Pro Setup Kit - Road

Thanks for choosing the KGS Bikes Pro Setup Kit to define your setup on your road bike. This can be used for multiple road bikes but be sure and go through the process for each one so you know which is which. For triathlon or TT bikes, please use the Pro Setup Kit for Triathlon bikes.

The first thing you will need is Adobe Reader. Once you have that installed you will be able to fill out the Pro Setup Form and both print it and submit it back to KGS Bikes where we will keep a backup for you.

After you have gotten the Pro Setup Form working on Acrobat.com you will be ready to go.

If you would like to skip documenting your current setup because you plan on meeting Kevin in person to get your position defined please fill out this Custom Bicycle Information Form.

Following are instructions to help you define your setup:

You will need a level floor, a vertical line, tape measure and possibly a digital level. You will be well served to use a metric tape measure and use millimeters for your measurements so we can communicate accurately. The form uses input in millimeters

Once the bike is stable against the wall and you have your vertical line aligned with the bottom bracket, you can begin.

• Measure saddle setback from the vertical line to the nose of the saddle
• Measure from the nose of the saddle back 150 mm and make a mark. You can put a piece of tape there and mark on the tape.
• This is called the Measurement Point on the saddle. Measure from it (sighting from the side of the saddle to put the end of the tape precisely on that point, down to the axis of the bottom bracket spindle. This gives us saddle height.
• If you have a digital level, determine the saddle angle.
• Now the saddle is defined and you can measure against it. Measure from the nose of the saddle horizontally to the point above the centerline of the stem where the handlebars go through. Just look straight down and you can see the place on the tape that corresponds to that horizontal dimension.
• Then measure from the nose of the saddle to the place on the brake hoods that turns up quickly. I have it shown in the drawing. Just sight with the tape between the two hoods and put your finger on the actual point in the tape that intersects those two brake hood points. Then look carefully and record the number.
• Measure to the forward inside part of the handlebar crooks just like you did with the hoods.
• Now measure from the stem centerline down to the ground.
• Finally, measure from the lower crook bend down to the ground.

If you measure your inseam, bare feet shoulder width apart, up to your pubis, record that number as well and we can find your optimal crank length. T
This will fully define your setup. It is easy to do but requires attention to detail. If you are careful you can be very accurate in your measurements. If you need help, contact us. If you are ready to go to the next step and get Kevin to consult with you to choose a semi custom or custom frame, let us know! We are here to help.