How to set your seat height (30 second bike fit) #Shorts

If you are dealing with serious injuries you should always get a professional bike fit. However, these tricks will help you get rolling on a new bike quickly!
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[Advcrazy]

I use the heal on the pedal as a ball parcel, but I prefer my hips not to be quite level. Prefer it slightly higher. I don’t believe in the plum line thing for one second. Saddle further forward for a more step position is fine (at least not he road) and also improves descending handling with more weight on the front. For/aft saddle position can be changed depending on riding style/discipline.

[SpotlightGraphics]

Going to try this because my back and knees hurt from riding my bike

[devincook]

Never heard of the plumb-bob trick! Thanks!

[jorgetaco]

Excelent, thanks, saludos desde Quito-Ecuador

[redlinedeath]

The knee over spindle has pretty much been declared incorrect by all bike fitters.

[lemueldomingo]

This helped a lot. Felt a big improvement. Thanks a lot!

[BladeRunner-tdbe]

Rong! I learned many years ago that I need a low seat or my left knee will be injured. Syd's advice is most likely accurate for the majority of people, just not me. Cheers!

[lossantoscity]

I don't really care about saddle anymore, i just set it up where im comfiest since i dont sit when going down.

[slingshotshooter]

what about when going downhill (from what i understand the seat should be as low as possible) ?
or doing tricks like bunny hops

[harshalanjewar]

My height is 6'1 and my cycle is quiet small for me what can I do?

[TheSubieFan]

I'm such a weirdo growing up I rode bmx so a high seat is always so akward for me. Only time I can have a proper seat is on my road bike. Mtb without a dropper post I have to run almost slammed. Someone please fix me!!

[movom]

just go on the hill, you will know is right or not

[krneki]

oh the plum line nonsense. Quite irrelevant as soon as you start climbing.