I'm a 30" leg length and I tried the high seat position for the first time today and went for a three hour ride. I know it's only about an inch higher but I found it made virtually no difference in how I could flat foot the bike or in the riding position. Oddly (and I know this makes no sense) I felt I could sit even more upright than with the seat in the low position and the reach to the bars seemed no different. Have you tried the high position and what is your impression?
Have you tried the high seat position?
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GHOSTWITTHEMOST
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I'm 6'4 and it makes a ton of difference IMO. I lowered it to let my girl ride. When we left the parking lot I left it in the low position.Couldn't wait to get back home and raise it back up!
I'm 6'4 and in the low position my knees are really cramped particularly when riding aggressively with the balls of my feet on the pegs. But when I relax my feet with the middle of my feet on the pegs it's not as bad, but you run the risk of dragging your feet on the ground in your corners.
But when it's in the high position I don't feel as cramped in both feet positions and when u slide your but back in the seat it is more of a lean and aggressive position. IMO there is a big difference.
But when it's in the high position I don't feel as cramped in both feet positions and when u slide your but back in the seat it is more of a lean and aggressive position. IMO there is a big difference.
SurfJunkie
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Im the same as OP with a 30" inseam.
I like it in the high position. Gives you a little more height and forward lean. Helps if you wanna be all "MotoGP".:zombie:
I like it in the high position. Gives you a little more height and forward lean. Helps if you wanna be all "MotoGP".:zombie:
I bought my bike used. You know, I've no idea which position the seat is in. I reversed the handlebar mounts, and turned the bars lower just because I could. It sucked for me. I put them back to stock. Then I tried reversing the bar mounts without lowering the bar angle. That's currently how I ride. I'm considering once again putting them back to stock, but the difference seems so minor, I haven't bothered.
I'm going to have to check what position my seat is in, and try the other. Just because we can. I'll let you know what it was, and what I liked/disliked about the change.
I'm going to have to check what position my seat is in, and try the other. Just because we can. I'll let you know what it was, and what I liked/disliked about the change.
It's pretty easy to tell which position it's in. Gap under the seat? High. No gap? Low.
Thanks. There is a gap between the seat and the frame. Must be in the high position. I'll swap it out, just for shits and giggles, LOL. Who knows, I may like it better.
once I switched it to the high pos. I never looked back, my legs used to cramp, now they don't. It's not much, but it helped me a lot. Most rides I go on, outside of commuting, start at 8-9 in the morning and end at 6 or later in the evening , so after a long day, I noticed it quick.
danieljardim
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My seat is on high position. I think is better for me being tall and big. Question when the seat is on high position, does it feel loose, like you can shake with your hand?
def. it's just sitting on the front pegs and only two screws in the back. Not so loose like it's going to fall off or anything, but yeah.
That's what my wife told me... 1" makes a big difference!
Mine is on the low position but I did add about 1" of padding to the seat, so it's about the same. More relax on your legs for the long ride. But at 30" I'm a bit tippy toe. No big deal... When I was a kid, I use to ride that Honda CT125. That bike was like a tank... in size. I had to stop between 2 wood logs. My legs were about 1ft too short to touch the ground. I didn't care.... what my Dad was thinking...lol I was 11-12 yo
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RooKie
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I'm not sure about my leg length, but I'm 5'7" and have it set to high. I made the switch about a month after owning the bike. I figured that having to tip-toe would help force me to balance better and gain confidence. Now I can flat-foot on the high-position and it feels right... odd, I know.
My seat has only one position
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Y2too1KK
cant get higher!!!!!!!!!!!! just one position.
meganiimarie
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Hmm, after reading through the responses I should probably try out the high position sooner rather than later