Setting up a bike ergonomically: This way you're sitting on your city, trekking or road bike correctly
Relaxed, active or sporty – no matter how you ride your bike: The sitting position adjustment should always match how the bike is used. We'll tell you how to travel more comfortably through the city, how to get more ergonomic and how to improve your aerodynamic posture on a bike.
The ideal sitting position
Most of all, comfort on a bike is affected by the sitting position. If your sitting position is incorrect or awkward, it may result in back, neck, hip or knee pain. That means you should take a lot of time to get your bike (whatever type of bike you're interested in) set-up right for you. You can adjust the following:
The seat height
The angle/stretch of your upper body
The distance between the saddle and the handlebar
The goal for each bike type: When the seat height is adjusted correctly, you optimally use muscles in which every crank rotation is performed with a pleasant and efficient leg movement. At the same time, your joints are protected. To check if your saddle height is correct, sit on the saddle and support yourself on a wall (or have someone hold you). Now, put one of your two heels on the pedal and push the crank down until it is in line with the seat tube. If the saddle height is adjusted correctly, your leg is now completely stretched out. As soon as you place your feet properly on the pedal (the feet are on the pedal axis), your leg extension is optimal and pedalling is ergonomic, efficient and comfortable.
The wrong saddle height – too high:
If you have to slide your hips to the left or right of the saddle to place your heel on the pedal, you're sitting too high. You may have problems with your hip on longer rides in this position.
The wrong saddle height – too low:
If your leg is not stretched out when your heel is placed on the pedal, you're sitting too low. In this case, the knees will be more strained when you pedal and you can develop knee pain in the long run.
The next steps will differ depending on the type of bike being used. Therefore, choose from the following categories:
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