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IV. DOES IT FIT?
IV. DOES IT FIT?
PRO TIP:
A licensed bicycle professional should have the knowledge and
tools to make the necessary adjustments for you. If you choose to make
your own adjustments, remember to only adjust one mechanism at a time.
To Adjust Height:
Loosen the seat post collar binder first.
After you raise or lower the post, center the saddle before
re-tightening the clamp bolt to the recommended torque.
If a higher seat position is desired and not possible with
the provided post, a new post must be installed.
See
Seatpost & Seatpost Collar
on p.43 for more.
WARNING:
NEVER insert a seatpost past the maximum insertion depth
(250mm). Inserting your post beyond the maximum insertion depth may
damage the internal electric functions of your bike.
WARNING:
The minimum insertion depth of your seatpost is at least 3
inches deep (75 mm), but we HIGHLY recommend a depth of at least
100mm. Inserting your post with less than the minimum depth may cause
your seatpost to break (or damage the frame) under the stress of your
weight during a ride.
To Adjust Tilt or Setback:
Loosen the seat rail binder bolt
underneath the seat. Be sure it is loose enough to move
the saddle, but not so lose that any of the seatpost parts
detach. Adjust the angle and position until you are
happy and retighten the clamp bolt to its recommended
torque (See
Torque Specifiations
on p.75, or refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions).
WARNING:
After making any saddle adjustment, you must confirm
every part of the seatpost is properly seated and tightened before
riding. If improperly secured, you may damage the seatpost, or worse,
lose control and fall. It’s best to periodically have a licensed bicycle
professional check the seatpost area for wear and tear.
You may have carefully followed all three steps of adjustment, above, and your
saddle is still uncomfortable. Saddles, like humans, come in many different
shapes, sizes, and firmness. Ask your local bike shop professional to suggest a
different saddle that, when paired with your body and riding style, will feel like
sitting on a pillow made of clouds (You can use that terminology—bike shop
professionals will understand.).
HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENTS
Your bike is equipped with a custom Faraday “threadless” stem, which clamps
to the top of the fork steerer tube seated inside the head tube. Since the front
headlight is wired through the stem, and the headlight faceplate is custom-
forged for this stem, special considerations must be taken before implementing
different handlebar height or reach. Contact us; do not attempt to do this
yourself, as it requires special knowledge and resources.