How To Set Your Bike Saddle Height Quickly

  Рет қаралды 104,950

Global Cycling Network

Global Cycling Network

Күн бұрын

Discover how you can set your bike saddle height quickly and accurately! Here, Manon shows you a step-by-step guide on how to achieve the right fit for your bike, ensuring comfort and performance so you can sit comfortably every time you go for a ride!
Fun fact 👉 The 0.883 measurement was made famous by 3x Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, but it was actually his coach, Cyrille Guimard, who discovered it way back in the 1980’s.
Introduction 00:00
Let’s Get Started 00:29
The Heel Method 00:58
Flexibility Matters 02:08
Inseam Measurement 02:25
Saddle Angle & Position 04:43
Checks To Make Sure Everything Is Correct 05:45
Useful Links:
Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com
GCN Uploader 👉 gcn.eu/gcnuploader
Visit the GCN Shop 👉 gcn.eu/gcnshop
GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp
GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast
Do you know any other hacks for achieving the right saddle height? 📐
Let us know in the comments below! 💬
Watch more on GCN...
📹 6 Easy Ways To Find Your Perfect Riding Position 👉 • 6 Easy Ways To Find Yo...
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Bursts Of Brightness - Chill Cole
Filtered Smiles - baegel
New Arrivals - Dusty Decks
Soul Fire Burnin' - baegel
#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #saddle #bikefit #height #flexibility #measurement
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans - everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: gcn.eu/-Canyon
Camelbak: gcn.eu/Camelbak
Pirelli Tyres: gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: gcn.eu/SelleItalia
SiS: gcn.eu/ScienceInSport
Zwift: gcn.eu/Zwift
DMT Shoes: gcn.eu/DMT
Silca: gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: gcn.eu/AGUxGCN
Elitewheels: gcn.eu/Elitewheels
Watch our sister channels:
GCN Tech - / @gcntech
GCN Racing - / @gcnracing
Global Triathlon Network - / @gtn
GCN Italia - / @gcnitalia
GCN en Español - / @gcnenespanol
GCN auf Deutsch - / @gcnaufdeutsch
GCN en Français - / @gcnenfrancais
GCN Training - / @gcntraining
Global Mountain Bike Network - / @gmbn
GMBN Racing - / @gmbnracing
GMBN Tech - / @gmbntech
Electric Mountain Bike Network - / @embn

Пікірлер: 168
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
What is your method for finding the correct saddle height? Let us know 👇
@thejeffinvade
@thejeffinvade Ай бұрын
By watching the 10th GCN video on how to set saddle height.
@___Bebo___
@___Bebo___ Ай бұрын
For me I just mess with it until I'm not getting saddle sores, because there are like 1-2 positions only on every saddle where I don't get them, heh. About a week of trial and error then I'm locked in. The heel method actually works better than the measuring method for me, never had much success with the measuring method.
@The1trueDave
@The1trueDave Ай бұрын
I use the heel method, seems to work OK...
@marcelbarbey2257
@marcelbarbey2257 Ай бұрын
Stand next to your bike in socks. Find your greater trochanter, that bony part on the side of the hip. The top of the saddle needs to be in line with that bony part. Works like a charm for me
@Jari1973
@Jari1973 Ай бұрын
OMG what a bike 👍 and girl 🥰 I have a 2 cm distance where I don't know what the correct saddle height is.. I know what is too low and what is too high.. but in that area I don't know what the correct height is.. does anyone else have the same problem??
@davem6442
@davem6442 Ай бұрын
I've used the .883 x inseam for decades and for stem length there was the old rule of elbow to saddle and tip of fingers should brush the handlebar. Plumb bob or a simple nut on a string suspended from bottom of knee cap should hang to ball of foot sitting close to over the spindle when a crank is pointed at the 90 degree position to set toe clip or shoe clip position and seat forward/back position.
@princeedmunddukeofedinburg
@princeedmunddukeofedinburg Ай бұрын
damn
@gidzlopez
@gidzlopez Ай бұрын
And just like that, figured out today how bike fitters actually do it!
