TT Bike Setup

[Norry1]

Ok, any TT Bike Setup gurus on here? I've done a couple of TTs recently and really enjoyed them, so I bought a second hand TT bike.

I'm undoubtedly lower on this bike but something doesn't feel quite right. Anyone have any suggestions ref the set up and/or my position here?

Cheers

Martin

 

[chris-s]

Looks like the saddle needs to go up quite a bit, your knees look like they are in your chest.

Chris

 

[Norry1]

Looks like the saddle needs to go up quite a bit, your knees look like they are in your chest.

Chris

They certainly felt like that actually! But the bike is set up with the same distance from crank centre to top of saddle as my roadbike (27.5") which I thought would be right.

Martin

 

[Herzog]

Your position doesn't look too bad (http://www.roadbikeaction.com/fly.aspx?layout=content&taxid=64&cid=852 for an example). Saddle up a bit as suggested, this will get your back a bit straighter. This will probably feel very uncomfortable at first though.

Also, it probably doesn't feel quite right as it's unlike your previous road bike and will take a bit of time to get used to.

 

[marzjennings]

You look pretty good. Maybe sit a bit more forward with you elbows closer to 90 degrees and also slightly higher saddle. My TT bike has a saddle half an inch higher than my road bike. I think it's because on the TT bike you tend to ride on the nose of the saddle which is just that bit lower than riding back in the saddle.