Bike fitting is a procedure that involves a detailed assessment of your skeletal and muscular structure as well as several flexibility tests. This allows the fitter to work with you to help you find a comfortable, balanced, and efficient position on the bike.
We use a blend of science-backed 3D motion capture technology and real-world fitting experience to make sure you end up with the most optimised position on your bike.
Retül fit is more than just a bike fit - it's a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit can help you achieve your cycling goals.
Retül uses 3D motion capture technology, where the system accurately measures every degree of movement and millimeter of distance, providing you and our fitter with data to support the choices made during the fit for your cycling equipment and personal riding experience.
Through each step of the process, your fitter will guide you and offer insights into why certain steps are undertaken. We want to help empower you to be more informed about your connection with your bike, and everything that goes into it.
On completion of your fit, you will be given a detailed report on all of your parameters/body limits. Your fitter will then size your bike to your new position and will advise you of any component changes needed to match your bike to your data. These components can then be fitted in-store ready for your next ride.
If you're looking to improve your efficiency, comfort, aerodynamics, support, and thus performance, then a Retül fit is for you. All of these improvements can lead to better performances and faster rides with fewer aches and pains. We like to think of a Retül bike fit as one of the best value-for-money upgrades you can do to your riding experience!
Have you got your eye on a new bike, but you're not sure about the geometry and size? A fit is also a great place to start to inform your purchasing decisions and make everything perfect for you.
A pre-fit interview aims to gain as much relevant information from you, that could have an impact on your fit. This can include previous injuries, sporting goals, riding history, working environment, and frequency of riding.
To understand a rider's limitations on the bike, we go through a series of biomechanical evaluations and flexibility tests. As a disclaimer, this step would involve the fitter needing to measure your feet and move your legs to assess your range of motion. These results and further insight into you, the rider, can be key to determining what position works best for you when you're riding.
To start from a familiar base, we take measurements from your current bike to replicate the position on our Retül Muve fit bike. For the 3D motion capture technology to work effectively, an LED wireless harness is placed on specific anatomical points to gather accurate data and movements in real-time. This generates a live riding image to understand how you are connecting with the bike.
Once we have gained a detailed insight into your current riding position, in conjunction with the Retül software and your feedback, we can then look into making positional adjustments. There are lots of parameters involved, including cleat position, saddle height, saddle choice, crank length, handlebar width, plus reach and drop. It's an in-depth process, guided by science, but carried out by the skill and experience of your fitter. Changes can be made in real-time, with the turn of a dial, ensuring a smooth process with live feedback.
Upon completion of the on-bike analysis and positional changes, a full capture of the final fit position is made. At this point, we will try to make as many changes to your current bike as possible. Please note that equipment changes may be required to achieve the optimal results from your Retül bike fit. This could include, but is not limited to, crank length changes, stem length changes, or saddle changes. Your bike may have to be left with our workshop team to carry out in full the changes necessary, timescales TBC pending availability of parts.
You're finished! You now have a more efficient and comfortable position allowing you to ride further and faster than ever before!
To ask any questions or request further information, you can contact our in-house fitter James via the following methods:
Call: 07960 235283
E-mail: [email protected]
OR, you can register your interest directly via the quick-fill form below: