Touring Bike Saddle Position

Your body position on a bike has a big impact on how you use your saddle.

Touring bike saddle position.

175 mm another best touring saddle for men. A ladies version b 17s is available. The preferable position is the forward position which is by placing you back inclined with 45 angle where the saddle is usually higher than the handlebar or at an equal level. The bontrager diagrams below are fantastic for mapping pressure zones in different riding positions.

A weight weenie s dream at 114g this saddle will suit a rider who wants a flat narrow saddle. Lower them if you prefer to cycle at a lower angle and vice versa. A cross country mountain bike saddle will have a. When bike touring your handlebars and saddle should be more or less at the same height.

It is the same width but slightly shorter 245 mm. Adjust the height of your handlebars according to the riding position you are most comfortable in. A road saddle will typically be v shaped with a more pronounced seating area and a longer nose. I use this bicycle saddle on my light touring century bike.

It is the carved version of the legendary b17 model. Whatever your riding position even aggressive on the nose styles this saddle allows you to sit. It would always be my first choice for an unsprung saddle. To set you saddle height sit on the bike unclip and place your heel in the middle of the pedal axle with it at the furthest point so that the crank is in line with the seat tube.

Bicycle saddles are often designed to minimise pressure resulting in all kinds of different padding types profiles curvatures and widths. The brooks b72 is a light weight touring saddle designed for. Town city paved roads tour type. Back to top.

Get a bike seat designed for how you ride. Long distance touring days after days of riding 5 8 hours day on saddles. There are other leather saddle was well as brooks seller anatomica is also comfortable and durable with less break in all depends on which bike and position in ride upright or prone. As long distance touring usually consist of racing touring or even track racing like triathlon.