View Poll Results: Pick the option nearest your drop
No Drop or Saddle above Bars
2
4.17%
1/2"
1
2.08%
1"
3
6.25%
1-1/2"
2
4.17%
2"
10
20.83%
2-1/2"
6
12.50%
3"
9
18.75%
3-1/2"
4
8.33%
4"
4
8.33%
More then 4-1/2"
7
14.58%
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Saddle to Seat Drop
09-27-06, 06:48 AM
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Saddle to Seat Drop
So what's your drop? I've been playing around a bit, but think I'm dialed in at around 3-1/4".
John
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09-27-06, 07:18 AM
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Mods please correct the title. "Saddle to Bar Drop"
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09-27-06, 08:31 AM
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I read what you meant, not what you typed.
09-27-06, 09:10 AM
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3" / 7.62cm
I want to try lower for racing, but will need a smaller frame (head tube) to do so.
I want to try lower for racing, but will need a smaller frame (head tube) to do so.
09-27-06, 09:15 AM
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6cm = 2.4"
This seems to work well for me.
This seems to work well for me.
09-27-06, 09:42 AM
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6cm on my road bike, 4cm on my cross bike
09-27-06, 09:42 AM
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Mine was over 3" but that was too much at the time. But that was also before I started shopping for a saddle that supports me well and doesn't leave saddle sores. I'm comfy now, but may lower the bars a bit next race season. I'm pretty gun-shy about it given the saddle sore that I had from before Memorial Day until early August. The saddle is a big part of it, no doubt, but the fit is just huge.
