Road Bike Saddle Tilt
For example if your pbh is 84 centimetres 33 in your saddle height would be 73 5 74 centimetres 28 9 29 1 in.
Road bike saddle tilt. We look at the science of saddle body position on the bike. The saddle tilt angle up or down while cycling on a road bike can make a big difference. As with virtually every component genre in cycling saddles have a range of sizes and dimensions for the parts that attach to the bike. Why saddle tilt is important.
Expert road bike reviews and the latest road bike news features and advice. Czech olympic mountain bike champion yaroslav kulhavy is a successful pro rider who runs an extreme nose down saddle angle if you re after some nose down proof. As it s a road bike seat the shape has an influence over the angle so it isn t quite as simple as getting a spirit level out and hitting the bubble. How to set the correct saddle angle on a road bike why it s important to get your saddle angle right.
If improperly adjusted it can cause knee or back pain along with. The saddle height measurement is from the bottom bracket where the cranks attach to the frame of your bike to the top of the saddle. Measuring saddle tilt with a clipboard provides an overall angle eliminating any deviations due to saddle contours smartphones work great for this but make sure your bike is level. Get ready on the pause button 1 42 comfort on bike stats 3 37 find.
If it s set up right the bike feels right.