@Oystercatcherr
@Oystercatcherr 29 күн бұрын
Wow great post
@J-Kestrel
@J-Kestrel 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for this
@grahamaustin9085
@grahamaustin9085 25 күн бұрын
My saddle height is 40mm higher than the 0-883 method - and I can rest my heel on the pedal.
@kernel2684
@kernel2684 Ай бұрын
I'm a simple man, I see Manon on the thumbnail and click to learn about anything.
@kiwisteve408
@kiwisteve408 17 күн бұрын
A reminder that the .883 (A.K.A. Lemond method, developed by Cyrille Guimard) has 2 steps, the inseam x .883 calculation and THEN an adjustment to offset 1. Crank length (the .883 assumes 172.5 cranks, so add or subtract for longer or shorter, e.g. 175mm = reduction of 2.5mm) and 2. Pedal stack (the .883 method assumes old school clip + strap pedals), modern pedals have less stack height so a necessary reduction is necessary (approx 3mm), if you are going to use a formula please use the whole thing...
@gerbryf
@gerbryf 29 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks Manon!
@boochie3933
@boochie3933 Ай бұрын
Very educational and well explained, will definitely use this.
@DaigoroToyama
@DaigoroToyama Ай бұрын
As always, Manon explains things in an easy-to-understand manner. I wish she would produce more instructional/educational videos. I use the heel method, except I set the crank arm parallel to the seat tube as opposed to 6 o'clock. I've tried other methods and feel like this gives me the best baseline.
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Always a pleasure to film with Manon! Are there any other subjects we should cover?
@DaigoroToyama
@DaigoroToyama Ай бұрын
@@gcn I'd love to see her focus on the hand position on the drops. My issue is that if I hold the drops comfortably, then I can't reach the brakes. If I position my hands to be able to access the brakes, then I'm not very comfortable.
@racheeeed
@racheeeed Ай бұрын
Thank you Manon.
@markbooth6745
@markbooth6745 Ай бұрын
Good video Manon. 😃👍
@geoffreyhoney122
@geoffreyhoney122 Ай бұрын
Super helpful video Manon & gcn! These are always worth going over! Just helped our eldest when they were getting a new commuter bike. This is Super helpful for bike sizing too! I found with my Brooks B17 saddle on my Kona Sutra Touring Bike, I had to play a bit with the fore/after. A plumb line (or screw hanging from a thread if you don't have a plumb line) from the centre of the knee to the pedal spindle (ball of foot) really helped. Had to do it all again because we got Cirrus cylcles Kinekt Bodyfloat suspension seatposts. (First heard about them on gcn few years back). Keep this great content coming! Love it!
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Great to hear you've found a way to get comfy 🙌
@lucianoalves2620
@lucianoalves2620 Ай бұрын
Ótimas dicas
@andreagasparoni8515
@andreagasparoni8515 Ай бұрын
I've always used the heel method. After looking at the video, I immediately tried the inseam measurement and tested the resulting distance on my two bikes: in both cases it fits exactly the saddle height! 🎉🍾😄
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Yay! Always cool to know you are doing the right thing 🙌
@adamc209
@adamc209 Ай бұрын
Great informative video, thanks Manon 👏🏻
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
You're welcome 🙌
@filippopogacar
@filippopogacar Ай бұрын
Interesting tips
@krishnansrinivasan830
@krishnansrinivasan830 Ай бұрын
Awesome & Thanks :)
@markusmencke8059
@markusmencke8059 Ай бұрын
Helpful video. If you have a laser distance measure, you can use the book method even easier. Just set the Laser to the correct measure method (top-of-device, where the laser optics are), put it on the ridge of the book pointing down on the floor, and push the button. (If you don’t have a book long enough for this, use a spirit level.) Plus, this base number will not change (much) during your cycling life. You may have to account for different crank lengths, shoes and pedal combos, change in position and hip angles (more upright or less) and such, but legs don‘t change their length, usually. With that number, any even just semi-competent bike shop will be able to select a fitting bike frame and do the the basic adjustments for you, so your new bike will fit your needs from day one. Ride On!
