Originally Posted by
MoreBlackSwan
Hi all, quick question about saddle position relative to hoods:
Recently, I went into multiple LBS's when researching road bikes, all of who suggested 56/58 cm is the appropriate size for me (I'm 6'0")
I ended up buying a CAAD10 56cm and got a fitting done.
My question is - Is it normal to have the saddle lower than the hoods?
The person who did the fitting says that I have short legs and a long torso, and that moving down to a 54 would leave my upper body too cramped.
However, most all other road bikes I see have the saddle much higher than the hoods.
Is this normal?
Pic of bike after fitting:
Short legs/long torso, new rider and a Clyde ...that's normal. I suspect over time the seat will come up, bars will come down. When I started biking 6-7 years ago that would have been my set-up. Now, saddle position relative to the bars is much higher.
What matters is riding comfort, power, motivated to ride further. If this fit gives you that then it's perfect. Let change come over time.