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Fitting BFS wedges

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Old 06-30-12, 08:53 AM
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Fitting BFS wedges

I've fitted two BFS wedges to my left cleat and seem to have successfully fixed some knee pain I had on my left side during long rides. After experimenting I've found my right knee doesn't like wedging but does anybody compensate for the difference in wedges on each side by using shims?

On the current setup I get a very slight but noticeable ache in my right hip and pain at the back of my right knee off the bike after long hard rides (60miles+). I've never had a problem with my right knee before.

Seems to me that I could do with a small shim to bump up the right side a little, what are peoples' thoughts?

Thanks in advance

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You can do that, or you can lower the saddle by 3mm and see what happens.
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Thanks, that would make sense. I'll give it a go and see if things improve.
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