@bungg1337
@bungg1337 Ай бұрын
I like how you explain everything. Im a beginner, only ride a road bike since februari 24. This really helps! Video added to favorites😊
@JonCannings
@JonCannings Ай бұрын
We're here to help all cyclists! Thanks for the comment.
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Welcome to the wonderful world of cycling 🙌
@supermankent1041
@supermankent1041 Ай бұрын
For font to back seat position, i was taught that the Tibial Tuberosity (the bump on the shin bone just below the knee cap) should be directly over the pedal axle when in the front horizontal position. Dropping a plumbline is an easy way to do that.
@Andrew-rf2tt
@Andrew-rf2tt 9 күн бұрын
Have used the 1.09 method for 30 years of injury free riding. Plumb bob from the knee to the ball of the foot and pedal spindle sets the forward/back position.
@melibaut
@melibaut Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
You're welcome! Now go out and hit it 🙌
@SBoots29
@SBoots29 15 күн бұрын
And very timely. I have come to the conclusion my saddle is not quite the way it should be. I will try this. Cheers
@simonwoodthrillerwriter
@simonwoodthrillerwriter Ай бұрын
Great video. The calculation was really helpful and confirmed my estimate was pretty on the money. Depending on crank length there will be some fine adjusting.
@Graps19
@Graps19 29 күн бұрын
165 to 175 cranks is a big difference. So the .883 is just a starting point. The 1.09 method is better, but still a starting point. Ride and see how it feels.
@Gamebreaker08
@Gamebreaker08 Ай бұрын
I'm a simple man. I see Manon, I hit like & comment!
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Luckily the instructions in the video aren't too tough 😉
@camillo7834
@camillo7834 27 күн бұрын
Very good!! Thank you 😉
@gcn
@gcn 27 күн бұрын
Our pleasure!
@Patrik6606
@Patrik6606 Ай бұрын
I use the inseam times 1.09 method and I measure from the pedal axel. It works for me 😊
@osm6435
@osm6435 Ай бұрын
That's what I read in a 1980s cycle training for fitness booklet. Find for Winter bike with thicker layers, subtract 1/2 cm. Also need to move saddle forward/back so front knee joint over pedal spindle with pedals horizontal.
@Luchopapa16
@Luchopapa16 Ай бұрын
The inseam x 1.09 method seems good because presumably it takes into account crank length. I tried this and the other two methods in this video and got almost the exact same number/height all three times 😂
@oscarcaruso204
@oscarcaruso204 29 күн бұрын
The book method works ! Thank you
@gcn
@gcn 27 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@greggsenne1268
@greggsenne1268 Ай бұрын
Weight distribution fore and aft is a good check on saddle position. Should be about 40% on the front wheel. Don't overlook stem length. A stem that's too short or too long has a tendency to move your point of contact with the saddle.
@James-zu1ij
@James-zu1ij Ай бұрын
With my fore foot in the peddle, I adjust the height Just to the point where my knee can adopt 2 positions easily i.e. fore and aft with out any tension forcing it back to straight. For a quick adjust and go, I use the heel + 1/2cm method. I found this latter method in one of Lance Armstrongs books. Im of the opinion you should always have a slightly forward tilt on the saddle since your hands will alway impart a little force backwards.
@johnnunn8688
@johnnunn8688 Ай бұрын
The Badger’s method was to raise the saddle height by increments until your hips rock, then take the saddle back down the last increment.
@coachjohn
@coachjohn Ай бұрын
Great advice as I'm setting the hight on my fiance new bike today
@reinholdachleitner2069
@reinholdachleitner2069 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the saddle height set up tips,hair looks great.💯👌🏻💪🏻🚴‍♂️
@coaltit1
@coaltit1 19 күн бұрын
I wish bike geometry was better. All the websites say I should be a 54 medium (I'm 5'9"). I went to a bike shop to try a Specialized Allez and the 52 small (5'4" to 5'7") fit me perfectly. Without checking I would never have thought a bike "meant" for someone 5" shorter than me would fit. For reference I also tried a Trek and a Giant and I found the small fitted me best as well.
