Bikefit Options Perth | Choose the Right Star Physio Bikefit

Star Physio offers a range of physiotherapy-led bikefit options in Perth, tailored to your bike type, injury history, and performance goals. Importantly, all bikefits at Star Physio incorporate Gebiomized dynamic saddle pressure analysis. This is the international gold standard for identifying your optimal cycling position. Every fit is guided by objective data, not guesswork.

Choosing the correct appointment length allows us to fully assess your needs and deliver a precise, unhurried fit. Our Professional Bikefit is ideal for road, mountain, commuter and track bikes. TT and triathlon bikes require additional time due to the complexity of aerodynamic front-end setup. If you ride a TT, Tri bike, or a road bike with clip-on bars, please book our TT / Triathlon Specific Bikefit to ensure optimal results.

If you are experiencing long-standing pain, recurrent injury, or significant discomfort while riding, we strongly recommend booking our Bikefit for Pain or Injury. This extended consultation allows additional time to assess the cause of symptoms, modify your position carefully, and develop a long-term management plan.

Standard bikefit appointments can be booked online.

However, if you are experiencing significant cycling pain, returning from injury, require multiple bikes assessed, or have specific concerns such as saddle pain or numbness, we recommend contacting our administration team directly.

A quick phone call to 08 6424 9578 or a short email ensures we allocate sufficient time and book the most appropriate consultation for your needs.

A professional bikefit is an investment in comfort, performance and long-term riding health.

Read on below for information on each of our bikefit options.

Star Professional Bikefit (Road / MTB / Commuter / Track)

Physiotherapy Consultation – 80–100 minutes

Our Star Professional Bikefit is ideal for cyclists who want a comfortable, efficient and sustainable position on a road, mountain, commuter or track bike.

Every bikefit at Star Physio includes Gebiomized dynamic saddle pressure analysis. Combined with physiotherapy assessment and high-speed motion analysis, this ensures your position is based on objective data and clinical expertise.

Best For:

• Road, MTB, commuter and track riders

• Cyclists upgrading equipment

• Riders seeking improved comfort and efficiency

• Performance optimisation without significant injury

TT and triathlon bikes require additional time due to the complexity of aerodynamic positioning. If you ride a TT or Tri bike (or a road bike with clip-on bars), please book our TT / Triathlon Specific Bikefit.

If you are experiencing ongoing pain or significant discomfort, we recommend booking our Bikefit for Pain or Injury. This allows extra time for assessment and long-term management planning.

If you are unsure which bikefit option is right for you, please contact our team — we would always prefer to allocate sufficient time than rush your fit.

Star TT / Triathlon Specific Bikefit

(TT / Tri Bike or Road Bike with Tri Bars)
Physiotherapy Consultation – 100–120 minutes

Our TT / Triathlon Specific Physiotherapy Bikefit is designed for athletes who want to optimise aerodynamics, power and comfort without increasing injury risk.

This session includes everything in our Professional Bikefit, plus dedicated front end adjustment and aero work to refine your position with precision. All fits incorporate dynamic saddle pressure analysis — the international gold standard for identifying your optimal cycling position.

Aero positioning is complex. Small changes at the front end can significantly influence breathing, hip function, power production and long-term comfort. When done correctly, the performance gains can be substantial. When done poorly, the risk of injury increases dramatically.

Best For:

• TT and triathlon bikes

• Road bikes fitted with tri bars

• Athletes chasing marginal aerodynamic gains

• Riders preparing for Half / Full Ironman events

• Competitive time trialists

Triathlon-Specific Approach

Modern triathlon bikefitting is not just about maximising speed on the bike leg. It is about balancing:

• Aerodynamics

• Power output

• Breathing efficiency

• Hip mobility

• Pelvic stability

• Injury prevention

• Preservation for the run leg

Up to 80% of total aerodynamic drag comes from the rider. Optimising your position can deliver measurable time savings — while maintaining comfort and sustainability.

UCI Time Trial Positioning

For competitive cyclists, we also provide UCI-compliant TT fitting. We assess:

• Saddle setback

• Extension height

• Reach limits

• Stability in aero position

Star Physio uses a UCI measuring jig to ensure compliance while balancing aerodynamics and power production.

As we often say: it’s not about chasing numbers — it’s about getting around the course faster.

If you are unsure whether this or the Professional Bikefit is right for you, please contact our team. We would always prefer to allocate the correct appointment length for your bike and goals.

Star Professional Bikefit for Pain or Injury

Physiotherapy Consultation – 100–120 minutes

This extended physiotherapy bikefit is designed for cyclists experiencing pain, recurrent injury, or long-standing discomfort while riding.

Many riders assume pain is “just part of cycling.” It isn’t. Whether your symptoms are recent or have been lingering for years, this session allows us the additional time required to assess the cause thoroughly and modify your position safely.

Every appointment incorporates Gebiomized dynamic saddle pressure analysis. Where clinically indicated, foot pressure and force mapping is also included to assess load, symmetry and stability under real riding conditions.

Best For:

• Ongoing knee, hip, back or neck pain

• Saddle pain or numbness

• Foot discomfort or cleat-related issues

• History of cycling injuries

• Riders returning after time off or surgery

What This Session Includes

• Comprehensive injury history

• Musculoskeletal screening

• Physiotherapy diagnosis

• High-speed motion analysis

• Dynamic saddle pressure assessment

• Position modification

• Injury management plan

By combining clinical assessment with real-time pressure and motion analysis, we can objectively measure how positional changes affect load distribution, symmetry and movement efficiency. This gives both the physiotherapist and the rider confidence that improvements are not just subjective — they are measurable.

