I've recently posted that I'm installing a surly 1x1 fork on my Giant Revel2. I'm on a low budget, but feel that by getting rid of the shocks, I'll be able to convert energy more efficiently as I mainly ride on paved roads anyway. The closest I come to trails is covering less than a quarter of mile of gravel every once in a while.

I've also got a set of trekking bars and have had to mess with stem length, as well as bar position in addition to trying to find a good seat position.

I had my seat in a nose down position and failed to realize how much it would create hand tingling. I recently changed this and immediately noticed a difference.

I hope to tour at some point, or do more distance oriented riding, and in addition to the planned tweaks and I realized with my seat flat, and my bars flat....the bars are about 1-2" below the seat.

Basically, I'm trying to find an optimal position to ride 250+ miles per week with the hopes of riding 1000 mile months. My most recent weeks have been 200+.

I'm posting here for tips or advice on positioning for distance riding. My current concern is bar to seat height, but, quite frankly, my left knee is prosthetic and I've had one surgery on the right...generally, this is of little concern, but, I'm also considering changing crank length if it would help my knees over distance.

Of course of even less concern, but I'm giving it a thought, is changing from my factory issue Giant saddle, to something a bit better. I doubt I can afford a Brooks, but I'm seriously considering a "cut out."

Again, just looking for tips or advice over the distance, particularly from folks of roughly my age. Mainly, regarding position, good equipment tweaks..etc.