@alphamrc309
@alphamrc309 Ай бұрын
22,222 views and 1.1k likes is as satisfying to my OCD as it is a crime against how good this video is #TeamManon
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
You know what to do! Like, share, comment! Tell you Nan, tell your cat!
@paulgrimshaw8334
@paulgrimshaw8334 Ай бұрын
Put a few turns of electrical tape around the seat post. Any subsequent crinkling will indicate something isn’t tight enough. Once everything is dialled in, paint witness marks on the post and collar.
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
That is a great little tip there! Another product is to use the bracket of a reflector. Tighten it in place, push it down as far as it will go on the seatpost/seatclamp interface and you are in the knowledge that if you remove your seatpost, you have the exact height again when it comes to reinstalling!
@chrisdavis8399
@chrisdavis8399 Ай бұрын
I also keep a pic on my phone of the gradations on the seat post for reference, especially while fine tuning on the road after initial adjustment.
@lehtjug
@lehtjug Ай бұрын
When you get older and you have slipped disk it’s tricky to find numb free position. Everyone who have a healthy spine can be happy. Others might have better days and worst days.
@JonCannings
@JonCannings Ай бұрын
Hope you're ok, sounds painful
@lehtjug
@lehtjug Ай бұрын
@@JonCannings it’s not bad anymore. Sure it leaves bit of symptoms what it means if i ride with my roadbike vibrations from the road can cause bit of numbness. That doesn’t happen when i do indoor training. First time it gave bit of sciatica kind of issues but those days are over. I’m pretty fine now thx.
@cccycling5835
@cccycling5835 Ай бұрын
Years of experimentation and I've landed on 70cm exactly from the tip of the saddle to the middle of the crankshaft, and then I adapt it from there depending on the bike.
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
nice! that helps it is a round number too!
@TazioN
@TazioN Ай бұрын
I use the heel method. Than after admiring how cool my bike looks with a high saddle I go for a ride, and lower it by 1cm. I also know that if I stand over the top tube the nose of the saddle touching around my coccyx I’m almost right.
@mansb7570
@mansb7570 Ай бұрын
Can you please explain how you can take your inseam *0,883 ? It dosnt take the crank arm length in regard?
@markkabuto
@markkabuto 24 күн бұрын
Alternatively, to check if you're sat correctly, look at how rock-solid Manon looks around the 6:00 mark. Makes me wanna get on my bike right now.
@luissandoval7095
@luissandoval7095 Ай бұрын
Looking radiant Manon ! Thank you for the great Video!
@brookes79
@brookes79 Ай бұрын
I've got two road bikes, one was a few cm too low & the other one was a few too high. 👍🏻
@balsamfir1688
@balsamfir1688 Ай бұрын
I think you can compensate for a low saddle but a high saddle may be a problem whose only solution is to be lowered. I have some bikes with a lower saddle and some with a higher one and I find it beneficial to ride in multiple positions. Lower saddle will give the knee joints more stress I find
@sylvaintrepanier5598
@sylvaintrepanier5598 24 күн бұрын
I would say, the heel method is fine with me. But I have one shorter leg, so could be best to check both.
@GNX157
@GNX157 Ай бұрын
In addition to my other post, it’s important to mention that crank arm length is just as critical as seat height. If you set your seat height to where it should be at the bottom of the pedal stroke, it’s very possible if you’re a short leg person on a bike with too long of cranks, that you’ll have an issue with the pedal bringing your leg up too high into your gut or putting your leg at a mechanical disadvantage at the top of the stroke, maybe making your knee kick out to the side. So if you’re 5’7’ or shorter, you’ll likely benefit from cranks 170mm or shorter, and if you’re shorter than 5’6, you definitely want to consider 165mm arms.
