What is your vertical distance from Seat to Handlebars?
Carl170
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Hi all.
My seat post is roughly the same height as my Handlbars on my current bike. However, when I had a Marin with a smaller frame, to get the seat at the correct height meant the seat was quite a bit higher then the handlbars. When going on anything steep, or even a small drop off, you could feel like you were about to be flung over the bars.
How much higher is your seatpost than the handlebars?
I was wondering how riding technique might differ due to this distance? I am guessing it may be better for climbing.
Regards
Carl
My seat post is roughly the same height as my Handlbars on my current bike. However, when I had a Marin with a smaller frame, to get the seat at the correct height meant the seat was quite a bit higher then the handlbars. When going on anything steep, or even a small drop off, you could feel like you were about to be flung over the bars.
How much higher is your seatpost than the handlebars?
I was wondering how riding technique might differ due to this distance? I am guessing it may be better for climbing.
Regards
Carl
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Depends which bike, and what specific bit of trail I'm riding.I don't do smileys.
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About a 2" drop from saddle to bars I'd say.0
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3 to 4 inches difference for me. I've just fitted some bars with a 40mm rise to try and combat this, haven't had a test ride yet so can't say whether it will help or not.0
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about 70
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Without knowing which is higher that leaves you either as a mega out and out racer or a dutchman.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Bit of a bugger if you're a Dutch mega out and out racer, I suppose. Probably why they smoke it up a bit, or their heads would explode.The Beginner wrote:Without knowing which is higher that leaves you either as a mega out and out racer or a dutchman.I don't do smileys.
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My saddle is about 3"-4" higher than my bars. I like a low bar to keep my bike handling nicely and it seems to help with climbing. My frame is too small though.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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higher! does not compute.
it is at the correct hight for the use. the bars are where I want them for the use of the bike."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Depends how far I've got the saddle dropped.Uncompromising extremist0
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As low as it will go...
...and again...
...a bit higher...
...about the same...
...quite a lot higher...
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One of them a couple of inches higher and one of them slammed right down normally. Tends to vary a bit though depending on what's occuring.0
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The Northern Monkey wrote:Just so.
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Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
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Hybrid = saddle 1" above stem
Dirt/Trail bike = Saddle 3 inches below stem
DH bike = saddle as low as the trail demands.
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why do some bikes have the saddles way above the handlebars, should everyones position be the same if they have the right sized bike?0
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No.I don't do smileys.
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because people aren't built to set measurements, even between two people of the same height, arm, leg and torso length can vary quite a lotshigllgetcha wrote:why do some bikes have the saddles way above the handlebars, should everyones position be the same if they have the right sized bike?Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 20110 -
hadnt thought it through, a taller person with longer arms wouldnt just need the same increase in height of handle bars and saddle theyd need a completely different setup
Just something that puzzled me abit0
