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willbuyone 10-03-19 02:56 PM

Seat height ?
 
Just bought a new MTB and my question is do you https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0fb5f62c3.jpeg
adjust the seat height the same as you would on a road or hybrid bike ?

Leebo 10-03-19 07:20 PM

So it's comfortable? Slight bend in the knee with the pedal at the very bottom of the stroke.

Gconan 10-03-19 07:24 PM

Yes. Congratulations on a fine bike!

freeranger 10-03-19 07:51 PM

My mtn.bike is a '96 (frame), components more modern, so it has "old school" geometry. I find I ride best with the seat as much as 1/2" lower than if I was riding it on pavement. You might ride with the seat higher on rolling, non-technical singletrack than on more technical trails. For me, it was trial and error-I don't have a set seat height- as it might be diff. for diff. trails. But that's just me--do what works for you.

Kapusta 10-04-19 06:41 AM


Originally Posted by willbuyone (Post 21148968)
Just bought a new MTB and my question is do you
adjust the seat height the same as you would on a road or hybrid bike ?

Might not be the same height, but I am going for the same amount of leg extension. The difference is where the saddle is set fore/aft.

If the bike has a dropper post, it will be pretty much same as with a road bike.

With no dropper I will run the saddle a little farther back.

Kapusta 10-04-19 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by willbuyone (Post 21148968)
Just bought a new MTB and my question is do you
adjust the seat height the same as you would on a road or hybrid bike ?

Might not be the same height, but I am going for the same amount of leg extension. The difference is where the saddle is set fore/aft.

If the bike has a dropper post, it will be pretty much same as with a road bike.

With no dropper I will run the saddle a little farther back.


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