@adambrickley1119
@adambrickley1119 Ай бұрын
I haven't felt the need to adjust my seat height for ages, i hit the wall sits reasonably hard this week and felt i needed to raise it by a couple of mm.
@hurriedlemon8146
@hurriedlemon8146 Ай бұрын
@gcn Does the inseam x 0,883 method works for all heights? Does it work for Conor? Whats his inseam and saddle height? Thanks for the video.
@mansb7570
@mansb7570 Ай бұрын
and how does it work with different crank arm´s lenth´s.?
@The1trueDave
@The1trueDave Ай бұрын
3:46 I'm curious as to why the 0.883 factor is used nowadays. When I was first getting into cycling in the late 80s the received wisdom was to use 1.09 x inseam *but* this was the saddle - pedal axle measurement. I used this for years but tend to settle for the 'heel' method now (caveat: I've never ridden competitively). The modern method neglects the crankarm length which, it seems, would result in a slightly higher saddle (when compared with the 1.09 method) if you have short legs and a comparatively lower saddle for long-legged riders*. Still, I guess if it works that's fine! *because crankarm lengths vary less than rider height, so when you add that back onto the 0.883 x inseam measurement a 165 crank will be proportionally longer on a short rider than a 180mm crank would be to a tall rider...
@hurriedlemon8146
@hurriedlemon8146 Ай бұрын
Whats the crank position when measuring pedal axle?
@The1trueDave
@The1trueDave Ай бұрын
@@hurriedlemon8146 In line with the seat tube (pedal low not high obvs). I instinctively prefer this way because it accounts for crank length too.
@davem6442
@davem6442 25 күн бұрын
It was the measurement from trial and error plus the factor from professionals in several old bike maintenance or repair books from decades ago.
@bengt_axle
@bengt_axle Ай бұрын
Carbon paste for a carbon seat post and grease for a metal-on-metal set up is very helpful, especially for a bike that stays outside, like a commuter bike. Apply it to the seat post to prevent corrosion. Carbon paste will also prevent a seat post from slipping when the collar is tightened to the right spec.
@christopherweiland7005
@christopherweiland7005 Ай бұрын
What’s the reason to calculate yy x 0,883? Where’s the 0,883 coming from? Thank you ❤
@Alan_Hans__
@Alan_Hans__ Ай бұрын
Good video but there's a couple of issues with the methods shown. The first method doesn't take into account the stack height. This can vary nearly 10mm between the different types of pedals/cleats. It also is kinda assuming that you are riding in road bike shoes which have essentially no depth between your heel and the shoe heel. Mountain bike shoes can easily have 15-20mm of heel that road bike shoes don't. The second method doesn't allow for variations in crank length. With crank ranges between 160 and 180mm there is a 20mm range that isn't accounted for. The inseam measurement method should be used and scaled to suit the pedal position at 6 o'clock rather than the centre of the BB.
@mvm9407
@mvm9407 Ай бұрын
I learnt elsewhere that, in order to calculate saddle height via the LeMond method (inseam x 0,883), one has to measure the inseam while standing barefoot, which doesn't sound very logical to me. Any thoughts on that?
@Przemo-c
@Przemo-c Ай бұрын
I alwas struggled with perfect saddle height but turns out it was a crank length issue. Im 172cm and i used ro ride 170mm cranks and 167.5 now im on 160mm and its no longer an issue no need to perfect the saddle height as now its more forgiving. Its too bad iys wo expensive to play around with crank lengths.
@ucanskixc568
@ucanskixc568 Ай бұрын
Yup your 2 methods are what I use to start from. The 88% rule of thumb has been in use for the 55 years that I have known about it. Ladies tend to spin more and keep their heels higher than men in my observations. Reach is where things get trickier. :) Keep riding, have fun.
@bengt_axle
@bengt_axle Ай бұрын
It is very important to always ride with the appropriate hex key (e.g. 5mm). Because once you make an adjustment, very often the retaining bolt(s) will work loose (both on the saddle rail and the seat post clamp) because the body weight and movement causes the hardware to flex, and one should not over-tighten them the first time, especially with carbon fibre parts. Check the bolts after 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes of riding. If you re-tighten once, typically it will not need to be re-tightened again. Thread locker can also be used once the right saddle height has been confirmed.
