How to Set Your Bicycle Seat Height 

Bike fitting is sometimes treated like it's some ancient magical secret that only the old cycling masters possess and it's seldom given to the masses. Thank you for this very easy to understand video.

As a newbie, i have watched bike videos for about 6 months now and no ever mentioned seat height. This alone has had far more impact on my cycling journey

I bought a bike and started riding again for the first time in 30 years. I completely got the seat height wrong when I assembled my bike. What felt comfortable and natural to me was a much lower seat. But after setting it to the proper height I can feel that riding is easier on my legs now. Thanks for the info.

Finally someone that made it simple to understand and with demostration. Nice job. 👍😊

Easy...straighten your leg, touch your heel to pedal at lowest point in stroke, raise/lower seat to crotch, done..

2:54 The reason why you want a slight bend in the knee at the bottom of the pedal stroke is because that relieves some of the pressure on your sitting area by your feet riding on the pedals.

Thanks for the simple explanation and visuals that accompanied each step...concise and to the point stuff! Great work!

When I got my first bike (A tad over 60 years ago!) My Dad (Who was an ex road racer) told me that this was exactly the right way to set the height of your bike seat! Over the years I have seen so many people with the seat set at the wrong height for them and I have often wondered just what damage they were doing to themselves as a result of this. I have recently acquired a new bike and the first thing I did was set the seat height...not using the same method as in your vid, but with the same result...leg is almost straight when ball of foot is on the pedal. Refreshing to see someone who knows what they are talking about with regards to bike adjustment. Excellent vid! Excellent advice! Cheers, Doons

Man... I've seen so many overcomplicated and confusing videos on this subject. This video was PERFECT. Well done and thank you so much. To the point, easy to understand. Easy instructions so you can DIY. Awesome

5 stars for showing examples instead of just telling and making it so easy to understand

Finally someone that made it simple to understand and with demostration. Nice job

Thank you very much for sharing. I haven’t been cycling for years and recently bought a new bicycle. My right knee was so sore and finally I now understand how to adjust the seat. 👍🏻❤

Your videos are very high quality! Keep up the great work!!! :)

Wow ! Excellent video! I’m just learning to ride and I noticed pain in my knee. Now I know why. My seat is too low. Thank you for teaching me how to adjust the seat! Your video was extremely helpful.

I set up my seat intuitively and now I checked by your recommendation and it was correct. Thanks for tutorial.

Perfect explanation! I've always felt pain in my knees when riding, turns out my bicycle seat is too low, I want to start cycling again to get fit, thanks for the video

Thank you for this clear and detailed video!!! Finally someone that was able to explain this very important step.

You made my riding 80% better and easier,, Thanks a lot,,❤️

Really well done video. Short, sweet, packed with info and clear instructions. Thanks for posting.

Exactly what I was looking for 👍🏼

Your video really helps me fit my bikeseat. Now I can ride comfortably. Thank you. You should do more video like this.

I watched a couple of other videos about seat height before this one. Your video was simple to understand and quite useful. Thanks!

I was close, had a slight bend at the knee but didn't notice I was moving my hips to compensate. Would've never noticed until you mentioned it! Thanks!!!

Your video remind me of the exact measurement of the seat of the bike. I start biking since 1966 until now, thank for the reminder.

Excellent information to all cyclist, thank you good luck 👍

If taping around the seatpost instead of electrical tape use reflective tape. Just one tiny extra layer of safety.

Very helpful! Direct to the point with examples, awesome 👏

Very easy to understand instructions to adjust a bike saddle height. Many thanks!

Good video. There is a common thought among bicycle dealers that the leg shall be slightly bent when the heel touches the pedal. But my own experience confirms that the instruction in this video is good.

Thank you for this, I’ve just recently bought a bike and was clueless about seat height. I had to change the seat as it was quite hard/small and very uncomfortable.

Great simple straight forward seat height instruction. Thanks!

Very simple explanation, even for me as beginner cyclist . THANKS!

