seat height

[Milzy]

Shorter cranks are better for the hip but remember to drop saddle accordingly.

 

[mickle]

Shorter cranks are better for the hip but remember to drop saddle accordingly.

If you install shorter cranks you'll need to raise the saddle, not drop it..

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Similarly remember to adjust the saddle appropriately if you change pedals as the combination of pedals and cleats can result in different stack heights.

 

[cyberknight]

Similarly remember to adjust the saddle appropriately if you change pedals as the combination of pedals and cleats can result in different stack heights.

and different saddles too .

 

[PaulSB]

I always make sure after adjusting my seat I have the tools to fiddle with it on my next ride, I find I always end up stopping 2 or 3 times to fiddle with it until its right. I do check it at home, make sure it feels right etc but nothing seems to beat me just spending some time riding it and changing it.

100% in agreement with this. Any changes of this nature, and I include cleats here, the best adjustments are those made while riding the bike.

What feels right in the garage can be very different on the road.

 

[Milzy]

If you install shorter cranks you'll need to raise the saddle, not drop it..

That’s what I meant 🙄😜😄
saddle height should typically be raised by the same amount as the crank length reduction. So, if you're moving from 172.5 mm cranks to 167.5 mm, raise the saddle by about 5 mm to maintain the same saddle height.