Saddle Tilt Smashed - To share with the masses

[dantheman]

[QUOTE 5261814, member: 9609"]it should point to the position on the bars where you have your hands[/QUOTE]
Left or right hand?

Drops or hoods?

 

[dantheman]

Haha, nice reply. Guess I should have put "and as for height" between those questions.. Serves me right for making fun - as I do like mine pointing straight along the top tube..

It is actually a good starting point and I'd never been told this, but looking at my bike mine points where the stem joins the bars, with the hoods just above, and drops below (obviously)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Cool!
Will try next time instead of the spirit level.
I like my saddles straight, sometimes, like @raleighnut said, it's difficult because of the seat post clamp.

 

[bpsmith]

I did not know that.

Cheers.

Open compass and swipe right to left.

 

[bpsmith]

Whatever you use check the bike is on a level surface before you begin.

Doesn’t matter as long as the same surface is used when translating the angle from bike x to buy or x + 1.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I can't say I've measured mine but I think it does very from bike to bike because of seatpost/head angle, reach etc.
One thing that makes the job easier is a two bolt saddle clamp which gives infinite angle choice rather than the single bolt cradle style which locks with each indentation.

I have one of those on my road bike, they're a great invention.

 

[palinurus]

This guy who parks at the met. station uses a 30-degree set square.

 

[raleighnut]

This guy who parks at the met. station uses a 30-degree set square.

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[Levo-Lon]

Pft too your fancy apps and tools and your "my seat is set to 1000th of an inch" ,i set my seat spot on

I need mine slightly nose up too

 

[bpsmith]

I guess it all comes down to riding style/position. I wonder if those who like their saddle nose up actually ride more upright with bars higher up too?

 

[jiberjaber]

I use a Bevelbox inclinometer (which I bought 10 years ago for a different application) and a steel rule longitudinally on the saddle. I zero the inclinometer on the kitchen tile floor then take a reference on the actual saddle and then use that reference to repeat the setting when I swap saddles etc. This reference is slightly different to that which is on my bike fit report, but it's a consistent reference so gets the saddle in the same position as it was post bike fit. I've got a couple of 'jigs' which ensure the steel rule is always in the same place irrespective of saddle. I also use a laser line to ensure the saddle is straight relative to the stem top cap - saves on inner short rub damage!.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angle-Finder-Protractor-Digital-Bevel/dp/B00M9ZHSPE

 

[cyberknight]

sorted , no need for batteries either.

 

[midlife]

Not just the saddle.....I hope you are doing the bars and levers as well

 

[Heltor Chasca]

sorted , no need for batteries either.
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Perfect if you want it 0/180 degrees. But I like the nose up. Tried this by marking the nub of the bubble, but for me it’s not perfect. And yellow. I want orange.

 

[cyberknight]

Perfect if you want it 0/180 degrees. But I like the nose up. Tried this by marking the nub of the bubble, but for me it’s not perfect. And yellow. I want orange.

of course you just need to find the right hill and set it