Bike setup
secretsam
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What's the deal with setting up a MTB - I know how to set up my road bike (109% rule, etc) - is it the same for the dirty bike or is that a whole new bag of worms?
It's just a hill. Get over it.
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set up whats that?
air in tyres check.
sag correct check.
saddle height. well it depends in where you are riding. lower for the bumpy bits. and normal "road" height for climbing and flat stuff.
basically as you are not in the same position for hours on end set up in the road term is none existant."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Wtf is the 109% rule. Sounds very gay, but I suppose what else should we expect.0
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Chunkers1980 wrote:Wtf is the 109% rule. Sounds very gay, but I suppose what else should we expect.
take your inside leg measurement and multiply it by 109% to get a rough idea of saddle to pedal height.0 -
snoopsmydogg wrote:Chunkers1980 wrote:Wtf is the 109% rule. Sounds very gay, but I suppose what else should we expect.
take your inside leg measurement and multiply it by 109% to get a rough idea of saddle to pedal height.
but as most people have problems getting of the back of the saddle they run it lower."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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I don't have anyone who loves me enough to measure my inside leg.I don't do smileys.
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nicklouse wrote:snoopsmydogg wrote:Chunkers1980 wrote:Wtf is the 109% rule. Sounds very gay, but I suppose what else should we expect.
take your inside leg measurement and multiply it by 109% to get a rough idea of saddle to pedal height.
but as most people have problems getting of the back of the saddle they run it lower.
Didnt say it was any good
I used competitive cyclist for setting up the road bike since it stays the same but when it comes to the mtb i just get the crank arm in line with the seatpost, then with my heel on pedal and leg straight i raise the saddle to roughly hip height to get somewhere near.
Probably a bit more messing than some really but have yet to find the spare $$$ for a dropper post.0 -
I did the old one leg straight thing, been ok for 6 months!
Went llandegla at weekend going up hill and a nice chap said u need ur seat 2" higher.
Did this and my uphill climb was so much easier
Just trial and error I'd say.
Still have to drop down seat for the downhill stuff tho!0