Originally Posted by
gamby
@
hueyhoolihan
Cool. That might be the order I do things. I'm switching up my cockpit in the interest of a more comfy saddle as well as a bit of weight-weenie-ing.
In theory, does a shorter stem tend to push you toward the back of your saddle?
@
AnthonyG
No, not really seeking to put mroe weight on my shoulders and arms. I've had the 80mm stem for a few years and like it. Moving to different cockpit components, I'm a bit concerned about the saddle being so far back on the rails.
Adjust the fore/aft position of your saddle first to make sure your knees and butt are happy then set your reach after that.
I always thought every saddle was uncomfortable until I got a zero setback post that put the saddle where my butt wanted it to be. Turns out I was naturally sitting too far forward onto the narrow part of my seat so my sit bones weren't bearing the weight.
Now I find just about anything feels good enough for a longish ride, as long as the relationship between saddle and crank spindle is the same.
Bottom line is don't set your saddle to your bars, set your bars to your saddle.