Clipping on - seated climbing effected

I've recently made the jump from plain shoes to spd-sl pedals and absolutely love them. Comparatively on the flat I'm like lightning!
I have noticed though that my seated climbing is not as efficient using them, I find myself up on the big cogs much sooner than before. Is it a matter of shifting my saddle back a cm or two?
I have noticed though that my seated climbing is not as efficient using them, I find myself up on the big cogs much sooner than before. Is it a matter of shifting my saddle back a cm or two?

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Do you feel as if your saddle height has changed? In terms of fore/aft, I don't see why you should need to reposition your saddle unless you were pedalling in a radically different position on your plain platforms. (i.e. not on the ball of your foot)
Fixed TT 2015-2016
Your thoughts have confirmed many of my original feelings. I don't really feel like my saddle height has changed, in general things are feeling very comfortable and you'd think nice and efficient, hills have just become and even greater foe!
I think I'll notch my seat post and make some small adjustments to see if that can help.
Thanks!
Fixed TT 2015-2016
A bit of gentle tinkering I think
Cleats moved back about 10mm. Seat dropped about 4mm.
I can climb again