Car & bikeTried-and-true tip
Check saddle height: knee straight at the lowest pedal position
Check your saddle height: at the lowest pedal position your knee should be straight.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Protractor (to measure the knee angle)
How to do it
- Bring one pedal to its lowest position.
- Adjust the saddle height so your knee is straight.
- Measure the knee angle with the protractor. Ideally it lies between 27 and 37 degrees.
Variations
- Without a measuring tool you can use the heel method. It needs no tools and can be done on the road.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- utopia.de (opens in a new tab)
Achte beim Einstellen des Fahrradsattels darauf, dass dein Knie an der tiefsten Pedalstellung durchgestreckt ist.“ und „In der tiefsten Pedalstellung sollte der Winkel idealerweise zwischen 27 und 37 Grad liegen.
