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2. To adjust the seat angle, or fore and aft positioning.
a. Using a 6 MM Allen Wrench – turn Bolt B counterclock-
wise to loosen the saddle clamping mechanism (do not
remove the bolt).
b. Once the bolt is loose you may slide the seat fore and
aft and/or tilt it up and down to your desired position.
Slide the seat on its rails inside the clamp.
c. Hold the seat in place & tighten bolt B by turning it clock-
wise until tight.
d. Push up and down on the seat to confirm that the clamp
is tight.
3. To lockout the suspension (no flex), turn the two 4 MM
Allen Bolts* clockwise until tight. *Bolts C (figure 18C).
WARNING: After any saddle adjustments, 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 mechnism will allow no saddle movement in
any direction. Periodically check to make sure that the
saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened.
WARNING: If your seat post projects from the frame
beyond the Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension
mark, the seat post may break, which could cause you to
lose control and fall.
CAUTION: Some people have claimed that extended
riding with a saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or
which does not support your pelvic areas correctly can
cause a short-term or long term injury to nerve and blood
vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you
pain, numbness or other discomfort, see your dealer.
WARNING: Keep seat post bolts properly tightened at
all times.
WARNING: Riding with an improperly tightened seat
post quick-release binder can allow the saddle to turn
or move and cause you to lose control and fall.
Therefore:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how
to correctly clamp your seat post.
2. Understand and apply the correct technique for
clamping your seat post quick release.
3. Before you ride the PowerCycle™, first check that the
seat post is securely clamped.
SUSPENSION FORK (550 LTD Only)
Your PowerCycle™ (550 LTD
Only) comes equipped
with a suspension fork to
maximize your comfort.
Your dealer gave you a
small plastic tool (figure 21) and instruction sheet for
the fork.
The tool is used to adjust the forks dampening rate. See
the instruction sheet for additional information.
5h. PEDALS
1.Toe Overlap (figure 22)
is when your toe can
touch the front wheel
when you turn the
handlebars to steer
while a pedal is in the
forward most position.
This is common on
small-framed bicycles,
and is avoided by keep-
ing the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when
turning.
WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose
control and fall. If you have toe overlap, exercise extra
care when turning.
5i. TIRES AND TUBES
Tires
Bicycle tires are available in many designs and specifica-
tions, ranging from general-purpose designs to tires de-
signed to perform best under very specific weather or ter-
rain conditions. If, once you’ve gained experience with your
new bike, you feel that a different tire might better suit your
riding needs; your dealer can help you select the most ap-
propriate design.
The size, pressure rating,
and on some high-per-
formance tires the spe-
cific recommended use,
are marked on the
sidewall of the tire (fig.
23). The part of this infor-
mation, which is most
important to you, is Tire
Pressure.
Figure 21
Figure 23
Figure 22
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