Old 04-06-15, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by willydstyle
OK, so here's my deal with the saddle tilt:

Any farther back than it currently is, and my soft tissues get crushed, which limits the length of my rides even more than hand fatigue. My hands aren't going numb, they're just getting sore.

If I tilt it back and drop it another 1/8" or so that might work, but it's already slightly lower than recommended, so is it worth the trade off of less power and more knee strain?
To get weight off your hands, move your saddle back.

If that causes your position to become uncomfortable because now you're bent over too far, raise your bars higher. And use a shorter stem.
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