What Is Your Saddle Height?
11-28-15, 10:46 PM
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What Is Your Saddle Height?
According to this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Jinw6YfAU) Michael Matthews has 72cm saddle height. I find this odd because he is 1.80m. I'm 1.76m and my saddle height is 77cm. I know it's different for every rider but i think difference is too much. Do you think he prefers a lower saddle for sprinting?
I would also like to know your height and your saddle height.
I would also like to know your height and your saddle height.
11-29-15, 04:34 AM
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Could have short legs, knee pain, sitbone pain, flexibility issues, ect, ect. Mine is lower than it's "supposed" to be. 33 inch inseam (84cm) with a 72cm saddle height, 172.5mm cranks. Your overall height is irrelevant.
11-29-15, 06:16 AM
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80cm saddle height. 34" inseam. 188cm height. 175mm cranks.
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11-29-15, 08:40 AM
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You would need to convert that to multimeters first. Or is it cubits? I always forget.
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If we go by height alone, I'm 5'10" with a 72cm saddle height. Slightly lower than the experts say it should be for a starting point with my inseam, which is about average. After converting the numbers in the OP's post, Matthews is an inch shorter than me with the same saddle height. So the only thing out of the ordinary is the OP at only 5'7" with a 77cm saddle height 
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If we go by height alone, I'm 5'10" with a 72cm saddle height. Slightly lower than the experts say it should be for a starting point with my inseam, which is about average. After converting the numbers in the OP's post, Matthews is an inch shorter than me with the same saddle height. So the only thing out of the ordinary is the OP at only 5'7" with a 77cm saddle height
11-29-15, 11:06 AM
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5'8", 32" inseam. Saddle height 64cm. I have super tight hamstrings, any higher and my piriformis syndrome acts up.
11-29-15, 11:08 AM
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35" (yard stick bottom end is on the pedal spindle)
between 35 and 65 I've lost an inch in Height.
other than your leg length overall height is a distraction , but do as you wish.
between 35 and 65 I've lost an inch in Height.
other than your leg length overall height is a distraction , but do as you wish.
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This is all pretty much worthless drivel without setting parameters as mentioned earlier. The numbers being bandied about are meaningless except to the poster.
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