Touring Bike Saddle Position

The bontrager diagrams below are fantastic for mapping pressure zones in different riding positions.

Touring bike saddle position.

If you re constantly fidgeting in the saddle if you can t find a comfortable hand position or if what feels ok in the first hour of a ride doesn t feel good in the third a bike fit can help. A ladies version b 17s is available. It is the carved version of the legendary b17 model. A comfortable saddle for bicycle touring.

Your body position on a bike has a big impact on how you use your saddle. Back to top. Get a bike seat designed for how you ride. Whatever your riding position even aggressive on the nose styles this saddle allows you to sit.

It is the same width but slightly shorter 245 mm. Bicycle saddles are often designed to minimise pressure resulting in all kinds of different padding types profiles curvatures and widths. Lower them if you prefer to cycle at a lower angle and vice versa. A cross country mountain bike saddle will have a.

The preferable position is the forward position which is by placing you back inclined with 45 angle where the saddle is usually higher than the handlebar or at an equal level. I use this bicycle saddle on my light touring century bike. Amanda zeisset june 23 2016. 175 mm another best touring saddle for men.

A weight weenie s dream at 114g this saddle will suit a rider who wants a flat narrow saddle. Town city paved roads tour type. To set you saddle height sit on the bike unclip and place your heel in the middle of the pedal axle with it at the furthest point so that the crank is in line with the seat tube. Long distance touring days after days of riding 5 8 hours day on saddles.

There are other leather saddle was well as brooks seller anatomica is also comfortable and durable with less break in all depends on which bike and position in ride upright or prone. The brooks b72 is a light weight touring saddle designed for. A road saddle will typically be v shaped with a more pronounced seating area and a longer nose. It would always be my first choice for an unsprung saddle.