Re: [RBW] Saddle Position Question

I don't recall the name, but I don't think it was Salsa, since this maker (I used the post with a Pro some 10+ years ago) was from a small, boutique maker. I do recall the the design included a stubby tube at the top of the shaft, and the cradle rotating around this stub, with a separate bolt for

Re: [RBW] Saddle Position Question

"... I could never get the tilt right, and this was even after I invested in an infinitely-adjustable-tile post -- forget name -- that had an easily rotated tilt separate from the fore/aft adjustment ..." Patrick - was it a Salsa Shaft? I've got one of those on two different bikes and they're

Re: [RBW] Saddle Position Question

My B17 tilt,in the words of Doug Fattic,is an aberation!! But it has to be there or I slide forward. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Saddle Position Question

https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.php On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 11:41 AM Andrew Nussbaum wrote: > I'm in the process of dialing in the fit on my Toyo Atlantis > and am in need of the > group's advice on saddle positioning. I'm using albatross

Re: [RBW] Saddle Position Question

Saddle choice and setup is as personal as love, so I offer this FWIW. But my experience is that tilt is as crucial to comfort as height and sit bones and fore/aft position, and that a bad position will have to sliding forward to put excessive weight on shoulders, arms, and hands. I've tried the

[RBW] Saddle Position Question

What Tom said, plus you may find that what looks and feels almost comically up-tilted at first becomes the thing you like. I find the rear portion of a broken-in B17 to be as comfy as a couch, and with the saddle tilted way back so there isn't even a hint of sliding forward/down towards the

[RBW] Saddle Position Question

Yep, continue tilting the nose up no more than 1/8” at a time till it feels right. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but you need to do this in small increments. You’ll know it when you’ve reached the right tilt for you. Everyone’s different... Tom -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Saddle Position Question

I'm in the process of dialing in the fit on my Toyo Atlantis and am in need of the group's advice on saddle positioning. I'm using albatross bars for a more upright position--a choice which I've come to love. But when I sit more upright, I'm