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Old 03-19-07 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Cox
I have a 35mm setback seatpost, and this puts me further back over the rear wheel than most folks.
I wonder how this changes things.
Wonder no more. It's going to move more of your weight towards the back wheel, although the effects in terms of overall weight distribution are probably negligible. Here's a fun game for a rainy day: take a bathroom scale (or two), sit on your bike and weigh the front wheel and the rear wheel. Switch from a straight seatpost to one with setback, repeat the process and see how it affects things. I doubt much will happen.

FWIW, "ideal" front:rear weight distribution is usually around 45:55 or so.
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