Proper Road Bike Seat Position

Adjusting your bike seat comes down to angle height and for aft positioning.

Proper road bike seat position. Here is a simple guide to making these adjustments. Tops and brake hoods on a road bike. Proper bike fit means you have a position on the bike that lets. All seat posts are loosened and adjusted at the junction where the seat post meets the bike frame.

The correct riding position. Proper body position on a road bike how to ride with proper body position on a road bike. A quick release lever at the base of the seat post can be pried opened and adjusted by hand. Position the crank arms so that.

Is finding a position where the sit bones support the majority of the rider. 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. Road bike frames are typically sized either by their top tube length or as a t shirt sizing. Our cycling position guide should help you get it right.

Use an allen key or adjustable wrench to loosen the bolt just enough to move the seat post. If there is a small bracket with a screw in it you have a bolted seat post. The set up for a road bike will be different for each person as each individual has different sizes for our arms legs torsos and any other part of the body. For off road use and recreational riding bar height should be equal to or up to 2 inches below the seat height.

There is no such thing as the correct position only the correct position for you. Riding with a balanced and relaxed body position may seem like a basic skill for a road cyclist but it is something that even experienced riders struggle with and can cause frustration for beginner roadies. Keep in mind that these are guidelines that work for most people. Sometimes it takes a little experimentation to find the most comfortable position.

Get in the general range of proper seat height.