Bike setup (positioning) for off-road Dirty Duathlon

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I’m doing the Dirty Duathlon (3m/15m/3m) next weekend and I was thinking about whether I should make any adjustments to my saddle position on my mountain bike.

Among other things, I understand that riding steeper helps you run off of the bike. On my tri-bike I ride at around 78 degrees, but on my mountain bike I’m set up much shallower (Trek Fuel 98 with a 73.5 degree seattube).

Normally I don’t run off of the mountain bike, but this being a duathlon I will. Should I slide my saddle as far forward as I can to get a little steeper to help my run?

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The more technical the trail the more you should leave it alone.Move it forward only if you are too far back now.Safety is more critical on a trail than when cruising mindlessly down the road on your Tri bike.
Cullen