Dropper post and short legs

[Pysgotwr]

Hello, I am new to the forum so if somebody has already answered this question I apologize in advance.
I have just bought a bike with a dropper post. When the saddle is raised it is about 1.5 inches 3.8 cm too high. The post is lowered as far as it will go so somebody suggested I fit really thick flat MTB pedals at the same time as buying a saddle with very low rails. This would in effect reduce the distance from my rear end to the pedals.
Searching online produces vast amounts of contradictory and confusing info – so to come to the point, can anybody recommend super thick flat pedals and saddles with low rails that do not cost a fortune.
Thanks Peter

 

[KnittyNorah]

Hello, I am new to the forum so if somebody has already answered this question I apologize in advance.
I have just bought a bike with a dropper post. When the saddle is raised it is about 1.5 inches 3.8 cm too high. The post is lowered as far as it will go so somebody suggested I fit really thick flat MTB pedals at the same time as buying a saddle with very low rails. This would in effect reduce the distance from my rear end to the pedals.
Searching online produces vast amounts of contradictory and confusing info – so to come to the point, can anybody recommend super thick flat pedals and saddles with low rails that do not cost a fortune.
Thanks Peter

Welcome to Cyclechat. I can't help with your problem of the dropper post, but I do have short legs so I appreciate your issue!
1.5" seems like a lot to have to compensate.
Would it be possible to buy a shorter post, or to have the post itself shortened without affecting its functionality.
Fitting shorter cranks would also help I'd think - quite a lot of companies do them nowadays, in various different types. I'd think multiple small adjustments would be of assistance.

 

[fossyant]

What's the 'drop' on your dropper - you may need to change it. If you can't get one short enough (they range from 100mm drop to 170mm) then a standard post will have to do.

 

[FishFright]

What's the 'drop' on your dropper - you may need to change it. If you can't get one short enough (they range from 100mm drop to 170mm) then a standard post will have to do.

There 70 and 80mm ones for the xc racers

 

[fossyant]

My dropper is 120, and just has 5mm of 'spare' post, I was lucky. MrsF's MTB is the same, but on a 100mm post, but we were given the post by a friend when we bought the bike off him. She uses the post 'dropped' to get onto the full suspension bike.

 

[FishFright]

My dropper is 120, and just has 5mm of 'spare' post, I was lucky. MrsF's MTB is the same, but on a 100mm post, but we were given the post by a friend when we bought the bike off him. She uses the post 'dropped' to get onto the full suspension bike.

Also very handy when you stop on a full susser, hit the lever and feet are on the floor and stable.

 

[Peter Salt]

You say you bought the bike with the dropper post. But do you need the dropper post? Why not just replace it with a plain one?

If not, these will be cheaper than the pedals:

 

[fossyant]

Also very handy when you stop on a full susser, hit the lever and feet are on the floor and stable.

Very with my broken spine.

 

[fossyant]

You say you bought the bike with the dropper post. But do you need the dropper post? Why not just replace it with a plain one?

If not, these will be cheaper than the pedals:

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FS bikes sit alot higher than normal bikes un-weighted. Some folk can't get on them. Dead handy for me when my back packs up.

 

[Jody]

1.5" is too much to compensate in footwear/pedals so your only option will be to change it.

I've got really short legs and had to be careful when sourcing a dropper as if had to clear the top pivot when being fully inserted which would allow me to run a 125mm. This is the maximum I could get away with and it only left a few mm post insertion to play with. More than that and I would have had to run a 100mm but that wouldn't allow a it to drop right down to the top tube.

Or your other option, if your not altering the height a lot when riding is to just set the saddle an inch lower when bringing the post back up.

 

[Pysgotwr]

Thanks to everybody for the suggestions, I particularly like the platform suede boots. If they were available in orange I would get some. Fortunately a friend who is a fanatical collector of bike parts had a spare post with less travel so all is now well. Thanks again Peter