Butt or I should say shorts hit back tire when I sit on seat going over big bumps.

[kauaibobby]

I have a new Pivot shuttle AM . 29" rear.
My other bike is specialized Levo 27 " rear tire.
Never have hit on levo.
I been moving seat up more but still hitting .
Should I have flip chip on high, its on low now, or keep raising seat.
Some time I like to sit on seat to rest legs rather than stand all the time.

 

[Stihldog]

I always thought that your legs offer the best suspension …especially if you have two of them.

Changing the flip chip may also change the geometry of your bike, but I don’t think it will make your landings or bumps any smoother. (Btw, I’m not familiar with your model of bike, but I believe that most mtb’s act the same).

Experiment with different air pressure in your shock, or different strength of coil. (Depends). Lower your seat with the dropper, or install a longer dropper if that’s possible. Maybe a 170mm or 200+mm dropper.

Check the sag of your shock and fork…but remember, sag is just number.

 

[steve_sordy]

I never sit on the seat when going over big bumps. I used to get my arse buzzed when descending when on a 29er, but that's different. I fitted a rear mudguard of the blade variety. It didn't stop the contact, but the mudguard stopped mud and stones being shoved into my shorts. The problem was not resolved until I switched to a mullet bike.

 

[Bones]

It's the only way to get your arse clinker free

 

[Paulquattro]

I dont understand how this is happening
How baggy are your shorts

 

[Montana St Alum]

Let the air out of your shock. Push the suspension down all the way. If the seat, in the full down position, hits the tire, you need to adjust the dropper such that you can raise the seat off of the tire. If it doesn't hit, you need tighter shorts.

 

[B1rdie]

Hitting bumps seated is dangerous, and having the arse grinded is not the worst thing that may happen, but being thrown over the bars by the seat is.

 

[Suns_PSD]

Can also break a CF frame at the seat tube doing that.

I don't understand what OP is doing? Bottoming out his suspension, while seated?!

 

[Dax]

Stand up.

 

[Dax]

I don't understand what OP is doing? Bottoming out his suspension, while seated?!

I’ve done that when I lost a pedal landing a big double. Luckily my scrotum took the worst of the impact so there was no damage to the bike.

 

[Zagora]

I have a new Pivot shuttle AM . 29" rear.
My other bike is specialized Levo 27 " rear tire.
Never have hit on levo.
I been moving seat up more but still hitting .
Should I have flip chip on high, its on low now, or keep raising seat.
Some time I like to sit on seat to rest legs rather than stand all the time

Is this a wind up?
Why are you sitting on the seat when going over big bumps??
You should be stood up on the pegs, knees slightly bent ready to absorb the impact.

 

[Downhillr]

I’ve done that when I lost a pedal landing a big double. Luckily my scrotum took the worst of the impact so there was no damage to the bike.

Lol, you must really love that bike to sacrifice your balls to save it!

 

[Onetime]

Just put a 27.5 wheel on the back and be done with it.

 

[Binhill1]

I’ve done that when I lost a pedal landing a big double. Luckily my scrotum took the worst of the impact so there was no damage to the bike.

Think I'd rather keep the scrotum undamaged

 

[E-MAD MALC]

Think I'd rather keep the scrotum undamaged

Depends how old you are and if you really still need um

 

[Binhill1]

Depends how old you are and if you really still need um

You are right there I'm getting to the stage I would sometimes rather have a good plate of soup

 

[E-MAD MALC]

You are right there I'm getting to the stage I would sometimes rather have a good plate of soup

Shouldn't that be Scotch Broth up in the Helands

 

[Binhill1]

Shouldn't that be Scotch Broth up in the Helands

Cullen Skink pal

 

[E-MAD MALC]

Cullen Skink pal

I do believe they sell that in Waitrose thumbs up

 

[Plummet]

Going up, ride with your seat up at the correct pedalling height.
Going down or on the flat if you are going at speed, NEVER, EVER ride over big bumps seated. NEVER!
That is a sure fire way to get shot over the handle bars and become serverely injured.

Don't do it.

Stand up with the seat down and absorb the bump with your legs. If your legs get tired, Ride more and get more fitness...

 

[darwink1]

I don't get the landing big jumps seated part but....


That's the price you pay for having the wagon wheel out back man, It's eventually happened to me on every bike I've tried with a 29" rear. Very rarely if ever with the 27.5.

D

 

[E-MAD MALC]

I don't get the landing big jumps seated part but....


That's the price you pay for having the wagon wheel out back man, It's eventually happened to me on every bike I've tried with a 29" rear. Very rarely if ever with the 27.5.

D

It's amazing what 3/4" radius smaller wheel can make

 

[Binhill1]

I do believe they sell that in Waitrose thumbs up

You either love it or hate it . Expensive in restaurants £ 7.50 . I make a pot for about the same.

 

[darwink1]

It's amazing what 3/4" radius smaller wheel can make

It really is.

D