Cannondale Synapse Carbon, Owner'S Manual

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Figure 5. Interrupted Seat Tube
2. front and Back adjustment
The saddle can be adjusted forward or back to help you
get the optimal position on the bike. Ask your dealer
to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and
to show you how to make this adjustment.
If you choose to make your own front and back
adjustment, make sure that the clamp mechanism is
clamping on the straight part of the saddle rails and is
not touching the curved part of the rails, and that you
are using the recommended torque on the clamping
fastener(s) (See manufacturer’s instructions).
3. saddle angle adjustment
Most people prefer a horizontal saddle; but some
riders like the saddle nose angled up or down just
a little. Your dealer can adjust saddle angle or teach
you how to do it.
If you choose to make your own saddle angle
adjustment and you have a single bolt saddle clamp
on your seat post, it is critical that you loosen the
clamp bolt sufficiently to allow any serrations on
the mechanism to disengage before changing the
saddle’s angle, and then that the serrations fully
re-engage before you tighten the clamp bolt to
the recommended torque (See manufacturer’s
instructions).
NOTE:
If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat
post, periodically ask your dealer to check it.
Small changes in saddle position can have a
substantial effect on performance and comfort.
To find your best saddle position, make only one
adjustment at a time.
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When making saddle angle adjustments with a
single bolt saddle clamp, always check to make
sure that the serrations on the mating surfaces of
the clamp are not worn. Worn serrations on the
clamp can allow the saddle to move, causing you
to lose control and fall.
Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque.
Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform.
Bolts that are too loose can move and fatigue.
Either mistake can lead to a sudden failure of the
bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.
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after any saddle adjustment, be sure that
the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly
tightened before riding. a loose saddle clamp
or seat post binder can cause damage to the
seat post, or can cause you to lose control and
fall.
A correctly tightened saddle adjusting
mechanism will allow no saddle movement in
any direction. Periodically check to make sure
that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly
tightened.