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I've thrown a set of 3" Bucklos branded riser bars on my 29r to see if it helps. Bike now looks like a BMX cruiser, but that's fine with me. Haven't tested it yet. but I'm confident it will make a big difference. This video popped up after I did this, which is rather interesting. Maybe AI has been spying on me again!

Oh sheeet. James is 14 in this video!

Great video. Thanks for showing fits of normal people.

If the handlebar is too high, then it can also cause the same problem!

One thing you did not mention is Gloves. Depending on the padding (size, shape, position) you can get numb hands/fingers very fast. I had one pair that gave me numb fingers within minutes of riding, where as a other pair i could ride 100km without any issues.

How do you make a saddle level flat when it has a slope on the back f the saddle and a bit in the nose?

Can you please make a video about numb toes? I am struggeling for years, spent 1000s on shoes, bike fits, pedals, cranks, insoles etc. and I cant find a solution

Daaaang that's gonna be sick!!!

Great masterclass! 👏

There is no such thing as perfect position, any seasoned rider who riders a variety of bikes and terrain needs to learn how to adjust position and how everything works on the bike , paying $$$$$ for a perfect fit done in a studio on a stationary bike is silly , sure is helpful for the new riders or the clueless ones but there is no way that investment is worth it unless you learn how to do it yourself. I own few bikes , Caad, Tommasini steel, RITTE CARBON, Cervelo TT, Ritchey steel gravel , MTB and a Zullo fixie. The geometry and fit is totally different betwokn these bikes. Cannondale is a bike I use for training and don’t mess with it much, Tommasini is a classic and don’t mess with it much but the other bikes I change saddles, stem, wheels and tires all the time depending on the event I am doing. Welcome your thoughts

i went for shorter crans and so far 3 months in it feels better , tho only went from 175crnks down to 170

is there a fitter in Taiwan that can help me hah

A question i have. With my OCD brain of mine 😂 i jump to another topic. The bend of the bropbar position above wheels center is altering sensations whilst steering. Behind and in front. Behind is twitchy and nervous i found out on a hybrid, tarmac contact. EBL And its the other way around whilst ahead. When its centerd i feel like only the thought of turning is needed, needleturns isnt scary at speed. Not pro speed though 😂. Sometimes i see other cyclists, wrong frame size and wierd positions of the dropbar. Bugs me as hell😂 OCD is a pain. Sometimes...

I used to get numb hands on my last bike - a gravel bike with 44cm bars. I sold it and bought a Specialized Roubaix, which immediately fixed the problem. I always put it down to the future shock suspension, however I did also put 40cm bars on it. Perhaps the bars were more of a factor?

"Typically 44cm bars are too wide" *blushes as he looks at his 46cm gravel bars*

@EverythingsBeenDone as James reads the comments 😅, bar width, i ride my “road bike” with 40cm handlebar but for gravel, CX and XC, I ride a 42cm (flared) because of control but, to be good, I shortened the stem, 90 instead on 100mm. Basically, the hypotenuse between the saddle center (fabric scoop on both) and the hoods (rival on both) is the same. What does James think? 😅

I solved my pedal issue with flat MTB pedals, now I never have a single moment of pain because I can place my foot wherever it feels comfortable

When are you going to do a bike fit for mtb and the pitfalls about fitting for them (seeing that you are an avid mtber

I can't fit four fingers inside the levers when riding on the hoods. I have to insert only three fingers and keep my pinkies straight. After two hours my pinkies are numb from the pressure on the .drops. Not a big deal I can wiggle them every five or ten minutes but it is annoying. I wish longer brakes were available or they had some sort of extender. It just feels better with four fingers gripping the hoods. Seems to put less pressure on my palms. (I use Shimano Ultegra. Maybe Sram x brake levers have more room?)

James - The CX333 leather fits differently than the microfiber version, is that right? Talking about right out of the box I've taken the dive with the CX333s microfiber version. It's godamn expensive but it's the only shoe that my feet jived with after trying 10 pairs recently

How does #1 (too-wide bars) apply to a mountain bike?

Forget about the short cranks, people with big heads need more saddle back???? how about heavy helmet? don't we have to compensate for extra weight from now on? buy a heavy helmet? move your saddle back, was this video suppose to be funny?

Hi James! Lake silently released CX239 and I ordered it yesterday. What's your opinion on it? Look like the most of features remain the same as CX238.

C'mon man!!! i wanted to take this seriously but these reasons apply to any problems and discomfort, hands, back, shoulders ETC , Short cranks????

I need lots of help - numb hands, numb feet, saddle discomfort. Can you recommend a fitter in the US (Denver CO) that has training/expertise similar to you? Thank you!

What is the issue Sir. James when having elbow pain while riding my RB?, ❤️🇵🇭

I HAD NUMB HANDS ON MY COLNAGO C60 DREAM BIKE, MANY YEARS AGO, SO GOT ANOTHER BIKE-FIT! JAMES AT CYCLING POSITION IN BRISTOL IMMEDIATELY SAW THE PROBLEM, AS BIKE BEING TOO BIG, WITH TOO LONG STEM, AND TOO WIDE BARS! I WAS TOLD THE WRONG FRAME SIZE BY FIVE OFFICIAL COLNAGO DEALERS, WITH ONE HAVING OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE! I HAD THE BARS AND STEM CHANGED TO 38CM BARS & 80MM STEM, BUT 80MM STEM LOOKED A BIT SILLY, SO I SOLD THE BIKE, AND GOT A RIGHT SIZE C64! IT LOOK'S AMAZING WITH THE NEWER CAMPAGNOLO 12-SPEED SUPER RECORD EPS DISC/WTO ULTRA WHEELS, ETC! I ALSO HAVE A CUSTOM ORANGE BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA, RIM BRAKE WHICH I HAVE IN THEIR RIGHT SIZE FRAME WITH THE DURA-ACE REMOVED, AND REPLACED WITH 12-SPEED CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD EPS/WTO WHEELS, ETC! BOTH BIKES HAVE ENVE CARBON BAR & STEMS WHICH LOOK AMAZING!

