Saddle Position

[Glasgow44]

Hi there

I’ve got a BMC Team Machine carbon bike which I love - I've had it for nearly 2 years now. On the back of it, I have a Topeak saddle bag. When it was being fitted, the saddle had to be moved back slightly to accommodate the saddle bag fittings. I do overstretch a bit but I’m used to it and it doesn’t bother me that much. However, I’ve been thinking over the last while – is there anyway I could correct this so I am sitting not too stretched?

Thanks in advance for your help.

J

 

[vickster]

Shorter stem but if it’s fine why bother?

 

[Sharky]

Would an In-line seat post give more room?

 

[MichaelW2]

Don't fit your saddle to the bag, fit it to your riding position.
Your bike looks like it has a proprietary shaped carbon post that is fairly in-line.
What bag/ mount system do you have.

 

[Globalti]

You've fitted a BMC Time Machine with a saddle bag?

Why can't the bits and pieces go in your jersey pockets? All you need is a spare tube bundled up with two tyre levers and a gas cylinder and nozzle thingy.

 

[MichaelW2]

BMC, like Trek make some kind of aero module storage container that is slipperier than an oilled eel according to wind tunnel research

 

[Milzy]

If you buy a saddle with carbon seat rails, do they fit onto your standard clamp?
Also I imagine there’s a torque setting as to not crush the carbon.