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Fitting Your Xootr Swift

The Xootr Swift is built to accommodate most adult body sizes. There is only one frame
size. If you purchased your bicycle directly from Xootr LLC it was fit to your basic body
size at the factory. If you purchased your bicycle from a dealer, it should have been fit to
your body size by the dealer.

If you acquired your Xootr Swift bicycle second hand or wish to fit it to another person,
note that most body sizes can be accommodated by a change to the stem. The Swift stem is
a standard 1 1/8 inch “threadless” stem as is found on most mountain bicycles. A trained
bicycle mechanic can provide you with a variety of choices and properly fit the stem.

WARNING:

If your bicycle does not fit properly, you may lose control and

fall. If your bicycle was not fit to your size by Xootr LLC or your dealer, make
sure that you verify fit with a professional bicycle mechanic.

The only adjustment you should need to make is the extension of your seat post, and
possibly the position of the saddle on the seat post. Most people find that the seat height is
comfortable when the top of the seat is level with the outer edge of your hip bone when you
are standing next to the bicycle. With experience you may learn that you prefer the seat a
bit higher or lower than your hip bone and can quickly adjust the height when you unfold
your bicycle.

Seat height is adjusted by loosening the

TWO

QR levers that retain the seat post. Once you

have adjusted the seat post extension, be sure to tighten these two levers.

WARNING:

If your seat post is retracted beyond the minimum insertion mark,

the seat post or frame may break, which could cause you to lose control and
fall. The minimum insertion point is stamped onto the seat post roughly 6”
from the bottom. If your seat post is not long enough contact Xootr, or your
dealer, for a longer seat post.

Most people prefer that the top of the saddle is horizontal, however some prefer it to tilt
down slightly. You may wish to adjust the position of the saddle on the seat post to fit your
personal preference. You do this by loosening the single bolt under the saddle with a 6mm
hex key. Once this bolt is loose you should be able to rotate the saddle and slide it fore/aft to
provide the best comfort. Once you have adjusted the seat position, be sure to tighten this
bolt.

WARNING:

After saddle adjustment, be sure to tighten the saddle clamp bolt

before riding. A loose saddle clamp could cause you to lose control and fall.
When the saddle clamp bolt is tight, the saddle should not move at all.

There are many different saddle designs, some for racing, some for comfort, some for light
weight. Your Xootr Swift is equipped with a relatively common saddle. However, you
may wish to exchange it at a bicycle shop for a different design to meet personal
preferences.

There is little handlebar height adjustment on the Xootr Swift. The standard height fits most
people. Especially tall riders may wish to replace the standard stem with a longer one.
Shorter riders may wish to replace the standard stem with a shorter one. The Swift stem is a
standard 1 1/8 inch “threadless” stem as is found on most mountain bicycles. A trained
bicycle mechanic can provide you with a variety of choices and properly fit the stem. It is
also possible for your dealer to fit especially short riders by cutting a little bit from the riser.
(Of course this is an irreversible action, so be sure you wish to do this before cutting metal.)

Folding

Folding your Xootr Swift bicycle takes just a few seconds. See the photo for the
configuration the bike will end up in.

1. Stand on the left side of the bicycle.
2. Loosen both seat QR levers.
3. Turn the front wheel slightly to the right.
4. Pull the seat post up until it is retracted from the triangle frame, but not yet

retracted from the main frame. With practice you will be able to feel the seat post
clear the lower frame.

5. Put your right foot behind the rear wheel and lift the main frame up and rearward

by lifting the seat up and back.

6. Once the bike is in the folded position, re-insert the seat post until it contacts the

rear tire, holding the bike in the folded position.

7. Tighten the upper seat post QR lever.
8. (Optionally, and to achieve a more compact configuration, you may loosen the QR

lever for the riser and remove the handlebar assembly as well.)