Originally Posted by
PeteHski
KOPS is just an arbitrary point i.e. the bony protusion from your knee directly above the spindle. This arbitrary point might precisely position your saddle fore-aft, but it doesn't mean it will precisely put you in the optimum fore-aft position. The balance method at least ensures that you are not likely to be positioned too far forward.
Yes, KOP gives you a somewhat arbitrary starting point, but so does the balance method. Strict adherence to either as the ultimate arbiter of saddle position is misguided.