For those who don't have much time to do the in-seam book measurements part, or are too lazy (like me) to even be bothered to use a tape measure, just hop on ur bike & do the step @ 2:11 & u should be good to go. Kinda like a rule of thumb especially in side-of-the-road situations 👌

It helps a lot bro! Keep it up!

Thank you. Clear and concise. Set seat in minutes. 5 o clock heel guide works very well. Regards.

After watching so many videos on RU-vid, I could find one which explains with easy procedure. Thanks a lot.

Explained in centimeters, love it!

Simple and spot on explanation👍....

Nice, tried it right away with my new bike, it's just perfect, very simple explanation.

I've follow your instruction,and it is work for me. My butt doesn't hurt anymore. All this while,it is just because of the seat 😅

Your inner seam measurement measured in relation to the centre of the crank does not take into account different crank arm lengths. Placing your heel on the pedal and having your leg extended straight at the bottom of the pedal stroke is all you need to do.

who are the 188 thumbs down👎 seriously. This is an excellent review of something that a lot of bikers get wrong, I see it everyday. So watch this great review, follow his easy and very helpful advise and get him a thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍👍 thanks safe biking and good health in 2021👊👊

After I got my new cycle and looing for this seat Hight issue... It's really helpful and thanks for this video... 🙂

Right on time, have been feeling some plains on my knees,. Thanks for your help!!

The dropper seat post is one of the greatest inventions in cycling especially for those with permanent injuries . im 76 and ride e mt. bikes with a dropper post . it allows me to constantly adjust position that gives me instant but temporary relief . when the new position starts to feel uncomfortable i just move up or down and continue to ride on relative comfort .

Thanks for the information. Well delivered

Spot on advice and how-to simple explanation and demonstration.

after listening to/ viewing many videos, I finally found a good one. keep it up mate

Now this is how you do an instructional video.

If you have a steel frame with a bolt clamp, I would avoid lubricating the seatpost in this way. You will have to tighten the screw very tightly so that the seatpost does not go into the frame and you can damage it. It is better to spray with some silicone grease and wipe off the excess with a cloth. I got such a case - previous owner lubricated too much and tighten too strong. Now I have to be careful with tightening and I use a bit of blackboard chalk

This was an excellent discovery tonight…. Very simple and straightforward to take in. 👍

This will be really helpful. I ride a BMX bike and use a layback post to give me that extra room to comfortably ride. With this extra info, my ride should be a lot better. Thanks.

Lovely... this video explains everything. Extra brownies to you buddy :)

Excellent tutorial you’ve got a gift for explaining keep it….

So helpful to find someone who doesn't just naturally assume I'm riding a racing bike. Thanks! :)

I’m 59 and haven’t ridden a bike in 35 years. But I just purchased one with the intention of improving my health. Thankfully I came across your video, because truthfully I never knew what is the proper seat adjustment. After watching this a sprinted to my garage and adjusted my bike accordingly . Thanks !

Made a mark on the wall… Wife got angry… Things escalated from there, now i am sleeping on the couch. But hey what a difference it made in my cycling!

Lovely clear video, explaining a good method of setting seat height on a bike which covers lots and gives all the essential warnings and insights and is a strong and valuable piece of work - the one place that there is a weakness is the actual measurement of seat height on the bike, which is the key point of the video - this is rushed and that's why you're getting the FAQ's on this. In the (very quick) demonstration,you can see where you're measuring from, the video needs to slow down a little on this point and be much clearer about where you're measuring to. Possibly calling out what the measurement was in this example might help too. Hope you don't mind me pointing this out but you've done so well with this I'm sure that what I've suggested would improve it a little more.

Very clear explanation, and the Brooks saddle shows you know your stuff, good man 👍🏻

Short and clear, I like it! First video I see and already subscribed 😁

Great advice delivered clearly 👍

thank u.. very informative specially to newbies like me...

Wow! Mine was way too low, no wonder my knees hurt! Thank you young man..

