the floor and your legs straight. Mountain bike saddle position. 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 quick release lever at the base of the seat post can be pried opened and adjusted by hand. Our simple 7 step guide will help you with the setup of your new or used mountain bike. You can fine tune ride feel from that point by adjusting your seat position stem length and height and handlebar type. When the bike barrels down a steep incline this position keeps your weight above the back tire reducing the chance that you end up going over your handlebars.
Here is a simple guide to making these adjustments. If there is a small bracket with a screw in it you have a bolted seat post. All seat posts are loosened and adjusted at the junction where the seat post meets the bike frame. Then draw a line where the top of the book touches the wall.