FirstV8 Posted November 9, 2017 Share I set my Mtb up using my road Look pedals and Look shoes from the 80's .I now have a pair of Capestorm shoes with Shimano pedals . I rode 30km yesterday and 20km today and felt a slight uneasy twinge in my right knee . Could this be because the sole is thicker and i now need to higher my saddle by a few millimeter to compensate for this . Ill try and mic the sole thickness difference and report back . I must say that the shoes and pedals give a comfortable ride . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown MTBR Posted November 9, 2017 Share Short answer, YES! Dusty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igg Posted November 9, 2017 Share Short answer, YES!What he said ^^ New shoes will usually require adjustments to saddle position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted November 9, 2017 Share the term is stack height and it happens with pedals and shoes FirstV8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Yes! My Shimano AM shoes are completely different to my Shimano XC shoes. by almost 5mm if I had to guess. FirstV8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted November 10, 2017 Share Cleat angle could also be slightly different to what you're used to. Small changes make a big difference with cleats. FirstV8 and arendoog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted November 10, 2017 Share With the changes made to any contact points on the bike ( especially on the pedals ) you need to have a bike re-fitment........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstV8 Posted November 11, 2017 Share I measured the the difference and it was 7mm. Raised the saddle 7mm and also moved the cleats 5mm further back . I could feel the difference on my ride this morning , i had a lot more power on the hills . No twinge in the knee either . Someone suggested a "bike fit " which i think is good for novices . Once you have had it done by the pros you still need to fine tune that fitment by riding and experimenting with small adjustments . I have 30 years of road racing experience so know the aches and pains and what can be done to remedy them . With my road bike i kept measurements and marks of my bikes settings drawn against my garage wall . This made it easy to replace parts like stems , seat pillar , cranks , handle bars and even how deep the back wheel slid into the back stay . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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