Direct to the point. Thanks for the great video.

this is helped me a lot! I'm a 10 but I can use my older brothers mountain bike while my feet are extended all the way while touching the pedal! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great vid- Short, sweet and to the point!

Exactly what I was looking for! Had to fast forward through 5 other videos that had no demo.

I am still learning. So much to learn out there. Thank you for this vid. 👍👊

Wow, this is a really good video and channel. Thank you.

1:35 World : bike Grease for lubrification India : Nahh coconut oil works fine 👍👍

Tape measure- use the metal bit on the floor and pull tape up to where you want to measure. The little metal tab has a millimeter sliding slot so you get an accurate reading off flat surfaces and also if you hook the tab over a piece of wood. I know you didn't ask, but it's undoubtedly an interesting fact 😂

Great video, I've seen so many people riding with seat too low. This helps my riding.

Ive been having a hard time adjusting my saddle and now i will try this. Will let you know the results.

Nice one bro. Can't wait to apply it to my bike tomorrow (it's currently evening here in cebu, Philippines).. :D

Perfectly explained and demonstrated! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Excellent! Short, precise and clear!

This is the biggest problem facing inexperienced riders. The extension is important. every degree your extension is diminished is a drastic reduction in power. Also, time in the saddle is more important than speed on the bike. I learned these things in person from Greg LeMond in January 1985 at one of his training camps in Murieta, California.

FAQ: Measurement is taken from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of your saddle. There are other ways to calibrate your seat height, this is just one way. Happy Riding!

Really great video, simple clear explanation. Thanks so much!!

Straight to the point, I love it

Hey Reggie, thank you for the great video. I am just learning how to ride a bike so I don't feel comfortable to have my saddle that high (yet). However, I have another related question: sometimes when I ride for an hour or so I feel like the blood circulation is limited just where the body is pressed against the thinner part of the saddle. It does hurt after a while... Is this normal? (Please keep in mid my saddle is a bit lower than it should be, and I am a real beginner). Many thanks in advance.

Thank you bro, very infomative, newbie here

This is the best explanation of any information I have inquired about. Thank you.

Thank you!!! Yes! A helpful video full of knowledge. You’re the man!

10 CM = 4 inches for those using an imperial tape measure.

Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. ru-vid.comUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat

Good stuff. Remember when you have your bike serviced they often pull up the seat for their stands. So marking will help. If you can't dismount easily then the sadde is too high. With baggy trousers you can even catch your groin area on the seat. Ripping it or causing an accident. Better a bit low than a bit high.

Very helpful, especially with the visual demonstration 👍

I sure had a dirty wall After this check-up 😂

Useful video, but it assumes that all riders (and bicycles too for that matter) have similar body proportions. Forget measuring, that is just a place to "start". Use the position of your feet (as shown in the video while in the saddle) to determine whether the seat should go up or down. Then of course there is the issue of the type of saddle. That also will influence the positioning of your seat. Thudbuster seats limit the range of leg movement (downward) and therefore will have to be lower than a thinner seat that allows greater leg extension. The "best" way to adjust your seat to the proper height is to continue making minimal (one each ride) adjustments until you no longer find yourself at the end of the ride wondering if the seat height is properly set. Typically physical discomfort tells the tale. The same can be said for the proper fit of cycling shoes. If you find yourself thinking about the fit of your shoes while riding, they aren't a proper fit. The shoe should be an extension of your foot and when properly fitted you won't find yourself thinking about your shoes while riding.

This was an excellent video! Extremely helpful.

Awesome explanation. Thank you!

Inseam measurement = ballpark figure. I see what he did there

What about bike handles?

Excellent video - you explain things so well!

Great, clear and informative, a winning formula !Thank you

I see so many cyclist with their saddle too high! Their cadence is too low and they are swaying side to side just to reach the bottom of the pedal stroke! 🤦‍♂️.

I loved the fact he’s using an old school bike. This vid is free of product placement.

Simple. To the point. Excellent video.

Wonderful insight !!!