Mountain Bike Vs Road Bike Seat Height
The right saddle height will help you to ride your mountain bike in comfort as well as allowing you to go much faster.
Mountain bike vs road bike seat height. Road is all about efficiency. In this video neil explains how to set your saddle height and allow maximum. On the flip side some riders may find their seatpost is too long to get a proper fit. 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.
Mountain biking takes your cycling routine off road where stable terrain and smooth inclines rarely appear. The position of a road bike is much different than a mountain bike. That s the main reason for saddle height difference. I find my mountain seat is slightly lower than road.
Rough trails and complex obstacles require good positioning to traverse and getting your seat to the right height plays an important role in how well you maintain your balance. A longer seat post may need to be purchased to set proper seat height and avoid damaging the bike. Mountain bike vs road bike sizing feel free to skip this section if you have no interest in road bikes in case you are used to sizing road bikes i must warn you sizing a mountain bike is different. Never seen different crank lengths on road vs mountain but it could be just that i ve only ever seen 54 62cm road frames.