This is a primary thread to discuss Bike Fitting methods and issues. I will edit this lead post with useful links for starters. Feel free to post your questions and issues, and we will do our best to address them. A bit about me: My bike fit interest started back in 1997 with the Fit Kit Syste…

My bike fitter told me that those custom orthotics sometimes don’t prove enough support, since they often mould to the foot which might be in a state of collapse. So instead of actually supporting the foot, the orthotics just follows the foot in its “fallen” state. Got a pair of G8 insoles and sta…

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve got some of those. May try and see if that helps. Hump

Did you mess with the met pads on yours? Hump

These are the ones I have: G8 Performance Pro Series 2620 Shoe Insoles | Sigma Sports So the only thing I did was to put in the highest support plastic “cup” or what you call it. The ones that are interchangeable. Felt super weird at first since it was like riding with a golf ball under your foot,…

Got the same ones. I don’t have a high arch, so going all the way up would probably be too much. I’ve heard that the majority of people need the #3 support. Hump

I just finished building a gravel bike early this week. Love the SRAM explore line and how smooth the bike feels, however I’m just not sure the frame is going to fit me. It feels as though the reach is too short and that my center of gravity is way too far forward. However is I address this and move…

I think it looks fine? You look relaxed in the arms, not overreaching. Maybe saddle a biiiiiiiit too low? But hard to tell since you’re at extension on the other leg than the one facing the camera. Nice bike!

Went with L4 and R4, maybe could go to the 5. Raised the saddle a smidge and that seemed to help as well. Still getting a bit of pain on the right. Hump

How are your cleats positioned?

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Dubadai September 24, 2022, 10:09am 1220

Me neither, because I pronate So its kind of contradictory. I don’t have the arch, but I should, so I use the highest one to help out with that.

But its worth trying at least to go up a size

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