Sir. James, You Cade and Laurence. When you guys gonna make project Philippines 🇵🇭? Filipino are waiting you here to our country. We got good humor and good in English language ✌️❤️🇬🇧

There's a whole other list away from bikefit solutions,a list of bad habits,habits that you can't bikefit your way out of.

I ride an old hardtail MTB with swept back bars. I used to get numb fingers, but this week I've made a conscious effort to keep the weight off my hands by engaging my weak core, and so far it seems to be working because I can almost let go of bars while tucking.

Seriously thought you'd had ya nails done for a moment then

Hi James, big question I have is: As a new cyclist, not being used to the long and low road position… is my discomfort (not pain) actually discomfort that has to be partly “solved” through riding more and getting used to the position? f.e. my neck isn’t used to hold my head in this position for extended amounts of time and so on…

Let's see which have applied to me with numb hands and achy shoulder. I'm 5'10" with broad shoulders riding a 56cm gravel bike with 44cm wide bars, a short nose saddle that's maybe too high, maybe too far forward and overall the reach feels too long. Also bad posture. Also got a large noggin. Honestly man you've helped a lot in the last 2 years. I've lowered the saddle, increased the setback to balance my weight behind the seat post, got rx8 shoes that are snug and put the cleat almost all the way back, and I've greatly improved my posture by not slouching, keeping a more aero position, trying to keep my arms bend, engaging my core. And I've repositioned my hoods and bars in every possible configuration no less than twice. I've read a number of people that ride a Jamis renegade s2 that at around my height, some would prefer a 54 so it's possible its too big and I'm running a 80mm stem so I don't think a 70mm stem is feasible for gravel. I'm considering a whisky spano carbon bar for the progressive flare, to keep the hoods naturally straight but have wider drops for gravel descents but really considering 42 vs 44 for ya know said reasons above. Also reduces reach from to 68. When setting up new bars do you prefer the hoods be completely flat off the bars and extended out further or is it acceptable for the bars to slightly dive and hoods slightly rise, to achieve that a tiny bit of reduced reach?

Font of knowledge 👌

Great video as always brother. I'm pretty sure my stem is too long, even that is a 90mm. BTW Im riding a Triban RC120 from Decatlhon, size L. I'm 1.87cm and Im starting to think she's too long for me.

I only get numb in left hand is this common or what?

Interesting video. Surprised lever position didnt come into it. I only suffer numbness 8n the smallest two fingers of the right hand after tweaking bar position and lever hight. The idea of bsrs down hoods up created a hammock so i was getting no support in the middle of the hand. I now have the bsr and lever creating a level surface. Both angle up slightly. As im still getting some numbness it might be time to come up a couple more degrees.

GRX levers solved my problems

Kept getting a really numb left hand, turned out it was cubital tunnel syndrome and had to go under the knife. The reason turned out to being 50 years old!

I haven't watched it yet, but can I guess at "saddle height"..? 😉

The cutaway you did with the rolled hands was so smooth I honestly thought you had orange tipped fingernails for a second.

Ha! Brilliant 🇬🇧🙌

Following your advice, I've pretty much eliminated numb hands when I bought my latest bike...narrow saddle, lower saddle, less reach. I still need to widen the pedals a bit but I can comfortably ride 20-30 miles before anything starts feeling off. A few minutes break and I can be off again for the same distance. Given my favorite ride for a good cup of coffee is about 35 miles one-way, I'm good. Ride, drink coffee, ride home. No pain.

My fitter gave me a 30 degree stem to try out, because I'm using my old CX race bike as a gravel bike, and it has a very low stack height. It hasn't 100% solved my issue, but it's a major step up. The angle also incurs an implicit shortening of the stem--so the 110mm stem only has something like an 85mm reach. When I get my next bike, I'll make sure the stack isn't so low.

Another learning lesson by the “Fit Wizard” if you want a bike fit, go and see the team at Bicycle, I can’t recommend the team and James enough….. I had a fit done at the beginning of the month and the results have been nothing but positive….. Thanks James and the Team at Bicycle 👍

What is in your experience common range of effective seat tube angle? And I am also curious why smaller sizes of frames have typically steeper seat tube? I particularly struggle with that as I am just 170 cm tall and I have probably longer than average femur for my height. Even on bikes with 73.5 deg seat tube I have to push saddle as far as possible and it still does not feel enough. Moreover, finding road or gravel bike with slacker seat tube seems like mission impossible.

I have noticed that on rounded seats I have problems with pain in my hands, while on flat seats I don't

Is there any difference with a 0mm setback seatpost than 20mm setback seatpost, I feel more comfortable with the 0 rather than the 20mm.

I only get it in my right hand when my heart rate gets high

This microphone is much better