Bikefitting.com has developed additional tools that are very useful to correctly
adjust a bicycle in accordance with a bikefitting.com Analysis. These tools are
not only created for experts, although you will see them used by your
bikefitting.com consultant; they are also very useful and efficient for the
active cycling enthusiast.
Saddle Height Adjuster
The saddle height is, by far, the most important dimension on a
bicycle, as bio-mechanically-incorrect adjustment of the saddle height may
result in considerable loss of energy during cycling; it can also create
discomfort and even injury. That is why it is necessary to check your saddle
height on a regular basis, as saddles deform with use. With the Saddle Height
Adjuster you can measure saddle height quickly and exactly to the millimeter.
Calibrator
The Calibrator is a precision tool with which, after the saddle height has been
adjusted, the difference in height of the saddle and handlebars and the
distance of the saddle to the handlebars can be measured and adjusted. You only
adjust the contact points of the cyclist with the bicycle, so the frame
geometry does not usually play any role in optimal adjustment. Only when the
frame geometry deviates so much that a correct adjustment is not feasible will
the issue of correct frame size be demonstrated.
The Calibrator is excellent for copying the position from one bike to another.
This is very useful if you have more than one bicycle and you wish to adjust
them identically. You can also use the Calibrator to check a number of frame
dimensions, such as the height of the bottom bracket, the distance between
bottom bracket and front wheel dropout, and the length of the chain stay.