@JonCannings
@JonCannings Ай бұрын
Great tips. Plus, once comfortable and happy with the position . Make a note of the measurements 👍
@cozyian
@cozyian Ай бұрын
3:52 - I did the formula but I found comfort when I reduced 1cm of the measurement.
@mariolignini1512
@mariolignini1512 Ай бұрын
thicker book needed?!
@cozyian
@cozyian Ай бұрын
@@mariolignini1512 no, I just find more power and pedalling efficiency when I lowered my saddle 1cm when I got the initial measurement with the book, tape measure and formula
@marcodm
@marcodm Ай бұрын
Does it work in inches?
@sebasforest963
@sebasforest963 Ай бұрын
the .883 method is called the Greg Lemond method and he apparently rode 175 cranks. So maybe it'll end up a bit on the low side for shorter riders?
@grahamriley8124
@grahamriley8124 Ай бұрын
Some of us have used the heel method for 30+ years!
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
it it aint broken, dont try to fix it!
@mipko
@mipko Ай бұрын
Saddly none of those methods worked for me I.e 0.883 method was 2.5 cm too low. Heal method was 2 cm too low and I was having neck and shoulder pain. Best bet for me was professional bike fitting. It was really good investment into my comfort.
@dcv9460
@dcv9460 Ай бұрын
Manon
@GNX157
@GNX157 Ай бұрын
It’s hard to see what’s important in a video. It’s not as easy as it should be. If the persons got good body awareness, they’ll be able to tell when it’s close to right when it’s a little off, but not when it’s way off usually. So it’s important to get it close first. That said, most people have their seat to high, including those set from using motion tracking software. This is under pedaling load. So the important thing you’re looking for at full leg extension, or straightness, you want a smooth full extension moment, if the person has full control over that movement their height is either right or too low. When the extension is too much and you have a knee “flicker” as it extends back, if the knee angle gets too straight to where the quad overpowers the hamstring, then the seat is too high. That said, it’s better to start off too low than too high. When it’s too high, you will have body asymmetry compensation (one leg shorter, hip differences etc), but if it’s low, there won’t be body compensation. So my suggestion is, do the heel technique shown in the video, but from that measurement, lower the seat 15-20 mm, and start from there. Ride on a trainer or road for 20 mi, then every 3-4 minutes raise the seat 3mm. If you have decent body awareness of what your legs are doing, you get to a point where you feel you’re not in full control of your knees at the bottom of the stroke, usually just one. As soon as you feel that asymmetry difference, you want to lower the seat back down 2-3mm, and ride at that height for a while.
@kalijasin
@kalijasin Ай бұрын
The bike shop messed up my saddle height. I spent one-day readjusting it.
@romarMacrissabella
@romarMacrissabella 22 күн бұрын
Baby😍😍
@michael_klein52
@michael_klein52 Ай бұрын
My saddle was so high once it hit in my groin 😅
@LorenzoEnzooey
@LorenzoEnzooey Ай бұрын
Bruh how many videos does gcn have in adjusting saddle heights lol
@rudyyeung6374
@rudyyeung6374 18 күн бұрын
Hmm. I did not use any of the methods in the video. The method I use is go and test riding the bike. When the pedal is at the lowest 6 o'clock position, the leg should not be 100% fully extended, but somewhere at 90 - 95%.
@oldsquashmonkey
@oldsquashmonkey Ай бұрын
Allen key or torque wrench?
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
Torque wrench to be safe!
@greggsenne1268
@greggsenne1268 Ай бұрын
Torque wrench, especially with carbon frames.
@bengt_axle
@bengt_axle Ай бұрын
@@im-on-youtube Torx is the shape of the bolt head. Torque is a measurement device.
