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Old 09-15-05 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by shane45
Remember too, that MTB leg extension is different than road bikes. On a MTB, you need more leg bend (seat needs to be a bit lower) in order to allow you to get off the saddle and behind it (over the rear wheel) if necessary on a steep downhill.

If your saddle is too high (too much leg extension), you are asking for an endo on a steep downhill if you don't leave yourself enough "leg" to get up, over and behind your saddle.
Certainly so. It's something you have to meet halfway on a trail rig. Up until I retired her from the trail I used to move the seatpost on my ol' Hardrock up and down depending on the terrain. I marked the trail spot (lower) with a piece of electrical tape and my road position was maybe a finger width higher.
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