HELP - Raised seatpost 1" saddle now uncomfortable ?

bilabonic

Hi

I am still setting up bike and just rose specialized phenom sl white 130m saddle by 1". It was nice and comfy but not is not ?

It's as if my i am sitting on my bones...lol

How do i remedy this ?

ta

P_Tucker

Lower the seatpost by 1 inch?

thel33ter

^That - 1" is quite a large amount, try it somewhere in the middle for a while to ge used to the difference.

Or try tilt the saddle slightly, as that can make a big difference.

secretsqizz

Try not to adjust bicycle when pissed/stoned.

antfly

You will be sitting further forward on the saddle so move the saddle forwards a bit. One inch is quite a big jump.

derosa

Raise sadlle in stages of 2 or 3 mm a time until you find the right level for you. An inch is far too much in one go - no wonder you're uncomfortable

sungod

bilabonic wrote:

Hi

I am still setting up bike and just rose specialized phenom sl white 130m saddle by 1". It was nice and comfy but not is not ?

It's as if my i am sitting on my bones...lol

How do i remedy this ?

ta

is it at the correct height for you? if you don't know the correct height then you need to either get a proper bike fit or determine it yourself, as a guide look at the 8th post in this thread http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/forum/foru ... TN/117624/

sorry to ask the obvious, but you are wearing padded shorts aren't you?

maybe the saddle is just the wrong size for you, too wide/narrow at the sit bones will be uncomfortable

CiB

antfly wrote:

You will be sitting further forward on the saddle so move the saddle forwards a bit. One inch is quite a big jump.

+1 - the saddle has gone back a bit as you raised it, so you need to slide it forward a tad to compensate.

bilabonic

Cheers guys, only just had bike so very initial set up before fine tuning.

iPete

Small adjustments! Took me a few months & a very painful few days on tour including developing a lovely tankle to get my set up correct a few mm at a time.