16
17
longer one or check the bike is the correct size
for the user. The seat clamp will need a 4mm
or 5mm Allen Key to loosen and tighten.
WARNING: If your seatpost is
inserted into the frame beyond
the Maximum Insertion mark, the
seatpost may break and/or the frame
will get damaged, which could cause
you to lose control and fall.
Note that some seatposts also have a second
insertion mark entitled “Maximum Insertion”. If
present on your bicycle, your seatpost should
never be lowered into the frame beyond the
“Maximum Insertion” point, meaning that this
line must always be visible above the frame
once the saddle is properly adjusted. If the
“Maximum Insertion” mark is no longer visible
once your saddle is properly adjusted, contact
your Authorised Nukeproof Dealer to have the
seatpost replaced with a shorter one.
Minimum saddle height is defined as the
smallest possible distance between the centre
of the bottom bracket and the top of the saddle
on a given bicycle. It can be measured along
the plane of the seat tube from the top of the
saddle to the centre of the crank axle. Several
factors can influence the minimum saddle
height including thickness of the saddle,
design of the seatpost clamp, seatpost length,
frame size, and frame design. Nukeproof
does not specify the minimum saddle height
on our standard geometry tables due to the
variability of this dimension with component
changes; instead, we recommend consulting
your Authorised Nukeproof Dealer to assist in
determining appropriate sizing and in fitting
your bicycle to you.
3.B.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 Authorised Nukeproof Dealer to set
the saddle for your optimal riding position and
to show you how to make this adjustment.
A 5mm Allen Key is needed to make this
adjustment.
3.B.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 Authorised Nukeproof
Dealer can adjust saddle angle or teach you
how to do 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.
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.
If, despite carefully adjusting the saddle 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 Authorised Nukeproof Dealer can help
you select a saddle which, when correctly
adjusted for your body and riding style, will be
comfortable.
WARNING: 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,
numbness, or other discomfort, listen
to your body and stop riding until
you see your Authorised Nukeproof
Dealer about saddle adjustment or a
different saddle.
3 . C . H A N D L E B A R H E I G H T A N D A N G L E
Your bike is equipped with a “threadless”
stem, which clamps on to the outside of the
steerer tube. Your Authorised Nukeproof
Dealer may be able to change handlebar
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 Authorised
Nukeproof Dealer.
Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it
requires special knowledge.
WARNING: Exceeding the maximum
spacer height can result in damage
to the fork’s steerer tube, which could
cause you to lose control and fall.
WARNING: On some bicycles,
changing the stem or stem height
can affect the tension of the front
brake cable, locking the front brake
or creating excess cable slack which
can make the front brake inoperable.
This should be noted with cable
operated disc brakes.
WARNING: The top of the stem,
where fitted over the fork steerer
tube, must not extend more than
5mm above the top of the steerer.
If the stem is extended beyond
this height the stem may break or
damage the fork’s steerer tube,
which could cause you to lose control
and fall. Your Authorised Nukeproof
Dealer can also change the angle of
the handlebar.
WARNING: An insufficiently
tightened stem binder bolt or
handlebar binder bolt may
compromise steering action, which
could cause you to lose control
and fall. Place the front wheel of
the bicycle between your legs and
attempt to twist the handlebar/ stem
assembly. If you can twist the stem
in relation to the front wheel, turn the
handlebars in relation to the stem,
or turn the aerobar extensions in
relation to the handlebar, the bolts
are insufficiently tightened.
3 . D . C O N T R O L P O S I T I O N A D J U S T M E N T S
The angle of the brake and shift control levers
and their position on the handlebars can be
changed. Ask your Authorised Nukeproof
Dealer to make the adjustments for you.
3 . E . B R A K E R E A C H
Many bikes have brake levers which can be
adjusted for reach. If you have small hands or
find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your
Authorised Nukeproof Dealer can either adjust
the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers.
WARNING: The shorter the brake
lever reach, the more critical it is
to have correctly adjusted brakes,
so that full braking power can be
applied within available brake lever
travel. Brake lever travel insufficient
to apply full braking power can result
in loss of control, which may result in
serious injury or death.
It’s important to your safety, performance, and
enjoyment to understand how things work
on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your
Authorised Nukeproof Dealer how to do the
things described in this section before you
attempt them yourself, and that you have your
Authorised Nukeproof Dealer check your work
before you ride the bike. If you have even the
slightest doubt as to whether you understand
something in this section of the manual, talk to
your Authorised Nukeproof Dealer.