IDEAL Bikes TARGET, Instructions For Use Manual

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SADDLE
SADDLE
The shape of the saddle should be suitable for the intended use and match the physical
characteristics and personal preferences of the rider.
If the saddle is set to the optimum position, you should be able to easily reach all operating
elements on the handlebar in a comfortable sitting position and put your feet on the ground
to support yourself.
38 Adjusting the saddle
WARNING
Risk of accident and injury!
Failure to observe the minimum insertion depth for the seat post can cause the
seat post to slip or break and/or the frame to break.
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Always observe the minimum insertion depth for the seat post.
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Never shorten the seat post arbitrarily.
NOTE
Risk of damage!
Failure to observe the specified minimum extension height of the seat post can
damage certain bicycle components.
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When adjusting the saddle height, take care not to damage any cables, bowden
cables or similar running through the seat tube.
INFORMATION
Minimum insertion depth of the seat post
There is usually a mark on the seat post which indicates the minimum depth the seat
post must be inserted into the seat tube.
If you have adjusted the saddle height correctly, the mark for the minimum insertion depth
of the seat post should no longer be visible but rather should be inside the seat tube.
Minimum extension height of the seat post
Additional information about the minimum extension height of the seat post may be
specified, depending on the bike model.
The corresponding value indicates how far the seat post should extend out of the seat
tube as a minimum requirement.