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Professional seating posture adjustment - bike fitting

Proper seating posture on a bike is important for comfort, performance, safety, long-term health and serves as injury prevention. The bike fitting service is beneficial for all cyclists; the benefits of proper seating posture will be appreciated not only by competitive but also recreational riders.

Adjustment of seating posture consists of measuring, collecting data, evaluating, applying changes, and the method and scope are selected depending on the specific service. Seating postures are available for most disciplines - road cycling, mountain biking XC or trail, gravel, cyclocross, time trial, triathlon, trekking, ebike. The service may include adjustment of cleats or installation of custom-shaped inserts into the cycling shoes.

Shimano bike fitting

We at MTBIKER have been dedicated to professional seat adjustment for several years, and we have the most experience with Shimano equipment and software. Our bike fitters perform more than 500 measurements per year, which creates opportunities to gain new knowledge through practice. Static and dynamic measurements are performed by Marek, Daniel, Milan, Adam and professional measurement by Cepo.

We provide Shimano bikefitting services in:

Retül Bike Fit

Seating posture adjustments using the Retül system are guaranteed by Pavel Štedrý, who specializes in posture adjustments and biomechanics. He is a certified Retül expert, which means he has completed training and gained expertise in the field of 3D movement analysis and posture adjustments using the Retül system.

We perform seat adjustment using Retül equipment and software at MTBIKER Banská Bystrica.

In our magazine we brought you an article about the importance of proper seat adjustment and also more information about the bike fitting service.

Services provided

This service is ideal before buying a new bike to help you choose the right size and geometry. It consists of measuring the rider's individual physiological characteristics and examining the musculoskeletal system. We use a special rider's body measurement chair and software, which is part of the know-how of the service is used. The service includes PDF output from bike fitting software with data for setting the calculated optimal rider position.

We perform static measurements in stores: The price does not include the adjustment of cleats and seating posture, this can be done subsequently based on the customer's order.

Time: up to 1 h
Price: 70 €

Necessary to bring: cycling clothing
To avoid any surprises during the measurement, please check the following before arriving:
  • cleanliness of cycling clothing (shorts, jersey, shoes, socks)
Order a bike fitting service
Dynamic measurement is a complete adjustment of the rider's posture. The service includes the adjustment of the third brake stops and Static measurement, based on which the bicycle posture is then adjusted. For precise measurement, a special laser bench is used, which measures the original posture and then sets a new one, calculated by the software. The final tuning of the posture takes place while riding on a smart trainer on the rider's bicycle. As part of the measurement in MTBIKER Bratislava and MTBIKER Brno stores, Formthotics inserts can be installed. In this case, their shaping is free of charge.

We perform dynamic measurements in stores: Time: up to 1.5 h
Price: 140 €
When fitting two bikes and cycling shoes for one rider (e.g. MTB and road), the price is reduced to 210 €.

Discount:
  • 100% when purchasing a bike at the price of 5,000 €< and more
  • 50% when purchasing a bike at the price of 3,000 €< and more
  • 20% when purchasing a bike under 3,000 €
Necessary to bring: personal cycling shoes and cleats, bicycle, cycling clothing
To avoid any surprises during the measurement, please check the following before arriving:
  • if the bicycle is functional and clean
  • if it is possible to demount your cleats
  • if it is possible to demount your seat post and saddle
  • cleanliness of cycling clothing (shorts, jersey, shoes, socks)
Order a bike fitting service
Professional measurement includes all services like dynamic measurement, it is performed by our bike fitter Cepo with many years of racing experience. It is suitable for racers and cyclists whose goal is to increase seating posture effectiveness with an emphasis on detail and performance. Time trial and triathlon poses are set only by Professional measurement.

We only perform professional measurements in stores MTBIKER Hrádok and MTBIKER Bratislava.

Time: up to 2 h
Price: 200 €
When fitting two bikes and cycling shoes for one rider (e.g. MTB and road), the price is reduced to 300 €.

Discount:
  • 100% when purchasing a bike at the price of 6,000 € and more
Necessary to bring: bicycle, personal shoes and cleats, cycling clothing, time trial aero helmet (if time trial or triathlon seat)
To avoid any surprises during the measurement, please check the following before arriving:
  • if the bicycle is functional and clean
  • if it is possible to demount your cleats
  • if it is possible to demount your seat post and saddle
  • cleanliness of cycling clothing (shorts, jersey, shoes, socks)
Order a bike fitting service
This is a modern and comprehensive method of adjusting the rider's seating posture using 3D technology. The unique connection of digital tools and cameras provides even more data with the necessary accuracy. The service also includes a physiological examination of the musculoskeletal system. The application of changes and the final check take place on the bike while riding a smart trainer. As part of the measurement, it is possible to install Retül Fit Custom Footbeds, in which case their price is reduced to 120 €.

The measurement also includes adjustment of cleats, Retül Bike Fit is only performed at MTBIKER Banská Bystrica.

Time: up to 4 h
Price: 260 €
When fitting two bikes, the price is reduced to 380 € (fitting two bicycles is only possible in the afternoon).

Necessary to bring: own cycling shoes and cleats, bicycle, compression cycling clothing
To avoid any surprises during the measurement, please check the following before arriving:
  • if the bicycle is functional and clean
  • if it is possible to demount your cleats
  • if it is possible to demount your seat post and saddle
  • cleanliness of cycling clothing (shorts, jersey, shoes, socks)
Retül Bike Fit service booking
The insoles are custom-made by taking a vacuum impression of the foot and then shaping it using heat. In addition to more efficient power transfer to the pedals, the big benefit is that they increase comfort and reduce the likelihood of injury.

The price of the insert also includes installation, if it is carried out as part of the Retül Bike Fit measurement, the price is reduced to 120 €. The service is only available at MTBIKER Banská Bystrica.

Time: up to 0.5 h
Price: 150 €

Necessary to bring: socks, cycling shoes, or other footwear, even with original insoles
Retül Fit Custom Footbeds booking
Before installation, we consult on the selection of the correct insole model according to the customer's foot, shoe, and activity. Subsequently, the thermoplastic insole is adjusted in size, fitted into the shoe and heated using a special Formthotics device to achieve the ideal insole temperature at which it adapts to the foot.

The installation price does not include inserts, the current selection and sizes can be found here.

Time: up to 0.5 h
Price: 20 €

Discount: 100% when purchasing footwear at the price of 200 € and more

Necessary to bring: cycling shoes or other footwear, with original insoles
How to order: a written order and appointment booking are not necessary, the shoe inserts will be installed by trained staff during store opening hours. MTBIKER Bratislava and MTBIKER Brno
The measurement set-up consists of the cyclists' physique and musculoskeletal examination. A special stool for measuring the optimal position of the cleats (clips) is used. The set-up may be done both for MTB and road footwear.

Time: up to 0.5 h
Price: 30 €

Discount: 100% when purchasing footwear at the price of 250 € and more

Necessary to bring: personal cycling shoes and cleats
How to order: written orders and appointment booking are not required, cleats will be adjusted by trained staff during the working week during store opening hours. MTBIKER Hrádok, MTBIKER Bratislava or MTBIKER Žilina.
How the Retül measurement is done and when to choose Static, Dynamic or Professional measurement Shimano bike fitting.

Prices valid since 7.3.2025.
The customer uses these services at their own risk and is aware of their medical state.
Discounts on measurements are non-transferable and apply only to specific goods purchased at MTBIKER Ltd.
Discounts can be applied up to 30 days after purchase.
MTBIKER Ltd. is not responsible for any damage to the customer's equipment that may occur during the provision of services.

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