Troubleshooting › Comfort & fit

Sore back, neck or shoulders: causes and fixes

Usually the reach to the bar is too long or too low for you.

Check it on your own bike

1. Handlebar too low or too far · Most likely

   Raise the bar or fit a shorter stem.

   Fix: Flip stem or move spacers (bar height) · Raise or lower a quill stem

2. Saddle height or setback off · Sometimes

   Set the saddle height first, then setback.

   Fix: Set saddle height · Set saddle angle and setback