Is Selle SMP the same as Selle Italia?
some people confuse Selle SMP with Selle Italia. These are not the same company.
How do you set up a SMP saddle?
Replacing the old saddle
- measure the distance from the old saddle to the handlebars.
- measure the distance between the upper side of the saddle and the central movement rotation centre.
- place the new SMP saddle using as a reference the same measures.
How do you measure sit bone width?
Place the piece of corrugated cardboard on a flat chair and take a seat. Sit with your feet tilted up long enough to leave a good impression. Stand and find the two deepest indentions your sit bones left behind and mark them both with a point. Measure from one point to the other with your measuring tape in millimeters.
How do I choose a Selle SMP saddle?
Use the Selle SMP app to find your best saddle
- How the Selle SMP application works. The app saddle finder will ask you for some information.
- Choose your best mtb saddle for racing bicycles and other disciplines.
- Taking your sit bone measurement to choose your saddle.
How do you fit a Selle SMP saddle?
How do you choose a woman’s bike seat?
If you’ve got wider sit bones, you’ll get on better with a saddle that’s wider at the rear, whilst those with narrower sit bones will want a narrower width. Sit bone width has nothing to do with the size of your jeans, but most bike fitting experts will have a tool that can measure your bone structure.
Where do you sit on Selle SMP?
The Sit Bones or as you have called them, Seat Bones (properly called the Ischial Tuberosities) are the bulbous, bony projections immediately above the right hand side of the M and over the P of Selle SMP embroidered logo on the seat. This is where the hamstring muscle group originates.
How do you fit a SMP saddle?
Sit with your feet tilted up long enough to leave a good impression. Stand and find the two deepest indentions your sit bones left behind and mark them both with a point. Measure from one point to the other with your measuring tape in millimeters.
How far should saddle be behind bottom bracket?
4cm
Here follows some indicative data: the tip of the saddle must fall at least 4cm behind the bottom bracket, the cranks. This is not only a biomechanical datum, but is also part of the UCI racing regulations.
What size saddle for 110mm sit bones?
According to this, a 110mm sit-bone width should see you on a 155mm saddle if you sit upright, or a 143mm saddle if you go more aero. Art’s Cyclery suggests measuring your sit-bone width then adding 25-30mm to get the right saddle width.
What happens if saddle is too far back?
Signs your saddle is too far back In B, the saddle has been moved maximally rearwards requiring greater hip flexion during the pedal stroke. A saddle that is excessively too far back alters your hip angle which subsequently places more stress on your hamstrings and butt muscles during the pedal stroke.
What happens if saddle is too far forward?
If your saddle is set too far forward then you may be using your upper body too much causing tension in the shoulders and arms as well as having sore hands. You will be able to have a quicker cadence but you will tend to sit back on the saddle up climbs.
What size saddle for 150mm sit bones?
Many suggest adding about 20mm, as signified by the Road Bike Bros above, which would then land you on the ideal saddle. For example, if your sit bones measured 130mm, you add 20mm and voila, a 150mm saddle width will fit perfectly!
What size saddle for 130mm sit bones?
How do you tell if saddle is too far forward?
Signs That Your Fore Aft Saddle Position is Set Too Far Forward. If your saddle is set too far forward then you may be using your upper body too much causing tension in the shoulders and arms as well as having sore hands. You will be able to have a quicker cadence but you will tend to sit back on the saddle up climbs.