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So I've been riding this over the last few months and although it's more comfortable than before it still doesn't feel quite right.
The main issue seems to be that the saddle is set as far back as possible but my knee is still a bit too far forward when the crank is at 3 o'clock and I don't feel like I'm pedalling very efficiently. To have my saddle as high as I'd like it, and for me to stretch my leg properly when pedalling, it has to be so high that I can barely touch the ground when stopped and have to hop off. I've made sure the shock pressure is correct but I just feel I'm losing a lot of power. Is that just how as fs mtb should be? Am I just trying to get my bike to fit like a road bike?
It's still fun, but there is part of me wanting to try a hardtail to see if that's more what I'm after.