Originally Posted by WeatherMan
The best way for me to explain general saddle height that works for most people is for you to put your heel on the pedal (in the shoes you ride with) if your leg is fully extended at the bottom f the rotation you're good to go. When the ball of the foot is over the axle of the pedal (the way it would be using clipless) you should have a slight bend in the knee at the bottom of the stroke.
And if you ride more technical terrain, drop the saddle another inch.
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