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Originally Posted by
Redbullet
What I tried to highlight was that there is a zone of more than 2 cm on the longitudinal axe of the saddle (maybe max 3-4 cm for selected saddle forms) where it is still large enough to support the seat bones. Therefore, the body can "silently" compensate for an error of +/-1 cm error in set back setting, by self positioning in the "sweet spot" on the longitudinal axe of the saddle.
By contrast, every cm of saddle height error will translate in altering of the knee angle, with no margin for body self adjustment.
I don't find that. I find there's a fairly small area where the sitbones are adequately supported while giving the thighs sufficient space to work while also not pressing on the perineum. But that's me.
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