If you are booking a bikefit because of pain, this is the appropriate option.

Please bring any relevant scans or reports with you. If you are unsure, contact our team and we will guide you.

Star Bikefit for Saddle Pain & Saddle Selection

Physiotherapy Consultation – 100–120 minutes

This specialised physiotherapy bikefit is designed for cyclists experiencing saddle pain, numbness or ongoing discomfort while riding.

This session includes dedicated Gebiomized dynamic saddle pressure analysis as well as allowing time to test multiple saddles. We objectively measure how pressure is distributed across the saddle and assess pelvic stability under load. This removes guesswork from both saddle choice and positioning.

Best For:

• Saddle pain or pressure discomfort

• Numbness in the saddle region

• Saddle sores

• Riders who have tried multiple saddles without success

• Cyclists wanting objective saddle selection

What This Session Includes

• Comprehensive physiotherapy assessment

• Dynamic saddle pressure mapping

• Testing of multiple saddles where required

• Precise saddle position optimisation

• Recommendation of the most appropriate saddle

• Postural and stability refinement

Even small positional changes — sometimes as little as a few millimetres or degrees — can significantly reduce pressure and improve comfort.

Why Pressure Mapping Matters

Most saddle problems are not caused by the saddle itself, but by how the rider loads it. Pressure mapping allows us to:

• Identify high-pressure zones

• Detect excessive anterior pelvic loading

• Reduce nerve compression

• Improve pelvic stability

• Optimise muscle activation and efficiency

This approach helps alleviate discomfort and reduce the risk of more serious complications associated with prolonged saddle pressure.

Gebiomized Professional Saddles

Star Physio are exclusive stockists in West Perth of Gebiomized professional saddles, developed from over 50,000 pressure assessments worldwide. This allows truly data-driven saddle selection matched to your anatomy and riding style.

If you are booking specifically because of saddle discomfort or numbness, this is the most appropriate bikefit option.

Multiple or Additional Bikes

If you have more than one bike, we can fit them during the same session once your primary position has been established.

A significant part of every physiotherapy-led bikefit at Star Physio involves understanding your anatomy, injury history, goals and riding style. Once this foundation is set, transferring your position across additional bikes is usually straightforward and efficient.

Best For:

• Riders with both road and TT bikes

• Cyclists with race and training bikes

• Commuter plus performance setups

• Athletes wanting position consistency across bikes

We can fit an additional road, mountain, commuter or track bike on the same day for an additional $150–$190, which includes saddle pressure analysis.

For additional TT or Tri bikes, please contact our team to discuss timing and requirements, as aerodynamic setups often require additional assessment time.

If you are booking multiple bikes, please let us know in advance so we can allocate sufficient time.

Bikefit review 40 minutes –Road/ MTB/ Track, 60 minutes TT/ Tri bike unless otherwise agreed.

Bikefit Review

Physiotherapy Consultation – 40 minutes (Road / MTB / Track)
60 minutes (TT / Tri bike unless otherwise agreed)

A bikefit is not a one-off event — it is a process.

As your body adapts to a new position, minor refinements may be required to optimise comfort, performance and stability. A Bikefit Review allows your physiotherapist to reassess your position, monitor adaptation, and make precise adjustments where needed.

Best For:

• Riders adapting to a recent bikefit

• Cyclists returning after injury

• Athletes implementing prescribed exercises

• Fine-tuning TT / Tri positions

• Ongoing performance refinement

Review appointments are commonly recommended when the initial bikefit focused on unloading pain or managing an injury. As strength, mobility and tolerance improve, your position can often be progressed safely.

During your review, we reassess movement, stability and load distribution, incorporating dynamic saddle pressure analysis where appropriate.

If you have recently had a bikefit at Star Physio and feel adjustments are needed, this is the appropriate option to book.

Star Bikefit & New Bike Advice

Physiotherapy Consultation – 80 minutes

Buying a new bike? Make sure it fits your body before you invest.

Our Star Bikefit & New Bike Advice session includes a full physiotherapy-led bikefit on your current bike, followed by personalised recommendations for bike options, sizing, geometry and setup on your new bike.

Because cycling position is influenced by flexibility, injury history, pelvic shape, ankle mechanics and spinal posture, we need to assess you riding a bike — even if it’s your current or a borrowed one — before providing accurate advice.

Best For:

• Cyclists purchasing a new road, TT or MTB bike

• Riders unsure about frame size or geometry

• Athletes upgrading to performance bikes

• Cyclists wanting to minimise injury risk on a new setup

What This Session Includes

• Comprehensive physiotherapy bikefit

• Gebiomized dynamic saddle pressure analysis

• Position measurements for new bike setup

• Frame size and geometry guidance

• Equipment and cockpit recommendations

After your assessment, we provide clear position metrics that your bike shop can use to set up your new bike correctly. Once you’ve settled into the new bike, a review appointment is usually all that’s required for final fine-tuning.

If your situation is more complex, please call and discuss your requirements with our team so we can allocate the appropriate time.

A correctly sized and positioned bike reduces injury risk, improves comfort and allows you to get the most from your investment.