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Old 01-29-23 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
If every saddle you buy is the same exact saddle that might work to a certain extent. But different profiles of saddle might have you sitting in a different place on them. As will minor differences in the bike geometry.

However most any method that others have suggested are a reasonable way to position a new saddle on a bike to get a position you can ride till you decide you want to find out if there is a better position.

You seem to have the idea there is one and only one position that can be correct and any other is uncomfortable. For me, I can tolerate a different range of setback. For shorter rides I can push the saddle forward and put up with more strain on my hands to get a better power position over the BB. Or for longer rides I can move the saddle back a tad to be more comfortable on longer rides without the hand strain. And give up a little of that power advantage.

Though I don't move my saddle that often. I have a sweet spot and it stays there for most of the time.
I wasn't talking about the same saddle, but finding where you are likely to sit on it and measuring to that point. It won't be perfect, just much closer to any other random point.
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