Saddle height

cyclosteve

Hi all need advice.i am a roadie and have just got me a mountain bike. For those who ride both bikes do you keep your saddle height the same as your road bike. Or just trial n error till it feels right

cooldad

Basically sitting so your heel just sits on the pedal, or knees slightly bent on the ball of your foot.

You can drop the saddle when things get really steep if necesary, or I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you you need a dropper post.

FishFish

You do not need a dropper post on a road or mtb.

cooldad

Someone else obviously.

poah

you need a dropper post, its the law

FishFish

If you get a good lawyer you can avoid the dropper post regulation. FACT.

The Rookie

For non technical peddaly rides I used a fixed post at the same height as my road going commuter (no road bikes 'ere), if its a bit more technical I drop it about 10-15mm so I can get over the back with much reduced chance of catching the saddle, for much more technical rides and most trail centres I fit a dropper with the static height as per the commuter.