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b.
Adjusting the saddle
Your saddle has the ability to adjust the height instantaneously via a quick release clamp. There is also the ability to
tilt the nose of the saddle up or down and adjust your riding position to be further or closer to the handlebar. The
latter two require the use of the multi-use tool included with the purchase of your G Plus Mariner 7. Please review
the following details on adjusting your saddle.
To adjust the height of the saddle or remove the seat
post, please review the details below (no tools
required). The quick release lever should be opened
by pulling the lever away from the seat tube allowing
for the seat tube clamp to loosen the grip around the
post. This will allow you to raise or lower the saddle to
the desired height. Do not over extend the seat post
past the seat tube clamp, there is a minimum insertion
line on the seat post which must be followed and you
must not extend the seat post past this mark. It is also
important the seat tube clamp is sufficiently tight when
closing to maintain enough pressure around the seat
post for it not to slide downwards after the quick
release lever is closed. This can be accomplished by
tightening the quick release nut clock wise which is
located at the opposite end of the quick release lever.
WARNING:
The seat post includes a minimum insertion mark. It is important you do not allow the seat post to
be clamped below this mark. This mark must be inserted into the frame pass the top of quick release clamp. If clamping
below this mark, it can cause the seat post to break, failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
The seat tube quick release clamp must be checked for tightness to ensure the saddle will not
accidentally slide into the seat tube when riding. This can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
To tilt the nose of your saddle upwards or downwards, please review the details below (you will need to use the 5mm hex
key included with your G Plus Mariner 7 multi-use tool kit that came with your bicycle). The saddle mounting clamp attaches
the saddle to the seat post via a front and rear barrel nut and bolt. To bring the nose of the saddle down, loosen the rear bolt
by 1 full counter clockwise rotation and tighten the front bolt by 1 full clockwise rotation. Check for comfort and if the nose is
still too high, attempt the above step again. Continue to adjust by following the step above over and over until the desired
nose height is established. If you prefer to raise the nose, you can follow the above step but in the opposite direction (loosen
the front bolt counter clockwise 1 rotation and tighten the rear bolt clockwise 1 rotation).
All bolts should be tightened to
140 in*lb.
(SEE PHOTO NEXT PAGE)
CAUTION:
The saddle mounting clamp front and rear barrel nut and bolt must remain tight at all times. Test
saddle for looseness or play in the rotation of the nose. If saddle is loose, tighten the clamp bolts to ensure the saddle will
not accidentally rotate up or down when riding. Both bolts should be tightened to 60 in*lb. If loose, this can cause a rider
to lose balance and may result in a fall.
(SEE PHOTO NEXT PAGE)
Your saddle can be adjusted to be closer or further away from the steering tube/handlebar (you will need to
use the 5mm hex key included with your G Plus Mariner 7 multi-use tool kit). This adjustment is minimal but
allows a 7.5mm adjustment in either direction from center mount (15mm total, close to 5/8”). To adjust the
saddle closer or further, you must loosen the rear and front barrel nut and bolt set which connects the
saddle rails to the saddle mounting clamp located at the top of the seat post. Loosen both bolts by rotating 2
times counter clockwise each. This should allow for sufficient looseness to slide the saddle rails in either
direction on the saddle mounting clamp. You must not allow the edge of the saddle mounting clamp to meet
with the saddle rail bends. The edge of the clamp must be a minimum of 5mm from the saddle rail bends.
Upon establishing the correct position, tighten the saddle mounting clamp bolts 2 times in clockwise
direction. Check for tightness of bolts and continue turning if loose.
All bolts should be tightened to 140 in*lb.
CAUTION:
The saddle mounting clamp front and rear barrel nut and bolt must remain tight at all times. Test
saddle for looseness or play in the rotation of the nose. If saddle is loose, tighten the bracket bolts to ensure the saddle
will not accidentally rotate up or down when riding. Both bolts should be tightened to 140 in*lb. If loose, this can cause a
rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
CAUTION:
The edge of the saddle mounting clamp must have a minimum of 5mm of clearance from the saddle
rail bends. If the edge of the clamp is mounted to close the saddle rail bends and the rider does not position themselves
properly on the saddle, this could result in the rails becoming unstable due to the leverage of the riders weight. The rails
can bend and can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
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