![]() ![]() If your foot is just below or on horizontal then your saddle height is about right ![]() If your heel is significantly lower than your toes, then your saddle is too low. If your foot is still pointing with the toes towards the ground then your saddle is too high.Push your right heel down as far as you can: this will push the pedal to the furthest point of extension (Note: this is when the crank is inline with the seat-tube, not when it is vertical).Sit on your bike next to a wall with both your feet clipped into the pedals (use your hand to steady yourself against the wall).If your saddle height is too low, then you tend to sit very heavily on your seat bones with odd angled legs-this also increases friction and pressure.Ī rough guide to setting the right saddle height: If your saddle height is too high then you do not put enough pressure on the pedals increasing the pressure on your perineum or sit bones and increasing the rocking motion in the saddle that tends to lead to greater friction. The height of your saddle plays a significant role in determining the pressure and friction on your nether-regions. ![]()
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