Originally Posted by
ptempel
Double check the plumb line measurement for KOPS. Are you also holding the line below your knee cap? If it still shows too far forward, then put the saddle as far back as you can get it and remeasure. If still forward of the pedal spindle, then you'll need to try a different seatpost with more setback than the one you have. I would get this dialed in first before messing with the stem length and position. Ideally, the saddle for and aft position should make you feel more "balanced". Not so far back that you can easily pop a wheelie with some head wind. But also not so far forward to put extra pressure on your hands and arms.
I’m holding the line so it runs over my kneecap.
As a test, I moved the saddle all the way forward and reset the saddle height to compensate. The main thing I noticed on a 40 mile test ride was increased pressure on my hands, especially the web between thumb and forefinger when on the brifters.
I am continuing to piddle with saddle positions. But it may not be as big a deal as I initially thought. I’ve gone from full aft to full forward on the saddle, and from level to some nose up tilt. I’ve tried to keep the saddle height consistent using the armpit over the saddle/middle finger tip to crank spindle as my standard of measure.
I’ve now slid the saddle a short distance aft from the most forward position and gave it a quarter bubble nose up and adjusted the saddle height. A test ride for a few hundred yards felt promising. Once the rain quits, I look forward to a good long test ride!