saddle angle?

vincent chiao <[email hidden]> wrote:
: I just bought a new saddle (Selle Royale Mach) for my road bike, and after installing it, I
: noticed that the angle seems a bit odd--the nose is pointing down a couple degrees, instead of
: being completely horizontal. It's not particularly uncomfortable or anything, but I was wondering
: if this is normal? (There do not seem to be any adjustments on either the saddle or the seatpost,
: just the rails and the clamp.) Thanks!
: V.

All seatposts clamps are adjustable. But since your saddle is comfortable just leave it the
way it is.

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Bob Masse' [email hidden]
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vincent chiao said:

I just bought a new saddle (Selle Royale Mach) for my road bike, and after installing it, I
noticed that the angle seems a bit odd--the nose is pointing down a couple degrees, instead of
being completely horizontal.

It's

Quoted message said:

not particularly uncomfortable or anything, but I was wondering if this is normal? (There do not
seem to be any adjustments on either the saddle or

the

Quoted message said:

seatpost, just the rails and the clamp.)

In general the saddle should be level. If it's tilted downward, you will tend to slide forward,
requiring your arms to exert constant force on the bars. On a long ride that can be very tiring.

There has to be an adjustment either on the seatpost or the saddle clamp.

Art Harris