Touring Bike Saddle Height

Most modern bikes conform to the same standard so any reputable saddle will fit any reputable bike.

Touring bike saddle height.

Burt says that finding the correct saddle height is the ideal starting point for any bike fit given a lot of other changes to position are done to correct a less than optimal saddle height. A road saddle will typically be v shaped with a more pronounced seating area and a longer nose. Firmer saddles are often better for distance riding in sportier positions when coupled with padded shorts. A ladies version b 17s is available.

Back to top. I use this bicycle saddle on my light touring century bike. A cross country mountain bike saddle will have a. The saddle height measurement to be clear is the distance between the centre of the bottom bracket and the centre of the saddle.

This was often the saddle of choice for bradley wiggins. How to choose a bike that fits you. Adjust the height of your handlebars according to the riding position you are most comfortable in. Before you start making saddle changes make sure to optimise your saddle height and bike fit.

When bike touring your handlebars and saddle should be more or less at the same height. Lower them if you prefer to cycle at a lower angle and vice versa. Get a bike seat designed for how you ride. The brooks b72 is a light weight touring saddle designed for.

It is the same width but slightly shorter 245 mm. Road bike size guide. The series should be read in order. I have leather saddles on all my bikes.

The first page is here saddle height refers to the distance from the center of the bottom bracket or crankset to the top surface of the saddle measured in a straight line parallel to the seat tube. Adjusting the height of your handlebars is the final step in your bike fitting process. A fizik arione saddle with carbon rails. On a bike with an adequate top tube length if the bars are significantly lower than the saddle after you have set the saddle height then the bike is probably not designed for touring but is more of a sport or racing bike.

If you ve got a saddle that you love and think people should know about it drop a comment below. This is the third in a series of pages on sizing a touring bike.