Originally Posted by
Racing Dan
Assuming its in the "right" (what ever that is) place to begin with. Imo seat - bar distance is much more important than achieving KOPS, or whatever seat - crank distance theory you subscribe to.
Balance is important. Setback can have a large affect on balance and moving the saddle forward often places more weight on the hands/arms, a bit of a bass ackwards move if you're looking for more comfort out of a stem.