Originally Posted by
RockiesDad
I think I'm almost at a good balanced point as far as letting my hands off the handle bars. I need a set-back seat post because I feel that I could go least another CM to be perfectly 'hands free' balance. Right now my seat is maxed out slammed to the back of my straight seat post. Good time to upgrade... :-)
Seatpost clamped to the forward end of the rails is not good. Need more setback on that seatpost. You can measure on the saddle rails to see how much setback you need to be somewhere in the middle of the rails. You don't have to have perfect balance, just good enough that your hands and arms don't get tired.
Clamping near the end of the rails can cause the rail attachment to fail. Very embarrassing and a huge PITA during the ride.