If your leg is not completely straight, your saddle height needs to be adjusted. If your hips must rock for the heel to reach the pedal, the
saddle is too high.
If your leg is bent at the knee with your heel on the pedal, the saddle is too low.
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or
“Maximum Extension” mark (fig. 4).
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is the case on some bikes with rear suspension, you must also make sure that the seat post
is far enough into the frame so that you can touch it through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger without
inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. 5).
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WARNING
: If your seat post projects from the frame beyond the Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension mark (see fig.
4) or you cannot touch the bottom of the seat post through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger
without inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. 5), the seat post may break, which could cause you to lose
control and fall.
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.
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.
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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WARNING
: 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.
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