Do A Pro Bike Fit At Home (For Free)

Professional bike fitter Dan Smith cracks the code on home bike fitting. This video shows you how to do a great bike fit at home, for free, in 5 simple steps.

Sure, it's not quite the same as getting a pro fit with a professional bike fitter, but these 5 steps will take you a good 70% of the way there.

Big thanks to Dan for dropping this wisdom. If you fancy a professional bike fit with him, hit the link below:

0:00 - Intro
0:17 - The first place to start with bike fitting
1:43 - Most people get this wrong
3:05 - Saddle discomfort is probably nothing to do with your saddle
5:26 - The hardest part of bike fitting
7:40 - Easy change, massive difference to comfort

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Gravel Bike: Canondale Topstone
Wheels: Hunt
GPS Cycling Computer: Wahoo Element Bolt
Road Shoes: Lake CX332
Gravel Shoes: Quoc Gran Tourer
Helmet: POC Omne Air Spin
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Turbo Trainer: Wahoo Kickr Core
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[ryanpowell]

This may be the most straight forward fit video on YouTube. Most other fitters quickly dive into the weeds way too fast and don't stick to high level stuff.
Thank you!

[Cycle.every.day.]

I'd love someone to go to 5 different bike-fitters 5 days in row, what the hell would happen? Fitters 2, 3, 4 & 5 should say "you're spot on" but bet they wouldn't, and if fitters 2, 3, 4 & 5 move you about then it's clown world.

[dpb]

Keep the content up mate! It's really top class and very informative for newer riders and experienced alike.

[quintennn]

Thanks for this video, the advice and explanation make total sense.
I'll be trying out some of these.
Been having saddle sore and quite painful hands after 1 year of not cycling. Was never the biggest cyclist but it wasn't this bad before. (I had a bikefit just before I stopped riding).
I gained quite a bit of weight during that time so I believe that also plays a part in my discomfort. Before shelling out a few 100 euros for a proper bikefit I want to try these techniques!

[MrProfessorRandomzz]

Such a great job of visually representing the positions we’re trying to get into! 🔥

[ShadowzKiller]

That is very interesting that you suggest locating only the fifth metatarsal and then moving the cleat slightly forward from there. Steve Hoggs and Shimano would suggest putting the cleat in between the first and fifth metatarsal as a starting point. Some bike fitters still suggest setting the cleat slightly behind the first metatarsal and some, unfortunately, say directly under the metatarsal.

[rogerhartley]

Excellent intro and really helpful for those of us who just don’t have access to a bike fit. Thank you!

[Jay-qqso]

Good demonstration and straight to the point thx!

[Mazelcom]

Thanks great video, fabulous info and the best part is the full explanation.

[ourdyersituation]

Very helpful! I currently get a lot of discomfort on my bike, likely because I haven't fitted it well! Thanks for this...if it doesn't do the trick, I will head to the fitter 😅

[stefanhansen]

Super cool! Any tips for using flats? Thanks!

[whichwayiszigzag]

This is a great video. I agree that bikefitting is an art, and bodies change over time so you if you do lots of miles, you'll probably need to tweak things here and there as you go.

[Jmbo]

Very informative…..I think it’s something I need to give consideration as I have some issues I’m encountering

[teecee]

I did mine at home, but it wasn't free. 2 seatposts, 3 or 4 handlebars, and 5 or 6 stems later and it's feeling pretty good, next to perfect. Have some more test rides to do and things to consider, but very close I think. And now I have a lot greater understanding of how everything works together and also the equipment to repeat the process with any bike.

[ellasherman]

Helping with my ‘all the gear and no idea’ 😂

[Elcchin]

Thanks you for putting his succently for us layman.

[philipyu]

Thank you for this. Can't really afford to bike fit yet but I'll get there 🙏

[Psstnbooly]

Always a numbness in my hand on my roadie. Be good to see possible remedies or issues causing it.

[JeffreyWilliams-drqe]

Just where have you been Dave Zabreiske?

[numeronolla]

Hi, very informative video about how to start with bike fitting :D But one big thing come to my mind is if I don't have any trainer at home, how should I do the filming myself part to know the angle of my knee and stuff? :\