Saddle Postition - MyVeloFit

April 2, 2025

How to Choose the Right Bike Saddle for Comfort and Performance

Choosing a new saddle can be challenging, confusing and expensive. With so many variables affecting saddle fit and comfort—and plenty of conflicting advice—finding the best option for you can feel overwhelming. In this guide, we’ll break down the key factors to consider when choosing a new saddle, covering: The causes of saddle discomfort How bike fit influences saddle choice Saddle shape and its impact on comfort A step-by-step process to find your perfect saddle A Quick Note on Gender-Specific Saddles This post wont focus on the differences between men’s and women’s saddles. While there are anatomical variations, the fundamentals of saddle comfort apply to all riders. Regardless of gender, an ill-fitting saddle or improper bike setup will lead to discomfort. What Causes Bicycle Saddle Discomfort: There are two main components of saddle discomfort: pressure and friction. Understanding Saddle Pressure At […]

February 20, 2025

Saddle Fore-Aft Positioning 101: A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to mastering your bike’s saddle fore-aft positioning, a critical but often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of bike fitting, and more specifically your saddle position. The right saddle position is more than just a comfort factor; it’s a crucial element that bridges your body’s biomechanics with your bike’s ergonomics. This guide delves into the nuances of adjusting saddle fore-aft positioning – a process that balances biomechanics with your personal riding style and preferences. By fine-tuning this aspect of your fit, you can unlock a new level of comfort, efficiency, and even performance. Perfecting saddle fore-aft positioning goes beyond generic measurements; it’s about understanding and adapting your bike to your unique anatomy and riding dynamics. Whether you’re seeking every ounce of performance or just a more enjoyable journey, this guide should help you get on the right […]

October 31, 2023

Beyond Saddle Height: The Crucial Roles Of Fore-aft, Tilt, And Equipment Choice In Your Saddle Position

Your bike’s saddle height is often touted as the most important part of your bike fit, and rightfully so. How you “sit” on the bike is largely considered to be the foundation of your overall position and plays a critical role in a comfortable, efficient and injury free riding experience. What is often overlooked is that height is really only part of the equation, what matters more is your saddle’s overall position. What is the saddle position you ask? Well, it’s the combination of the three adjustments available for your saddle: Saddle height Saddle fore-aft (aka setback) Saddle tilt To complicate matters further, the specific components and equipment you use also play a role in determining all of the above. To help dig down into the relationships between these adjustments and the gear you use, this post will cover: How […]

October 31, 2023

Saddle Height 101: A Comprehensive Guide To Setting Your Saddle Height

Every cyclist dreams of that perfect, effortless ride, where every pedal stroke feels just right. Your saddle height plays a pivotal role in turning that dream into a reality and serves as the foundation for your position on the bike. Let’s delve into how you can setting your saddle height for optimal comfort, efficiency, and to avoid those pesky injuries. In this article we’ll walk you through: Why Saddle Height Matters What Influences Saddle Height? The Triad of Saddle Position: Height, Fore-aft, and Tilt The Challenge of Measuring Saddle Height: Factors to Consider Traditional Methods to Determine Saddle Height Dynamic Fit Methods: Embracing Motion Analysis How To Know When Your Saddle Height Is Right? Why Saddle Height Matters When it comes to optimising a cyclist’s position on their bike, the starting line — and often the most critical element […]

April 6, 2023

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Best Youtube Videos On Setting Saddle Height

Some may know that we’re strong advocates that saddle position is the foundation of every good bike fit. So rather than take our word for it, we thought we’d put together a few of our Best Youtube Videos On Setting Saddle Height. While this certainly isn’t the be-all end-all of information on saddle height, we think these videos do a great job of covering the key things you should consider when setting your saddle height. Spoiler: finding the right saddle position can be a bit complicated and subjective, so you won’t find a silver bullet in any of these videos. If you’d like to read more of our thoughts on the topic, you can check out our post The Saddle Height Myth to get your started. How To Set your Bicycle Saddle Height If you’re new to the […]

February 28, 2022

Saddle Tilt 101

Your bike’s saddle position is the foundation for the rest of your fit. While getting the height and fore-aft positioning of the saddle ensures your overall position is off to the right start, the tilt of your saddle can often have the biggest impact on comfort if not set correctly. Many cyclists incorrectly start shopping for new saddles to improve comfort when saddle positioning can often alleviate issues. This post will outline our recommended process for setting up your saddle tilt, to make sure you’re getting the most out of your fit. What is Saddle Tilt? Saddle tilt refers to how level (or not) your saddle is front to back. Tilt is typically referred to in degrees with positive measurements indicating a “nose up” position and negative degrees indicating a “nose down” position. While every seatpost will have a […]

December 30, 2021

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The Saddle Height Myth

One of the most pervasive issues for cyclists everywhere is the prevalence of excessive seat (saddle) height. In other words, your saddle is probably too high. Having a tall saddle is a trend that has been around for what seems like time immortal and likely the result of a number of factors. We can all recognize that little voice in the back of our heads that says “just put it up a little more”. Maybe it was getting that pro looking saddle to bar drop, or some Italian bike fitting folk lore, or it could just be some well intentioned fit advice from friends run amuck, however we got here, excessive saddle height typically causes far more issues than it purports to solve. In this article we’re going to break saddle height down into a few parts to help dispel […]

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