Bike seat need adjustment...?

[red913]

I am somewhat new to MTB riding and have had a problem with my seat being uncomfortable. To the point where its really killing me after a long ride. Its a WTB Speedy V seat. I think its just the wrong angle. Seems like its tilted up too high in the front, but it has nothing to adjust it with. What do I do? I heard that its a good seat, so maybe it is the angle. The post is slightly bent so maybe thats what made the bad angle. But its really not bent that much and its bent to the left, not back. So although a problem I plan to address soon I don't think thats causing the main problem. Any suggestions?

[el_d00der1n0]

your seat isn't adjustable? your post should have an adjustable clamp on the end. the seat should basically be level.

is this a hardtail?

[SSinGA]

If the post is bent then replace it ASAP before you find it sticking out of your arse!

The seat post head should have an adjustable head. Look for a bolt just behind the post.

[TCB]

Can you post a photo of the saddle so we can see the angle.

[J_Sims]

Is the post bent as in damaged? or is is bent back as in a lay back seat post?? If it is bent/damaged you really need to replace it as it can cause swome serious issues if it happens to finally snap. If it is a lay back post you should be fine. Under the seat where it mounts to the post there should be a way to adjust the angle of the seat. Ex: a thompson post has 2 bolts used to secure the saddle to the post. if you were to loosen the one in the rear of the post and tighten the one in the front this would allow you to tilt the nose of the saddle down...

Hard to say without seeing exactly what you have..

[red913]

I guess I just need to buy a new post and that should solve my problem. But the way my post works is it has one single bolt under it and when loosened it releases one single clamp that clamps down both side of the 2 rails that support the seat.

[J_Sims]

there has to be a way to adjust that thing... Please post a close up pic...

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by red913

I guess I just need to buy a new post and that should solve my problem. But the way my post works is it has one single bolt under it and when loosened it releases one single clamp that clamps down both side of the 2 rails that support the seat.

loosen that bolt until the seat is free to slide on the rails and slide it until the angle is right

[SSinGA]

Originally Posted by red913

I guess I just need to buy a new post and that should solve my problem. But the way my post works is it has one single bolt under it and when loosened it releases one single clamp that clamps down both side of the 2 rails that support the seat.

It'll still angle adjust. Loosen it and then push on the nose of the saddle.

Replace the post anyway if it is bent.

[CalEpic]

Replace the post ASAP.

Adjust the seat to be level.

Forward/back adjustment to get you in the ballpark. Referred to as KOPS (Knee over pedal spindle):When the cranks are horizontal, a plumb line straight down from the front of the rider's front knee should intersect the spindle of the pedal. This condition is achieved by adjusting the front/back position of the saddle.

C

[red913]

I only have my cell phone camera, its not high res enough to take a pic tonight. I'll try again tomorrow.

[Jay]

I am getting back into riding after a 5 year layoff and I had the same problem. First off the seat has to be level and then it will just take some time for your arse to get used to being on a saddle. The more I ride the more comfortable I get on the bike.

[Frozen208]

Does the head look sort of like this?


If it looks like this one you need to loosen the screw enough for the teeth to become loose allowing you to adjust the angle.

[red913]

here are my crappy pics.




I dont see anything that adjusts angle on there. I need to dig out the tool tomorrow, to loosen it. Maybe once i do that i'll see something to adjust it with, because right now I dont.

[J_Sims]

very hard to see anything in those pics but I would take the seat completely off and check it out... There has to be some adjustment in there somewhere...

[red913]

yea thats what i'm thinking. I'll do it tomorrow. lol

[CalEpic]

By loosening the screw you will be able to adjust both the angle and the front/rear.

C

[genusmtbkr5]

Photo too dark. Put the seat under a light and take the picture again with your camera.

[Steven Jackson]

I can bend it four you.

[red913]

its just ever so slightly bent to the right from a fight I got into with a downhill....clearly there was really only one loser here....