I learned this the hard way. I got a lot of perineal pressure. So YouTube videos states to lay a book or flat object on the saddle and measure the angle. That is not correct. Because some saddles are not flat, but have a flare or raised rear, like your saddle.
You should measure in the middle 1/3 of the saddle. Or just the front 1/2. Because I’m sensitive to perineal pressure, I just make sure the front 1/2 of saddle is 0 deg or -1 deg. It helps, but hasn’t resolved my issue. So I’m still looking for new saddle. Going to go for cut out ones next.
Away-Owl2227 on
Never once measured the angle, more about getting the tilt right for what works for your body and how your hips work. Some people can go dead flat while others can run a bit of down tilt.
My road bike would have a couple of degree down tilt while my TT bike has a couple degree more due to staying in that low aero position longer
FredSirvalo on
Measure mine to where the middle portion of the saddle is level. Then I tilt the nose down just a very tiny amount. Perfect for me and my current saddle.
x_xx on
Bring tool with you, go for a long-ish ride. Adjust, ride, adjust, ride. Repeat again next day.
conipto on
If you’re taking pictures for instagram, then you lay something flat across.
If you actually intend to ride it, you adjust until you find what’s comfortable.
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I learned this the hard way. I got a lot of perineal pressure. So YouTube videos states to lay a book or flat object on the saddle and measure the angle. That is not correct. Because some saddles are not flat, but have a flare or raised rear, like your saddle.
You should measure in the middle 1/3 of the saddle. Or just the front 1/2. Because I’m sensitive to perineal pressure, I just make sure the front 1/2 of saddle is 0 deg or -1 deg. It helps, but hasn’t resolved my issue. So I’m still looking for new saddle. Going to go for cut out ones next.
Never once measured the angle, more about getting the tilt right for what works for your body and how your hips work. Some people can go dead flat while others can run a bit of down tilt.
My road bike would have a couple of degree down tilt while my TT bike has a couple degree more due to staying in that low aero position longer
Measure mine to where the middle portion of the saddle is level. Then I tilt the nose down just a very tiny amount. Perfect for me and my current saddle.
Bring tool with you, go for a long-ish ride. Adjust, ride, adjust, ride. Repeat again next day.
If you’re taking pictures for instagram, then you lay something flat across.
If you actually intend to ride it, you adjust until you find what’s comfortable.