Effects of bicycle saddle height on knee injury risk and cycling performance ... Hazrati E and Azghani MR The effect of saddle height and saddle position changes from pedal on muscles and joints ...

Given that your cleats are the connection point between your body and your bike, cleat position is critical to saddle comfort ...

Too low a saddle can also reduce traction and grip while climbing, causing you to compensate by pedaling inefficiently and bobbing up and down, which will weight and unweight the rear of the bike, ...