Your Saddle is Too High!

[@flxgreen6346]

Nice , informative and practical thanks.

[@augustojimenez7648]

Nice..but still theres alot of people doesnt know to postion their saddle properly

[@ToThePointCT]

I cranked my bike seat up the other day to compensate for a niggle in my knee. What an absolute disaster my toes were pointing down like this and I was grossly overextending anyway 20 mi into the ride I got debilitating ankle, Achilles tendon and Calf pain. I had to stop and lower my saddle at the side of the road. In my years of cycling I've never experienced pain like it

[@tan240sx]

The original saddle position is not necessarily bad. Not everyone pedals the same way. Some people put most of their muscle contraction at the extended position which can be more powerful than starting the contraction at the beginning of the stroke with the knee bent at its maximum and with the muscles at their weakest position.

[@neilgreenfield6414]

Would a saddle height too high cause hamstring issues? Cheers

[@fastorfiction]

It could, though typically you'll feel pain behind the knee first. If it's high hamstring pain, that can be caused by rocking on the saddle because it's too high.

[@JitinMisra]

@@fastorfiction how accurate is the 109 method? I find it i feel better using 109 method than the heel method, as with heel method, my saddle was to high and i was putting to much weight on my hands.

[@lenfaict5600]

Do you think if my saddle is too high

[@jempanuncialman9361]

Is this makes you faster and more power?

[@mickbmx]

yes

[@ozzz3365]

Ho i like it! Straight to the point!

[@sclint962]

Hi, if i send you a video would you comment on my seat height? Thanks

[@fastorfiction]

Yep, no problem.

[@sclint962]

ERO Sports oh thank you. Link to short video clip below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5bTZ5aVe7tnnLM

[@fastorfiction]

Hi Clint. That is a dead link. Can you try again?

[@sclint962]

ERO Sports sorry kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5bTZ5aVe7tnnLM

[@fastorfiction]

Looks pretty good. Knee extension and foot position seem fine as long as there was a decent amount of resistance while you were pedaling. Enjoy!

[@lemonbirdo1353]

I barely see a difference between before and after the saddle was adjusted in this video

[@paulewannacrackr]

That's why there's pointers in the video. Make an effort to read them.

[@matmerah3700]

I certainly can see it. It's so obvious.

[@ozzz3365]

You should see how the stroke is circular nicely in the bottom of the stroke. This iswhat were looking for!

[@R0b3ert]

"At The correct knee estension" I measured it with an app, and that was 42.6° which is alot. The correct angle is 25-35°. Your video is wrong.

[@ozzz3365]

No no. Its not a matter of no. My friend. Every one has its own leg flexibility. You should look for nice circular pedaling in the bottom of the stroke! That way, the foot has all its power and not over extended.

[@jessedavis1489]

Hey can I send you a video please asap

[@bracknell89]

Hi, Whats the difference in height here roughly?

[@fastorfiction]

On gosh, it's been so long I have no idea. Likely a couple of centimeters.