MTN Bike Set-Up?

[Gaz Vickers]

Another stoopid Question - Sorry ,
I'm having set-up issues, which i think had led me having a very sore knee. I know i need a proper ''fitting'' , however i just don't have time for the next few weeks.
The question is, Would my Mountain Bike set-up be the same for Road use as it would be for off-Road?
As at the moment my seat seems to be getting Higher than my Hnadle Bars in accordance with what i have read on this forum as a general rule for fitment!
Any help is always welcomed by a very grateful idiot!
Thank you

 

[Dave7]

I'm going to answer just to get the thread going (as I think it's a good question).
I think you need to define "off road". On my MTB I ride perhaps 2 miles before getting off road and keep the same set up.........however my "off road" is mainly the Trans Penine Way. From my son (who does real off road) I understand that the saddle position is very different and depends on whether you are going up hill or down and the severity.
Hopefully others will give more info for you.

Quick edit........Maybe this should be in the MTB section???

 

[Gaz Vickers]

mainly only slight off road - Nothing severe. But i do like mud....! lol

 

[fossyant]

Same.

the only difference can be downhill where MTB'ers drop their saddles. My MTB is set up as close as possible to my road bikes.

 

[Peteaud]

I have both types.

MTB will be set as above by the type of ride, some like the saddle low, other high, you can even get quick saddles for quick position changes.

Its a suck it and see approach.

 

[jonny jeez]

I tend to keep my MTB bars a lot lower than my roadie. That's got more to do with comfort and traction. I want (to have the ability to have) a lot of pressure on the front forks when off road and I want very little when on the road. Also a more upright position helps push the miles under the wheels on a roadie. being slouched over would do my back in .

I've noticed that more and more Modern MTB's have a pretty upright position though (I'm a bit old school I guess)

 

[zizou]

Assuming the bike fits ok then set up isnt quite as important off road - you are all over the bike moving weight around, dropping the saddle for descents, hanging over the back wheel, cornering while standing on the pedals etc.

On a road bike you are in roughly the same position for long periods and as a result set up is more important.

 

[Gaz Vickers]

Cheers for all your info guys
As i spend most of the time on the road, i suppose i'd better set it for road use.

 

[Muddyfox]

This is my set up for the road .. but if i ride some trails i will normally drop the saddle by a couple of inches

 

[cyberknight]

For road bikes but it does cover flat bar bikes as well
http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

Also depends on body proportions as someone with longer arms can have a bigger difference between handlebar and seat for the same effective body angle.

 

[Cubist]

 

[Gaz Vickers]

For road bikes but it does cover flat bar bikes as well
http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

Also depends on body proportions as someone with longer arms can have a bigger difference between handlebar and seat for the same effective body angle.

Thanks, that info is very clear and helpful....
Having seen the above pics i feel better about raising my seat a little more than its currently set at. if i get chance over the next day or 2 i will upload a pic for your opinions. If thats OK by you's? lol

 

[lulubel]

Is this an example of good setup? Or are you just taking the opportunity to post a gratuitous photo of your Canyon?

 

[Cubist]

Is this an example of good setup? Or are you just taking the opportunity to post a gratuitous photo of your Canyon?

After all the talk of raising and lowering seatpozts I thought I'd post a picture of the solution. Rockshox Reverb 125mm remote dropper searpost.



And a gratuitous pic of the Canyon. Folk can do their own captions.

 

[lulubel]

After all the talk of raising and lowering seatpozts I thought I'd post a picture of the solution. Rockshox Reverb 125mm remote dropper searpost.

How much do you pay for one of those dropper seatpost thingies? I'm wondering if it might be a good option for me.