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[Closed] Ideal saddle height when climbing on a mountain bike?

dvowles82 · 2014-12-02T17:09:11Z

I went into the LBS, raving about how good the Whyte T130 in Large felt for me at 5’10”, 32” inside leg. However, as part of that, I said that I needed the reverb collar all the way into the 19” seat tube. When the reverb is fully extended (for climbing height), I am on the very tip of my toes on the floor. When the heel is on the pedal, the leg is bolt straight. When the foot is in the correct pedalling position on the pedal, there is a slight bend to the leg. I thought this was the ideal. But the staff said, to my surprise, that this was totally wrong, claiming that there should be a 30 degree bend in the leg. This they claim, creates a more circular motion, rather than a more up and down motion. Are they right in what they say?! If they are, then the seat tube is indeed too long for me!

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matts

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Ideal saddle height when climbing on a mountain bike?

Same as when you climb off it - Not so high that you catch your nadgers. 😯

😉

Posted : 02/12/2014 10:41 pm

bonesetter

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It is a rough guide

But - too high and as said you'll get hip rocking, but a lot worse, lower back rocking - and then lower back irritation and pain

I don't use the max efficiency position, but a little lower as a compromise - it's not a perfect world 🙂

Posted : 02/12/2014 10:59 pm

Macavity

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http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/05/addendum-to-seat-height-how-hard-can-it-be-2/

Posted : 03/12/2014 10:54 am

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