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01-04.-2008, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Missouri, USA
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saddle hight
Is leg extension the same on a mountain bike as a road bike? On my road bike at the bottom of the stroke my leg has just a slight bend. I have my MTB set up like this but it feels like my saddle is a bit to high. Do you not need that much leg extension on a MTB. I know that the type of riding has a lot to do with it to. I just ride XC no crazy drops or downhill.
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02-04.-2008, 08:07 PM
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Re: saddle hight
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05-04.-2008, 02:43 PM
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Location: NE Indiana
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Re: saddle hight
you do need to go a bit lower, as usually the seat-tube angle on a mtb is a touch slacker than a road bike.
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06-04.-2008, 07:07 AM
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Re: saddle hight
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Thanks for the input. I'm going to lower it 1cm and try it out this week if the weather lets me. The reason I asked in the first place is because when the bike store did a fit session the guy said I could actually go a bit higher. but I really think its just a bit to high for my liking. |
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26-04.-2008, 02:53 PM
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Location: Georgia, USA
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Re: saddle hight
Depends on the riding. I just have one bike and it's a mountain bike. If I'm going to ride just on the road I keep the seat as high as possible where I get full leg extension. If I'm going off road or playing around downtown I'll lower the seat quite a bit.
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