Finding The Perfect Saddle Height For Cycling

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Simon visited expert bike fitter to the pros Phil Burt to find out whether there is a perfect saddle height for cycling. Using high tech Retül mapping, Phil and Si take a deep dive into the data and mechanics of bike riding to help find the optimal saddle position to maximise comfort, efficiency and power output.

00:00 Intro
01:05 What is the optimal saddle height?
02:50 Testing Si’s flexibility
04:07 Simple saddle height methods
05:44 Retül dynamic data capture
07:05 Why is the saddle too low?
08:01 Raising the saddle height
08:39 Bringing the saddle forward
09:57 How do the adjustments feel?
11:19 Understanding your riding style
13:20 Si’s crank length
14:17 What about less experienced cyclists?
17:07 Back to Si’s original position
18:07 The impact of pedalling style
18:46 Would shorter cranks make a difference?
19:52 Unpacking the data
21:42 So, does a perfect saddle height exist?
23:41 Si’s post-bike fit summary
25:41 How to find your saddle height at home

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