Max aft seat adjustment
03-24-18, 05:39 PM
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Max aft seat adjustment
My seat aft adjustment is at max and I feel like I could use about 0.5-1cm more. Before going out and getting a new offset seat post I was wondering if there was any other adjustment I could make to try and get my seat to feel further back? Its not a reach issue but more to do with my body position while pedaling. Any ideas on what else to try?
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I do not know what seat/ how wide your seat is, I have found that a wide seat will put you in a more forward position, while a narrow seat will position you further back. If your fore aft becomes too far back, you start to get into what I call the recumbent syndrome, where you loose the ability to spin rapidly. (have you ever noticed that recumbent riders don't/ can't spin high rpms like roadies?) I don't know if you care. good luck
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If you are at the end of the parallel section of your saddle rails, that's it for that seatpost.
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Agree with Kontact, but as your butt moves back, your back and pelvis should angle a little more forward, so the part of your bones you are resting on should get a little narrower. You might be able to sit a narrower saddle that lets you go a bit farther back.
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...there's also the option to use a small wheel in the rear as long as clearances allow... like a 20".
This would definitely place the saddle further aft.
If you go this way, make sure to post a picture with yourself on the bike here so we could have some extra fun.
This would definitely place the saddle further aft.
If you go this way, make sure to post a picture with yourself on the bike here so we could have some extra fun.
03-26-18, 12:10 PM
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If you're not happy with your saddle; another option to a new seatpost is a new saddle w/ more
adjustment(longer rails). Brooks have short(er) rails; I think Selle Anatomica and Selle Italia have longer rails.
adjustment(longer rails). Brooks have short(er) rails; I think Selle Anatomica and Selle Italia have longer rails.
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