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e
f
g
h
A
If the seat post does not move easily inside
the seat tube or if it cannot be tightened suf-
ficiently, ask your MERIDA dealer for advice.
Do not use brute force!
A
Tighten carefully by approaching the pre-
scribed maximum torque value in small steps
(0.5 Nm increments) and check the proper fit
of the component in between. Never exceed the maxi-
mum torque value indicated by the manufacturer!
I
Children and adolescents need to have the
saddle height and the position of saddle and
handlebars checked at least every three
months!
I
If your MERIDA bike has a Vario seat post
(e)
,
you find more information in your compre-
hensive MERIDA user manual as well as in
the instructions of the component manufacturers on the
enclosed MERIDA CD-ROM.
Adjusting the height of the handlebars
The height of the handlebars compared to the saddle
and the distance between saddle and handlebars deter-
mine how much your upper body will be inclined for-
ward. Lowering the handlebars gives you a streamlined
position and brings more weight to bear on the front
wheel. However, it also entails an extremely forward
leaning posture which is tiring and less comfortable, be-
cause it increases the strain on your wrists, arms, back,
upper body and neck.
There are three different stem systems that allow verti-
cal adjustment of the handlebars, i.e
. the conventional,
the adjustable
(f)
and
the Aheadset
®
-stem
(g)
.
These
systems require special knowledge. In this regard, the
descriptions hereafter may be incomplete. If you are
in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your
MERIDA dealer.
G
The stem is one of the load bearing parts of
your MERIDA bike. Changes to it can impair
your safety. If you are in doubt or if you have
any questions, contact your MERIDA dealer!
G
These routines require a certain amount of
manual skill and (special) tools. Ask your
MERIDA dealer to explain you both function
and adjustment of your stem or let him do that work.
G
The bolted connections of stem and handle-
bars have to be tightened to the prescribed
torque values
(h)
. If you disregard the pre-
scribed values, the handlebars or stem may come loose
or break. Use a torque wrench and never exceed the
maximum torque values! The torque values are given
in the chapter “Recommended torque settings” in these
MERIDA short operating instructions as well as in your
comprehensive MERIDA user manual, directly on the
components and/or in the instructions of the compo-
nent manufacturers on the enclosed MERIDA CD-ROM.
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