Help mirroring bike setup

[dsimon]

Okay here goes besides the obvious of same size cranks/pedals seat etc.

Current ride 56cm parlee z3 90mm stem 170 cranks with campy 10 and HPlus son wheels.

New ride is a Moots Cr 56 cm same 90mm stem setback seat post ultegra 11 spd with HED Belgium wheels.

So in lay mans terms should I measure center of cranks to top of seat and make them match or from the ground to the top.

I pulled spec sheets and noticed the moots is slightly higher off the ground with shorter seat stays.

Your vast knowledge is appreciated!!!!!!

[charliedid]

Center of crank to top of saddle works if same length crank and using same pedals and shoes.

Have fun

[OtayBW]

Try this: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=175477

[dsimon]

Thanks

[oldpotatoe]

Okay here goes besides the obvious of same size cranks/pedals seat etc.

Current ride 56cm parlee z3 90mm stem 170 cranks with campy 10 and HPlus son wheels.

New ride is a Moots Cr 56 cm same 90mm stem setback seat post ultegra 11 spd with HED Belgium wheels.

So in lay mans terms should I measure center of cranks to top of seat and make them match or from the ground to the top.

I pulled spec sheets and noticed the moots is slightly higher off the ground with shorter seat stays.

Your vast knowledge is appreciated!!!!!!

Yes but for saddle fore and aft, that depends on the seat tube angle of each frame.

[Gummee]

Yes but for saddle fore and aft, that depends on the seat tube angle of each frame.

Plumb bob and a measuring tape works there for me. Prop the bikes straight up on a horizontal surface and measure from the tip of the saddle to the middle of the BB

I've got the same saddle on 4 out of 6 road bikes, which makes that easier.

M

[HenryA]

A dry wall square is a very handy tool for this.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-48-in-Drywall-T-Square-410-48/202035306

Bikes are leaned againt the wall nearly vertical, dry wall square on ground with long leg up, one edge lined up on center of BB spindle. This gives you a center line to work from to overlay your old cockpit onto the new bike best you can.

[merckxman]

Don't know if they still exist but there were two, as I recall, products they let you duplicate all the distances from one bike to another. One was European and was USA made. Anyone recall the products?

[oldpotatoe]

Don't know if they still exist but there were two, as I recall, products they let you duplicate all the distances from one bike to another. One was European and was USA made. Anyone recall the products?

Fit Stick?

https://fitkitsystems.com/product/fit-stick-4-bikefit/

[chiasticon]

So in lay mans terms should I measure center of cranks to top of seat and make them matchassuming you are using the same pedals and crank arm length, yes. center of cranks to top of saddle, as well as to front/rear of saddle. that'll get your *ss and feet in the right spot. then you gotta figure out how to get your hands in the right spot. I find this helps a lot for that: http://gearinches.com/blog/misc/bike-geometry-comparator

[OtayBW]

A dry wall square is a very handy tool for this.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-48-in-Drywall-T-Square-410-48/202035306

Bikes are leaned againt the wall nearly vertical, dry wall square on ground with long leg up, one edge lined up on center of BB spindle. This gives you a center line to work from to overlay your old cockpit onto the new bike best you can.Yeah - it's a good trick. I happen to have a drywall square sitting in my living room right now for that purpose - cause that's the kind of guy I am! :cool: