How To Fit a Mountain Bike by Performance Bicycle

[sinerge]

This guide is better than the GMBN fit ones on youtube. Thanks!

[grumpynerd]

I think the traditional road racer plumb bob test is somewhat unreliable, particularly for mountain biking. In isolation, what you are adjusting isn't how the leg puts down power to the pedal, but the fore-and-aft distribution of rider weight, which is both more critical and more variable offroad. I suspect this test might be useful for setting a limit for how far forward to put the saddle, but often you might want the weight a little further back than that. Also testing saddle height by one leg is unreliable because people can be asymmetrical in leg length and hip flexibility. In fact I have doubts about any static test. What you want to do is observe the height at which your hips start to rock as you pedal, and set the *maximum* height a little below that. In practice on the trail you'll often drop the seat quite a bit lower, and *this will also move the seat forward*, which is another reason to set the seat a little further back at maximum seat post extension. Fitting mountain bike is bound to be an iterative process. You can fit two identical riders exactly the same in the shop and what they experience on the trail is going to be different. So a procedure like this is a good way to set a starting point and to establish some limits, but a trail rider is going to have to learn to adjust his fit to conditions.

[EndreWinWin]

Awesome how he's talking about beeing relaxed on the bike with that statue of a bike-rider on the saddle.
Great video though.

[robertchauval]

Very clear straight forward tutorial on bike setup.

[Woogmoog]

I need a little help, I was riding my bike last weekend and we did like 22 miles, but in the middle of the course started a huge back pain along with some pain on the sides of my hip. I know that my bike fit isn't right but I can't seem to find a good fitting with it. My current bike is an old Kona Coiler which is supposed to be more all mountain than DH bike due to its geometry and travel of both suspensions. Ok that said my problem is, with a lower saddle it seems that there's no pain but I lose a humongous amount of power going uphill when needed. With the saddle higher I have more power but still I'm not able to keep up with hardtail bikes. So I'm kind of a little lost on what I need to do here. Thank you guys!

[rjsal]

I'm just about 5'6 and got a small frame rather than a medium is there any downsides to that?

[tahntalus]

Ok so I watched the video and it was a complete fail for me. My left foot rests firmly on the pedal when fully extended. My seat has been raised as high as it will go. Does this mean that my bike is too small?

[williamsantiago]

I feel like I'm riding on the very top of the bike because my saddle is above the handle bars. I'd like my handle bars to be alot higher than they are and I have a thread less neck and I don't see alot of room to pull them up. When I'm riding I feel like my handle bars are down by my feet and I feel like i'm top heavy.I rode bmx all my life and the set up is totally different. This is going to take time to get use to. I'm 6'2" at 235 on a 26" bike.I need a taller neck and wider bar, any advise

[memelord]

Hello, I am 178cm with a slightly longer than average torso. Would a medium sized Giant Stance fit me?

[beintesaiz]

Hi that fuji hardtail looks great.. What model? I'm looking for my first mtb. Thanks in advance..

[sherifYZFr]

I have a full suspension mountain bike but only use it on the road, any ideas on how to setup this bike to make it better for me? Cheers

[alonsodelapava]

Great video. Thnks !!  I want to ask you something. I do mainly cross country. Should the seat be leveled at the height of the handlebar? I am currently riding a 29er, size frame 19.5 (Height 6.2" and leg measurement 35"), however I feel my seat is way to high compared to the handlebar. is that ok?

[arti]

As a full suspension, downhill rider, do I need to fully extend my leg like the hardtail position?

[viajeIectrico]

So frame/wheel size dont make a difference as long as saddle is propperly adjusted?

[MaQuGo]

How do I know what causes wrist pain and lower back pain?

[rahimothman]

I have one.. I'm 5'2 my weight is.61 my frame size is 26 it's fit for me'..?

[tyukikiquinchi]

Dude my butt hurts when I do cross country because I seat like im seating on a chair

[danielknauff]

Im 6'0 and have a( large 29 in.) I want to purchase. Will this bike be big enough for me

[lstar]

Hi i am 6 foot 1 250 ibs i was wondering should get 29 or 27.5 . the 26 felt to small?

[CuriousOne]

The guy on the bike ("the model") looks a bit...confused, lmao!