Mountain Bike Rider

CLIMBING COMPANION

SADDLE HEIGHT

ropping your saddle 20-30mm will make a huge difference when tackling technical climbs. You can still remain seated, but this additional room will mean you can get out of the saddle if you need to, allowing your rear wheel to roll up and over things while the motor remains engaged, meaning you can almost float above your bike as it moves forward. This is an especially useful technique when passing over step-ups as well. With the

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