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Never ride your bicycle with a quill stem raised above the
minimum insertion mark. A quill stem that is positioned too high
can damage the bike and can cause you to lose control and fall.
Make sure the minimum insertion mark.
To align or adjust a quill-type stem
To adjust the height of the adjustable-rise stem in Figure 12,
first change the stem angle, which gives access to the stem
expander bolt.
1. Loosen the stem expander bolt two to three turns.
2. Tap the top of the stem expander bolt with a wood or
plastic-faced mallet to loosen the stem wedge.
3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height, but with the
minimum insertion line inside the frame (Figure 13). A
minimum of 23/4” (70 mm) of the stem quill must always
remain in the frame.
4. Tighten to 120 lb•in (13.6 N•m).
To change the angle of an adjustable-
rise stem
1. Loosen the angle adjustment bolt (Figure 12) until the stem
angle can be changed.
2. Position the stem to the desired angle.
3. Tighten the angle adjusting bolt to 150-170 lb•in (17-20.3
N•m).
Saddle
The correct adjustment of the seat angle is largely a matter of personal preference.
With proper adjustment, the right bike seat will be reasonably
comfortable even for long rides.
To select the saddle angle, first try riding with the top of the
seat parallel to the ground. For bikes with rear suspension, try
tilting the seat nose down slightly so that compression of the
rear shock under your body weight (sag) results in a level seat.
The seat may also be moved forward or backward along the
seatpost to increase comfort as well as adjust the distance to
the handlebar.
Never engage the seatpost binder with the seatpost out of the
frame.
To adjust the angle of the seat
1. Loosen the seat fixing bolt (Figure 16) just far enough so the
