Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Finally went and looked this up. My inseam is 84cm. Most online calculators say a saddle height of 74cm. Possible I’ve just been riding too short for a long time and only now am discovering problems, will adjust and do a test ride tomorrow
Proportion sounds about right... I'm 88+ a scoosch, 45/11 shoe with cleat set about as far forward as it can go, and set road at 78+ from ctr to BB - 172 crank - 4-5 mm lower for 'gravel'.
might also check your saddle fore/aft... if you were 'low', a quite forward position at low height at constant/long ride times puts heavy strain on the knee.
A 'forward' seat position is ok, but works best with a slightly higher extension height...
.If you're a few centimeters low, you might consider adjusting in steps... giving a chance to allow the body to readjust over some rides...
Ride On
Yuri