Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
The important takeaway is that saddle position should be used to control your power delivery and knee comfort, and handlebar/stem adjustments should be used to control your upper body and hand comfort.
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I think you are wrong. They are interrelated and have to be considered together. Power transfer is affected by a combination of saddle position and forward lean. If you want to lean forward, you move the saddle back. If you like to sit upright, you move the saddle forward a bit (and raise the handlebars). That way you use your upper body weight to increase your downward pedal power. When sprinting all out, in a low position, you can even pull up on the handlebars to add power.
If people feel too much weight on their hands, they have three choices. Sit up, slide back, or pedal harder.