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Should I Move My Saddle Forward?

Sophia Al-Mansoor • • 2 min read
Should I Move My Saddle Forward?

Fore-aft positioning
Generally speaking, if you move your saddle backwards, you will increase hamstring engagement and if you move your saddle forwards, you will put more load on your quads. A generally accepted way to adjust fore-aft saddle position is called the Knee Over Pedal Spindle method (KOPS).

When should you move your saddle forward?

Determining Saddle Setback

Move the saddle forward or backward so your knee is over the pedal spindle when the crank is in the 3 o'clock position. Again, this is a good starting point, and then you can adjust your cleats fore and aft as needed.

What does moving your saddle forward do?

A good starting point for the fore-aft location of a saddle is the Knee Over Pedal Spindle (KOPS) rule. ... Moving the saddle forwards will open up the hip angles and by reducing any stretch to the bars, possibly relax the arms whilst putting more weight onto them.

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