@remykaiser6414
@remykaiser6414 28 күн бұрын
The INSEAM x 0.883 method is empirical and dates from the 1980s. It does not take into account the cranks lenght , the position of the cleats, the thickness of the soles or the pedals, the arch of the shoes, etc.... By applying it as is, there is a strong chance that you will be sitting too high.
@gcn
@gcn 27 күн бұрын
hi, thanks for the comment! There is always likely to be a touch of refinement, but to get you into a good "ballpark" it does the job 👍
@Nigel555
@Nigel555 Ай бұрын
Manon the best 👍
@tonystroudlewis6333
@tonystroudlewis6333 20 күн бұрын
The .883 method does not take crank length into account.
@king_and_country
@king_and_country 29 күн бұрын
Manon rocks. That is all.
@gcn
@gcn 27 күн бұрын
Cheers
@tom6493
@tom6493 Ай бұрын
As a rough guide, just line up the seat with the top of your hip.
@surfskate3
@surfskate3 Ай бұрын
Your saddle is at least one inch to low imo and toe clips don't alow your clip to be far enough forward. Your knee should be at less of a angle to max your power at the start of your stroke. I have been to so many bike mechanics that say the heal method is the best. But really only if you want to tire out fast and have 12 inch thick thighs
@anciogargante6974
@anciogargante6974 Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@marcodm
@marcodm Ай бұрын
So what is the .883?
@stephenturkLA
@stephenturkLA Ай бұрын
It's an empirical factor that Greg LeMond and his coach came up with about 40 years ago. It sounds very precise, at three significant figures, but in practice it's best to think of it as the mean of a distribution - the optimum saddle height for you may be a little higher or lower than the formula suggests.
@bob4433
@bob4433 Ай бұрын
The video shows her heel touching the pedal, but then she goes onto say your heel "should just about touch the pedal" which one is it?
@lllengl.9660
@lllengl.9660 Ай бұрын
Damnnn.... Manon. 😊😊
@kpflugshaupt
@kpflugshaupt Ай бұрын
Other stuff that can mess up your saddle fit: Riding with different shoes than the ones you set up the pedals with Riding with shorts that have more/less padding than the initial ones Changing pedals Changing the saddle (duh)
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
good tips there!
@saleh_hma
@saleh_hma 28 күн бұрын
First Method is more accurate, Second methode not accurate due to the different length of crank arm. Thanks
@boyfunny-rl5xr
@boyfunny-rl5xr Ай бұрын
why 0.883?for result 66?
@gcn
@gcn 27 күн бұрын
ah, its just an old methodology!
@alainbellemare2168
@alainbellemare2168 25 күн бұрын
Mark your seat post , your position might need to change during a season, you might get stronger and more flexible , your shoes will get softer Newton third law
@elizabethpoley6882
@elizabethpoley6882 Ай бұрын
If my measuring tape here in the States has inches, do I still multiply by 0.883?
@sergyum
@sergyum Ай бұрын
Yes, and the result will be in inches
@elizabethpoley6882
@elizabethpoley6882 Ай бұрын
@@sergyum Thanks for the info. Good to know.
@yutehube4468
@yutehube4468 28 күн бұрын
Heel method doesn't work, the saddle will be too low. The only way is to keep raising it until you can't reach anymore then lower by 3mm or 5mm. When setup at the best height it will feel like you're jogging on the bike.
@WarHammerWH
@WarHammerWH Ай бұрын
Great video Manon thank you, but dirty shoes...
@Panagiotis-Skordilis
@Panagiotis-Skordilis 29 күн бұрын
The inseam method you show is wrong. You must pull up the book like you sit on the saddle, otherwise the numbers is wrong.
@destroy0614
@destroy0614 Ай бұрын
變胖了 XD
@13opacus
@13opacus Ай бұрын
Surely @4:30 this is not how your feet usually sit? You look like a ballerina.
@johnstrac
@johnstrac Ай бұрын
Black socks Manon ! WTF.
@CheeseyWotsit
@CheeseyWotsit Ай бұрын
2:56 Errrrrr, that's not a flat wall.
