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Look at Figures 6A, B and C, and determine which one illustrates the
type of saddle attachment on your bicycle.
A saddle can be adjusted in three directions:
4.1.2.a. Up and down adjustment
Your leg length determines the correct saddle height. The saddle is
at the correct height for you when, while seated on the saddle and
with the crank arms parallel to the seat tube, you can just reach the
“down” pedal with one heel. To check for correct saddle height:
• sit on the saddle;
• place one heel on a pedal;
• rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the down
position and the crank arm is parallel to the seat tube.
If your leg is not completely straight and just touching the centre of
the pedal, 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.
To adjust the saddle height, loosen the seat binder bolt (Fig. 7; see
also Section 6.2 on Seat Post Quick Releases) and move the seat
post up or down as required. Then, make sure that the saddle is
parallel to the top tube of the bike, and retighten the seat binder bolt
tight enough so that you cannot twist the saddle out of alignment.
Check the adjustment as described above. Your seat post will be
marked with a scribed or engraved line marked "minimum insertion"
or "maximum extension."
Under no circumstances should you be able to see this marking after
adjusting your seat post height. (Fig. 8).
WARNING:
If your seat post projects from the frame beyond the
Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension mark (see Fig. 8) the seat
post may break, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
INTEGRATED Seat post:
All Ridley frames with an integrated seat post must be cut according
to the following directions. Only an experienced mechanic should
perform this operation:
Measure the saddle height on your existing bicycle. Measure this
distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the
saddle, in a straight line with the seat tube.
Mount the saddle onto the Ridley saddle clamp, and onto the frame,
making sure to insert the 3mm spacer into the seat clamp.
