Optimum seat post height ?

[Azza]

Hi guys, recently changed frames, and i am struggling to find the right seat post height. If you have any ideas or tecniques which seem to work for you, please could you share them, it would be greatly apreciated. Thanks

[Tedster]

Get your inseme lenght and multiply it with 11% This value will be the height of your seat, measured from the center of bb to the top of seat. It's quite accurate.

[Rudi Pollard]

Get your inseme lenght and multiply it with 11% This value will be the height of your seat, measured from the center of bb to the top of seat. It's quite accurate.

 

You should probably multiply your inseam with 89%, thus subtracting 11% from your inseam to get your saddle height?

[FC&P2C]

Get your inseme lenght and multiply it with 11% This value will be the height of your seat, measured from the center of bb to the top of seat. It's quite accurate.

 

How accurate can it be if it takes no consideration of crank length into account?I do it old school way and works like a charm! Set saddle with my heels on the pedals with a straight leg. Fast and easy

[Red Zone]

It depends on the type of bike of bike & riding. Different saddle height for cross country / downhill / road / triathlon.

[DR ◣◢]

 

How accurate can it be if it takes no consideration of crank length into account?I do it old school way and works like a charm! Set saddle with my heels on the pedals with a straight leg. Fast and easy

 

That technique will actually cause too much movement in your pelvis because your hips are dropping on each side.

 

You can use the same technique but there should be a slight bend in the leg.

 

Follow up by checking on an IDT to see if the hips drop when pedaling. Should be stable.

[Blackheart]

Try this:

http://www.argonautcyclecoaching.com/?p=bike-fit-calculator

[Azza]

 

 

How accurate can it be if it takes no consideration of crank length into account?I do it old school way and works like a charm! Set saddle with my heels on the pedals with a straight leg. Fast and easy

 

Must i do it barefoot ?

[SwissVan]

How accurate can it be if it takes no consideration of crank length into account?I do it old school way and works like a charm! Set saddle with my heels on the pedals with a straight leg. Fast and easy

Must i do it barefoot ?

 

All the formulas in the world are just a basic guide to get you started and are not meant to be a 100% final result.

Its quite simple to do it yourself, start of like 'FC&P2C' suggested with your normal cycling shoes on.

 

Each person is different and needs to make adjustments based on how they feel while pedaling at a reasonable effort / load. You want to feel smooth, efficient and powerful throughout the entire 360 degree pedal cycle.

 

Have a look here for some good practical seat height tips, follow the "How to seat your own seat height" steps.

 

http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/02/seat-height-how-hard-can-it-be/