Poll: Tell me your Saddle Height vs your Inseam Please!
08-12-06, 08:08 AM
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Poll: Tell me your Saddle Height vs your Inseam Please!
I am doing a little study as to where people actually have their saddle set. Please list the following:
Inseam
Saddle height (either from seat to bb or seat to pedal spindle)
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Inseam
Saddle height (either from seat to bb or seat to pedal spindle)
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08-12-06, 08:10 AM
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Inseam - 33.75 inches
Saddle height - top of saddle to center of crank - 78 centimeters.
Saddle height - top of saddle to center of crank - 78 centimeters.
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08-12-06, 08:49 AM
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Inseam - 32.75"
Saddle height (seat to spindle) - 94cm
Saddle height (seat to spindle) - 94cm
08-12-06, 09:01 AM
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- i'm confused as to the worth of the info, as:
- saddle heights are different (material and rails)
- cranks come in different lengths
- shoes w/cleats or w/o cleats and pedals may have different heights
- bottom brackets are of different heights
- that said, 30" inseam, 710mm from top of seat to crank axle
- saddle heights are different (material and rails)
- cranks come in different lengths
- shoes w/cleats or w/o cleats and pedals may have different heights
- bottom brackets are of different heights
- that said, 30" inseam, 710mm from top of seat to crank axle
08-12-06, 09:14 AM
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Inseam: 33 inches
Saddle: 79 centimeters from center of crank to top of saddle along the angle of the frame/seatpost.
Crank length: 175mm
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon
Saddle: 79 centimeters from center of crank to top of saddle along the angle of the frame/seatpost.
Crank length: 175mm
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon
08-12-06, 11:52 AM
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Inseam = 33" / 83.8 cm
Seat height = 30.5" / 77.5 cm
Measured along the seat tube from the center of crank to the top of saddle.
Seat height = 30.5" / 77.5 cm
Measured along the seat tube from the center of crank to the top of saddle.
08-12-06, 12:40 PM
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inseam: 33 1/2"
Top of saddle to center of crank bolt: 77cm
Top of saddle to center of crank bolt: 77cm
08-12-06, 12:49 PM
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What's the "Poll" supposed to determine? But seriously why do most people measure their inseam in inches and then measure their bike size in centimeters?
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08-12-06, 12:58 PM
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Inseam : 35.8 inches
Saddle height - top of saddle to center of crank : 78-79 cm. depending of shoes
Lowered the saddle a year and a half ago after my physiotherapists'
recommendation. More power, less problems.
Saddle height - top of saddle to center of crank : 78-79 cm. depending of shoes
Lowered the saddle a year and a half ago after my physiotherapists'
recommendation. More power, less problems.
08-12-06, 03:03 PM
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Inseam = 83 cm
Center of BB to top of saddle = 74.5 cm
Center of BB to top of saddle = 74.5 cm
08-12-06, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by linux_author
- i'm confused as to the worth of the info, as:
- saddle heights are different (material and rails)
- cranks come in different lengths
- shoes w/cleats or w/o cleats and pedals may have different heights
- bottom brackets are of different heights
- that said, 30" inseam, 710mm from top of seat to crank axle
- saddle heights are different (material and rails)
- cranks come in different lengths
- shoes w/cleats or w/o cleats and pedals may have different heights
- bottom brackets are of different heights
- that said, 30" inseam, 710mm from top of seat to crank axle
2. You measure from the spindle. The length of the crank is immagerial
3. You aren't measuring cleats or pedals. You measure from the spindle to the top of the saddle.
4. That's true but the difference between an English or Italian is very small and, hence, immaterial.
08-12-06, 03:40 PM
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33 inch bike inseam-74cm center of BB to top of saddle. It feels right.
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Saddle to spindle - 39.75 in
Inseam - 38.25
Inseam - 38.25
08-12-06, 04:12 PM
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What is the inseam measurement you are looking for?
Top of book under crotch or pants?
08-12-06, 04:51 PM
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Inseam: 88.5 cm (book-in-crotch method)
Pedal spindle to top of saddle: 91 cm (measured vertically)
Pedal spindle to top of saddle: 91 cm (measured vertically)
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Originally Posted by abqhudson
Top of book under crotch or pants?
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