Originally Posted by
redlude97
You can presumably infer that in your normal position on the bike that more weight on the front wheel is from more weight distribution on the bike, or you know, just go by feel like i said. Its easy to tell if there is more weight on your hands or not. No one is arguing that there is one perfect weight distribution either, its is all a balancing of priorities for the rider. but you seem to believe that only reach and hip angle affect weight distribution and not saddle setback. Why don't you address all my other points instead of cherry picking?
Nope, I now agree that setback affects weight distribution. I just don't think it is an independent variable that you adjust for consciously. Pay attention to the rest. Weight distribution will take care of itself. Especially since you haven't been able to tell me either what the distribution should be and how it should be measured. If it is in terms of weight on the wheels, then fine, but no one has really said that. And what is the optimum ratio that you are adjusting setback to achieve?