Check your measurements: Ryden Bikes Geometry Tool review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- I got in touch with Ryden Bikes - ryden.bike - as I noticed this really clever geometry tool and I wanted to test it on my bikes. Darren Ryden kindly sent me the tool for me to review.
I am really interested in bike fit and this tool helps in replicating the settings to one bike to another and also store your favourite positions for future reference. Although it does not replace a bike fit, it helps out in measuring all the important settings using a ruler and the tilt angle sensor of your smartphone.
I definitely enjoyed using it and will recommend it to anyone as an indispensable tool as it makes life so much easier comparing to the traditional plumb line measurements.
Let me know your experience in the comments, thank you again for watching.
Ciao,
Federico
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Genius is so often found in simplicity. This tool looks SO useful for keeping two bikes setup up the same way. Thanks for the post!
At first I thought you were referring to me and my bike stand 😂😂
@@fede1275 Goes without saying.
I bought one from watching your vid. Used it today, brilliant tool. Been struggling to replicate my fit onto the winter bike. Thanks for doing this vid
I'm happy it worked for you! Size definitely matters, for the bikes of course 😂😂
I bought the V6 version because of your video thanks!
Such a useful tool!!
very important to get bikes with identical crank lengths. switching from a 175 mm to 172mm, coupled with different bike angles , different shoes and width/stance between the pedals was the reason for choppy pedaling and the start of meniscus knee problems ....
Interesting, I am happy so far with the 175 that came with both bikes. Seems that now the trend is to go for shorter?
Federico, now I have to buy this tool !
I actually enjoy using it!
Ciao sempre molto interessante, tante grazie Federico. Caro saluto da Clod
Grazie mille!
Hello Federico, super video, I will definitely purchase this, replication of bike set up is always a challenge, well done Darren @ ryden bikes awesome 🔧
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Sorry I have not got back to you about maybe putting my seat up .not riding much.looking forward to your next video.merry Christmas and happy new year,hope it has been very eventful
Brilliant Tool, thank you for coming up with such a simple but effective tool.
Can't take the credit for it though, even if I had it in my head 😄
That’s fascinating Federico what a useful tool. 😊👍
It is indeed 👍👍
What a clever device, nicely explained 👌
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Interesting video and the tool looks useful. I use a cheap laser level to cast a vertical line through my bottom bracket and then use a tape measure to read the x distance from the saddle mid point. Saves messing around with plumb lines. I have also used your hack to measure saddle height using the Shimano crank tool. The phone spirit level app is also great for measuring saddle tilt. Keep the videos coming.
Great tip about the laser level! I knew I had to copyright the crank tool hack 😂😂
Excellent! Thank you very much for this 👊🏾✊🏾
Glad it was helpful!
Wow 😯 Great Tool. Thank your for your Workshop.
Wow, workshop sounds professional 😄😄, thank you!
I've seen a video on another channel (Australian) where the guy has designed and made a very similar tool for next to nothing. Still a nice bit of kit though. Will no doubt be snapped up by all the set-up fanatics out there ( I include myself in that group, but am too tight to part with £45.00) I will persevere with the plumb-bob and measuring tape.
Yes, I believe I saw that. But this works well for me as I'm lazy 😄
Great content!!
Thank you!
One issue I have. Measuring from BB centre can be an issue if you have different crank arm lengths on different bikes.
Using centre BB for saddle height will result in an inaccurate saddle height measurement in different crank arm lengths.
Having different crank arm lengths will make saddle heights different and the centre BB measurement is mute. I have 4 bikes. 1 fixed with 170 cranks, a a TItanium gravel with a 170 crank. My two other bikes can with a 172 crank as standard and to change these is much too expensive.
Trying to set up these 4 bikes with differing crank lengths is a real pain and took such a long time.
Do you think this tool would help with different crank lengths instead of centre BB measurement?
Thanks for the vlog, very interesting 🙂🙂👍
You are absolutely right, I didn't mention the crank arm lengths. I have 175mm on both bikes. I believe there is a formula to work out the difference between different ones, but I haven't looked into it properly. Do you feel a lot of difference between them?
@@fede1275 oh yes, the slight difference of over extended leg length which can result in me getting illiotibial band inflammation and pain. Especially over longer distance rides.
Does the tool measure angle position of shifters and also the saddle?
No, I use the iPhone level for the saddle and tape to measure the shifters distance from the bar end.
If one has a pair or more of bikes intended for exactly the same purpose, setting them up exactly the same makes sense. But if, like me, your bikes' purposes are all a bit different, such as a "race" bike and an "endurance" bike, you would be using different setups intentionally. In such cases, the tool still has merit, of course.
Yes, I use this tool mainly to replicate the same set-up on similar road bikes. Or to store the settings if you need to select or analyse a different bike.
Federico!! I have a book about bike fitting. I can send it to you if you wish so
Very kind of you. Send me a dm on instagram @fede1275 if you wish!
haha your video rock(o)s!
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Sram crank compatible?
I guess so, as long as there is a hole on the left crank so you can position the bottom orange cone inside as reference point.
Which insoles do you use?
Haven't changed them, I use the standard ones that came with my Shimano RC7
I still do not feel that comfortable on my Kuota Kryon.even though I had a bike fit.how could this tool and measurements find me the right fit handlebars feel too low?
I'm not sure as it's not the purpose of the tool. I would still play with the bike myself to see if I could make it more comfortable. Where does it fit too low? Stretched arms, lower back, neck pain?
@@fede1275 I have the seat all the way forward and feel that I don’t quite sit comfortable enough.need to go back to the shop for a refit,I think
@@richardcastle6169 definitely it seems the way to go. Just out of curiosity, what is your seat height comparing to your inseam?
@@fede1275 will have a look
34 inseam,36 seat.
Yes, I was wondering how the two bikes in the living room, sorry, studio, would go down with your wife. I think maximum delight may be the wrong phrase.
I had to cut out when she was expressing her delight...😖😂
@@fede1275 My knowledge of Italian is limited. Italian swearing even less so. 😅