Road Cycling - Saddles(what Going On)?

Iv just been looking on the net on achieving the correct saddle position.
Now,some suggest the saddle should be slightly nose up and others suggest nose down .Whos right?

They are all wrong. I'm right. Seriously, there are too many variables to give one, simple answer. Start with a level saddle. If you get discomfort from the nose, try tilting that down a fraz. If you tend to slide forward, or feel too much weight on you hands, try tipping the nose up slightly.

I agree with Roadbuzz with one caveat.
Brooks B17 is much more comfortable with a slight
(and I'm talking no more than 2-3mm) raising of the
nose of the saddle.
Too much downward tilt will pitch you forward
onto the handlbars.
Too much upward tilt and your perinium is gonna
be screaming for mercy.

Marty

Personal preference. No one is right. You are the only one that can determine what you want.

See the above... and...I have never seen anyone ride a saddle nose down on purpose.

As others have suggested, always start with a level saddle -- and that infers level between the contact points where your sit bones contact the back of the saddle and where your "tweeners" make contact near the nose of the saddle.

This wasn't as big of a deal when saddles were less contoured but now-a-days I find that I need to put my level on an old license plate on top of the saddles to be sure I catch the high spots.

If you find that you still feel like you need to tilt it forward you may be too stretched out, i.e,. your saddle is sitting too far back on the seat post or your stem is too long.

If you find that you feel like you're sliding forward, tilt the nose up a few mm and then try it again. Only make one little adjustment at a time and then test ride again. Try not to adjust more than one fitting element at a time once you're fine tuning your fit.

Lotek's reference to the B-17 brings up a good point. Saddles are a personal thing, and some shapes and/or sizes just don't work for some people. If all adjustment fails, try another saddle and ebay the old one.

Foam on a saddle can often conceal the true "level", so go with what feels right for you. Do take some time to get the for-aft position correct.
Dont mix up :
saddle being to far behind the pedals
with
bars too distant from the saddle.
Both of these will make you want to slide forwards and generally be uncomfortable. Some people try to correct this with saddle tilt, but you should reposition your saddle and/or bars accordingly.