Originally Posted by
Erzulis Boat
The fitter probably optimized the seat position first to accommodate thigh length, then went from there. A lot of great fits really put emphasis on this first. Just a guess.
Thigh length variation doesn't move the saddle forward that much. Fairly large variations in thigh length will only move the seat position by about 1cm IF you are using KOPS.
And fitters don't use KOPS. There is no good fit reason to put someone on top of the crank on a road bike.