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Old 05-29-2017, 09:24 PM
pbarry pbarry is offline
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Originally Posted by jlwdm View Post
You need to get your saddle in the correct position relative to the cranks. Do not move the saddle to shorten the reach. If the reach is too long within a normal stem length range and proper bars then get rid of the bike.

If the saddle is too far back then a post with less setback is appropriate.

Jeff
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Well said.

Stock Serotta frames have slacker seat tube angles than most any track bike, even in smaller sizes. Get your setback, (saddle tip plumb line to BB distance, or plumb line to crank center measured to center of seat tube), figured out, and then see if the frame will work for you.
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