@alainbellemare2168
@alainbellemare2168 25 күн бұрын
Don t forget Newton third law
@kc0lif
@kc0lif 15 күн бұрын
who's she
@lambalike
@lambalike Ай бұрын
My method is adjusting it until I don’t fall on my butt.
@gcn
@gcn Ай бұрын
if that works for you!
@lambalike
@lambalike 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video btw! This video helped me realize that my saddle was pointed up too high.
@ebikescrapper3925
@ebikescrapper3925 Ай бұрын
Is Manon pregnant?
@tsekubbaloyan2100
@tsekubbaloyan2100 Ай бұрын
Manon has always had lots of baby fat
@livegamingyt2833
@livegamingyt2833 Ай бұрын
after zone 2 training manon got so cute and beautiful.
@tmill2001
@tmill2001 Ай бұрын
Another Manon video I wont watch...there are already 1000 videos on this topic.
@eagerbob
@eagerbob Ай бұрын
And there are already 1000's of comments on all those video's combined. Yet you chose to leave yours....
@tmill2001
@tmill2001 29 күн бұрын
@eagerbob you are right I just unsubcribed to this channel. Enjoy the videos.
@anythingfor20bucks
@anythingfor20bucks Ай бұрын
"Go the professional route and get a bikefit" is a disgusting statement, bikefits are snake oil.
@billskolnik4908
@billskolnik4908 Ай бұрын
Do I have to consider how big my warrior balls are when measuring my inseam?
@billeterk
@billeterk Ай бұрын
Only if you’re going to sit on them
Does Crank Length Matter? | How Short Is Too Short?
15:53
Global Cycling Network
Рет қаралды 80 М.
Is Your Saddle too far Forward OR Back? (HOW to Set Saddle Fore-Aft)
12:22
WHO DO I LOVE MOST?
00:22
dednahype
Рет қаралды 39 МЛН
Sprinting with More and More Money
00:29
MrBeast
Рет қаралды 178 МЛН
Как быстро замутить ЭлектроСамокат
00:59
ЖЕЛЕЗНЫЙ КОРОЛЬ
Рет қаралды 13 МЛН
Would you like a delicious big mooncake? #shorts#Mooncake #China #Chinesefood
00:30
How Fit Did I Get Doing Zone 2?
14:17
Global Cycling Network
Рет қаралды 602 М.
The Easiest Way to Set Your Bike’s Saddle Height | How-To | TPC
7:10
The Pro's Closet
Рет қаралды 31 М.
How To Easily Clean A FILTHY Chain
7:42
GCN Tech
Рет қаралды 350 М.
How to Set Your Bicycle Seat Height
4:02
adventuresportu
Рет қаралды 2,6 МЛН
How Fast Is An Old Tour De France Pro With Modern Kit?
14:58
Global Cycling Network
Рет қаралды 122 М.
Have You Bought The Wrong Size Bike? | How To Get The Perfect Bike Fit
13:43
Global Cycling Network
Рет қаралды 400 М.
Is Your Saddle too Far Back or Forward? (Saddle setback explained)
16:12
Bulletproof Cycling
Рет қаралды 345 М.
What Is My Max Heart Rate?
11:07
Global Triathlon Network
Рет қаралды 108 М.
Why Your Saddle Height Is Wrong & How You Can Fix It
6:32
Global Cycling Network
Рет қаралды 370 М.
The Correct Way to Approach Saddle Tilt (& manage saddle discomfort!)
14:48
❗️РОНАЛДУ В СЛЕЗАХ😭
0:57
ОСТОРОЖНО: СПОРТ !
Рет қаралды 7 МЛН
Почему Кобе Брайант его уважал🤔
0:53
Goals From Halfway Line
0:37
Foot Passion
Рет қаралды 4,2 МЛН
Вот почему нельзя праздновать раньше времени
0:16
Короче, новости
Рет қаралды 4,2 МЛН
Роналду не человек и вот почему 😎
0:39
КИК Шорт!
Рет қаралды 5 МЛН