Having some problems with finding the best rearset position. Disclaimer: I don't have aftermarket rearsets, but made a few plates from aluminum that allow me to reposition the stock rearsets.
I was wondering if somebody who's been there can help. Here are the positions I've tried:
1) Stock position: good, but my legs are not long enough and I feel like I can't anchor my outside leg good enough when cornering. Peg touching ground is not an issue though---my knee touches long before the peg (I'm hanging off too much?!)
2) 1/2" back, 1/2" up: very uncomfortable, i like to have the ball of my feet on the pegs at all times, so this position moves my feet way back and I feel like I have less leverage flicking the bike.
3) Just 1/2" up from stock position: from all positions I've tried, this feels the best. However, I have a big problem up-shifting (standard shifting). If the shifter is lower, then I struggle to get my foot under it to push it up. If it's higher--then I struggle with the upshifts as I don't seem to have enough bending-up motion freedom and strength in the foot. Lastly, I got the shifter to a position where I upshift to 4th with less problems, but trying to go into 5th is very hard (it needs yet another few mm upward motion).
Anyone had such problems? I'm relatively new and I wonder if I'll eventually get used to it. I can use all the advice I can get from more experienced riders.
I was wondering if somebody who's been there can help. Here are the positions I've tried:
1) Stock position: good, but my legs are not long enough and I feel like I can't anchor my outside leg good enough when cornering. Peg touching ground is not an issue though---my knee touches long before the peg (I'm hanging off too much?!)
2) 1/2" back, 1/2" up: very uncomfortable, i like to have the ball of my feet on the pegs at all times, so this position moves my feet way back and I feel like I have less leverage flicking the bike.
3) Just 1/2" up from stock position: from all positions I've tried, this feels the best. However, I have a big problem up-shifting (standard shifting). If the shifter is lower, then I struggle to get my foot under it to push it up. If it's higher--then I struggle with the upshifts as I don't seem to have enough bending-up motion freedom and strength in the foot. Lastly, I got the shifter to a position where I upshift to 4th with less problems, but trying to go into 5th is very hard (it needs yet another few mm upward motion).
Anyone had such problems? I'm relatively new and I wonder if I'll eventually get used to it. I can use all the advice I can get from more experienced riders.
My foot position is what ever feels right and works for me, almost duck footed, but meh whatever.