Looks pretty good. You might try a bit more reach in combination with some ski bends or really anything other than those S bends. Both of those suggestions would be to make you more comfortable and drop those 30mm of spacers back out, which I think you could get away with. Crank length even looks reasonable.

Keep in mind that the neck is just gonna somewhat suck if you really commit to your fastest position and train a bunch. It's really the one thing that can't be completely fixed by typical adjustments.

Thank you. Yeah I find having my hands resting together on top of the ends of the extensions where I have my garmin mounted (garmin not mounted in video) is more comfy, the shape ismt perfect for me. That may be something I look to change up ahead of next year.

Don't underestimate how much little tweaks like extension shape and a couple cm more reach can effect overall comfort, including the neck.

Saddle is a bit low - I'd raise it about 15 mm and pull it forward max. Armpads should move forward same amount the saddle comes forward and then an extra 1 cm (do it via longer stem you'll end up shortening the extensions more than they already are). Your extensions are a bit short, so I'd push the extensions forward another 1 cm relative to the armpads.

You could really use different extensions - consider a ski bend, Zipp EVO 70, or 51 Speedsho extensions.

I'm guessing you are sliding forward as you ride longer (or ride outside) and loading up your shoulders a bit.

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That's good. I eyeballed it and thought it was fine, but then I measured it and sure it is a bit low. My eyeballs suck sometimes.

Thanks. I'll try the saddle raising, although I lowered and slid it back a touch recently and felt a bit better. But i didn't tinker with reach on the front end like you suggested so maybe that was to blame when I felt cramped. Conclusion 1 from comments so far is I should get new extensions and perhaps a 1cm longer stem.

some updates since original video (ski bends, pads forward, new saddle). I feel a tad un-aero this year, looking to get improvements especially in that regard but I welcome any feedback here. in the vid I do first few seconds in relaxed head position, then i move to head tucked lower slightly although this is less sustainable for me for the IM distance. slightly.


Hopefully this vid link works.

What saddle are you using?

ISM PN 2.1

new day bump thanks in advance

One last bump for the updated vid

shameless bump for most recent vid.

I am usually a lurker when it comes to users posting fit videos, but I will bite on the updated video as no one else has. Your updated position with lower seat and ski extensions looks much better. Once you settle into your current position, try lowering the stack slightly to get your back a little more flat.

Looks good overall. I am 100% supportive of people doing their own fit research, filming themselves and getting feedback first, before paying for a professional fit.

thanks. the nearest shop to me where i'd trust their tri-specific expertise, a bike fit is $400. That's not happenin. so yeah, gunna utilize the ST community as much as I can here.

how much armpad reach can you add without changing parts? how long is your stem?

your bike is prob too small.

 I feel relatively stretched out as it is. The stem is a 110 I think.

Well you did ask for fit advice.

I didn't mean to be dismissing your critique. Sorry if you read it that way.

I should have asked-More reach to stretch arms out? Flatten back? Both?

The goal of more armpad reach would be to alter your body position in a favorable way, you are "scrunched up."

I could get a 120mm stem, and/or just slide the pads and extensions forward. i still have a little bit of room to move them forward in current setup. I can try it out.

I'm interested to hear more because while I know I'm not super stretched out, honestly I don't really see (or feel) my position as scrunched. I know it's not the end-all criteria, but looking at my upper arms and the angle, I'm on par with most of these fits with the exception of sebi and JVB who look super stretched out. https://www.slowtwitch.com/..._Bike_Gear_7546.html . is there another area of the fit that you're looking at which indicates scrunch? Also, based on my measurements canyon's calculator would put me on a size S speedmax CF, which has a reach of 405, basically the same as what this bike is (398, based on googling). I also know that isn't an end-all determination on bike size but again curious to hear your thoughts. Much appreciated!

I agree with James you look scrunched up. It also looks more like you're "bracing" yourself with your upper body vs. sinking into the position. Play around in front of your bathroom mirror... bend over with your elbows on the counter "in aero" and just move around, play with longer, shorter, wider, narrower, higher hands, etc... try to find something that looks/feels natural.


From the video you posted... I bet if you went back (and maybe a little down) on the saddle it'd look a lot less like you had a size too small bike, but ymmv

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thanks. I'm moving the pads forward a touch and will try this out. ironically, i lowered my saddle a touch just yesterday since i played with that a few years ago, it felt good on initial impression.

i think you are missing the forest for the trees a bit. sure, your upper arms and torso form a "good" angle, but that is mostly irrelevant if the rest of your posture is sub-optimal. the reason i asked how much you could move your reach forward without buying parts was to help ascertain whether your bike is too small (not that it matters if you're not buying a new bike), because your overall posture is fairly slack and upright. you could be rotated forward quite nicely and by quite a good bit and i think you will run into reach problems, but the first area to experiment with that is armpad movement. i think you could probably use another 4+ cm of reach to begin to see what that does for your posture.

Wasn't sure whether to start a fresh thread or keep this one going, but I have made some changes and would appreciate any continued feedback on my position from the amazing ST community. Since last vid:

Longer stem, 20 mm longer
Armpads and extensions slid out few mm
New saddle (fizik mistica - still trying it out but initial feel good)
30 mm pad spacers removed - I haven't ridden outside with these removed yet but I'm focusing on shorter distance this year and past feedback was that I should work to remove them anyway so here goes. I think it looks good and feel is pretty good initially. Raised saddle a few mm to compensate for spacer removal. Saddle height still not super refined here but I think it's decent.

consensus from last vid was that i looked scrunched, just self-critiquing this new one, my back looks way flatter and less bunched up towards the shoulders, so i'm hoping i'm on the right track