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Fit
Handlebar height and angle
After any saddle adjustment, be sure that
the saddle adjusting mechanism is prop-
erly seated and tightened before riding.
A loose saddle clamp or seatpost clamp
can cause damage to the seatpost, or
can cause you to lose control and fall.
A correctly tightened saddle adjusting
mechanism will allow no saddle move-
ment in any direction. Periodically check
to make sure that the saddle adjusting
mechanism is properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the sad
-
dle height, tilt and fore-and-aft position,
your saddle is still uncomfortable, you may
need a different saddle design. Saddles,
like people, come in many different shapes,
sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help
you select a saddle which, when correctly
adjusted for your body and riding style, will
be comfortable.
Some people have claimed that extended
riding with a saddle which is incorrectly
adjusted or which does not support your
pelvic area correctly can cause short-
term or long-term injury to nerves and
blood vessels, or even impotence. If
your saddle causes you pain, numb-
ness or other discomfort, listen to your
body and stop riding until you see your
dealer about saddle adjustment or a dif-
ferent saddle.
Handlebar height and angle
Your bike is equipped either with a
“threadless” stem, which clamps on to the
outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill”
stem, which clamps inside the steerer tube
by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you
aren’t absolutely sure which type of stem
your bike has, ask your dealer.
If your bike
has a “thread-
less” stem (fig.
3-5 ) your dealer
may be able to
change handle-
bar height by moving height adjustment
spacers from below the stem to above the
stem, or vice versa. Otherwise, you’ll have
to get a stem of different length or rise.
Consult your dealer. Do not attempt to do
this yourself, as it requires special knowl
-
edge.
If your bike
has a “quill”
stem (fig. 3-6 )
you can ask
your dealer to
adjust the han-
dlebar height a
bit by adjusting stem height.
A quill stem has an etched or stamped
mark on its shaft which designates the
stem’s “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum
Extension”. This mark must not be visible
above the headset.
fig. 3-5
fig. 3-6
