Knee pain when riding TT bike
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Hi,
Buffled over why my knee always acts up whenever i ride my TT bike. Knee would hurt during intense effort, so far all bliss when i ride my RD bike. Brief setup of both bikes:
> TT bike with a 76 degrees SA, saddle setback 5cm behind BB;
> RD bike with a 74 degrees SA, saddle setback 4cm behind BB.
Both bikes with the same saddle, ride using same shoes and pedals.
Besides setback adjustments, any other suggestions? TIA
Buffled over why my knee always acts up whenever i ride my TT bike. Knee would hurt during intense effort, so far all bliss when i ride my RD bike. Brief setup of both bikes:
> TT bike with a 76 degrees SA, saddle setback 5cm behind BB;
> RD bike with a 74 degrees SA, saddle setback 4cm behind BB.
Both bikes with the same saddle, ride using same shoes and pedals.
Besides setback adjustments, any other suggestions? TIA
**Ti RB | CF TT **
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Different cadence during efforts on the TT bike?
- stella-azzurra
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Check saddle height on both bikes: center of BB to top of saddle.
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- stella-azzurra
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I suggest to take other measurements and see how much they differ between the bike. The measurements need to be exact not similar.
Knee pain is a result of saddle height or cleat adjustment or both.
This is all I can provide.
Knee pain is a result of saddle height or cleat adjustment or both.
This is all I can provide.
I never took drugs to improve my performance at any time. I will be willing to stick my finger into a polygraph test if anyone with big media pull wants to take issue. If you buy a signed poster now it will not be tarnished later. --Graeme Obree
Spring Knee (see Andy Pruitt)? Maybe the more closed angle at the hip on the TT bike is the culprit.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Looking into them. ..
In the meantime, I've installed a rotor q ring to see if it alleviates. To ascertain , which spider arm does one align the Position 4 with in the ring? Watching videos and readups, I'm still confused. Thanks.
In the meantime, I've installed a rotor q ring to see if it alleviates. To ascertain , which spider arm does one align the Position 4 with in the ring? Watching videos and readups, I'm still confused. Thanks.
**Ti RB | CF TT **
Which crank? On eg. Shimano, Sram, FSA, Rotor cranks it's the hole opposite to the crank arm.
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