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How to measure bike saddle height, fore-aft, handle bar reach and drop YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip First measure the length of the saddle to find the center. From the center of the top plane of theMoreFirst measure the length of the saddle to find the center. From the center of the top plane of the saddle measure the distance to the center of the bottom bracket.

Bike Handlebar Reach - Drop + shifter setup tip! - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip It's on the bike it's a vertical distance from the center of the tube here to the center of the tubeMoreIt's on the bike it's a vertical distance from the center of the tube here to the center of the tube.

You are able to determine the optimal angle for your bike saddle by first placing the saddle exactly horizontal, after which you will take a one hour test ride. If your saddle is not sitting comfortably, lower the front by 1 degree for the next test ride. Repeat this until you have found your perfect saddle angle.

Reach: Horizontal distance from the center of the handlebar top to the center of the furthest extension of the bend, where brake hoods are mounted. A reach of less than 80mm is short; 80-85mm is medium; 85mm or more is considered long. Width: Most companies measure a bar's width between the center of each drop.

Reach measurement. First measure distance of the head tube top middle from a wall behind (or in front) of the bicycle, then the bottom bracket distance from the same wall. Subtract larger from the smaller measurement and that gives the reach.

In general, most recreational riders will do well when the handlebar on their road bike is 1-2 inches below the top of their saddle. Remember, your hands will most likely be resting on the brake hoods, which are a bit lower than the top of the bar.

As a general rule of thumb, you want the top of the handlebar about as high (or higher than) the saddle, unless you're a sporty rider looking to ride fast. Try touching your elbow to the nose of the saddle and reaching forward towards the handlebar with your hand.

You can determine the correct setback of the saddle by using a plumb line (piece of string with a weight at the end). Sit on your bike and bring the pedals in a horizontal position.Drop the plumb line over the front over the knee of the leg in front.The plump line should fall right ?through? the axle of your pedal.

If you take a vertical line from the bottom bracket up through the top tube (the frame's 'stack'), and a further vertical line from the centre of the top of the head tube, your reach measurement is the distance, in a horizontal line, between the two.

SADDLE SETBACK: From the nose of the saddle, drop a plumb line and measure how far the line is behind the bottom bracket. The saddle setback affects your balance point on the bike and its handling.