J
tlarwa wrote:
> Well, almost. I have a 33" inseam (838mm) and use a 175 crank, which is
> ~20.8%. My saddle height is 737mm, which is what your formula works out to
> as well, but that is to the top of the seat clamp (or to the saddle rails),
> NOT to the top of the saddle surface itself. That dimension is a full 50mm
> higher. I can't imagine riding that much lower, if that's what you are
> suggesting. Hmmm...
So your distance from pedal spindle to seat-top is about 115% of
inseam? I wouldn't even be able to reach the pedals with a setup like
that. Is your inseam measurment accurate? Are you particularly limber,
such that a very straight knee angle and extended foot isn't a problem?
Joseph
> Well, almost. I have a 33" inseam (838mm) and use a 175 crank, which is
> ~20.8%. My saddle height is 737mm, which is what your formula works out to
> as well, but that is to the top of the seat clamp (or to the saddle rails),
> NOT to the top of the saddle surface itself. That dimension is a full 50mm
> higher. I can't imagine riding that much lower, if that's what you are
> suggesting. Hmmm...
So your distance from pedal spindle to seat-top is about 115% of
inseam? I wouldn't even be able to reach the pedals with a setup like
that. Is your inseam measurment accurate? Are you particularly limber,
such that a very straight knee angle and extended foot isn't a problem?
Joseph