Bike position: How much weight on your arms...

richa
richa Posts: 1,632
edited August 2007 in Workshop
So, how much weight should be taken on your arms...

Some riders/bikes adopt a high saddle / low bars position. Does this autimatically mean that weight is borne by the arms?

I appear to be sitting fairly upright. What would be the advantages / disadvantages of lowering my bar height?
Rich

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  • gundersen
    gundersen Posts: 586
    I would suggest 45% on the front wheel and 55% on the back wheel.
    Put the bike on 2 bathroom scales to check
    Lower front gives a more aerodynamic ride but as you suggest more weight on the arms. Therefore it is important to do it gradually - not in one go.
    Also if you have a bad back its not a good idea.

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