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Correcting the fore-to-aft position and tilt of the saddle
The distance between the grips of the handlebars and the saddle has
an influence on the inclination of your upper body and thus on the riding
comfort and dynamics. This distance can be modified to a small extent by
changing the position of the saddle rails in the seat post. However, moving
the saddle rails in the seat post also influences pedalling. You pedal more
or less from the back.
If the saddle is not in horizontal position, you cannot pedal in a relaxed
manner.
You must constantly support yourself or hold on the handlebar to avoid
sliding off the saddle.
Warning
The bolted connections of the seat post have to be tightened to the pre-
scribed torque values. Use a torque wrench and do not exceed the maximum
torque values! You find the torque values on the components themselves,
in the chapter
“Recommended torque values”
or in the possibly enclosed
instructions of the component manufacturers. Alternatively, you find them
in the download area on the websites of the respective component manu-
facturers.
Warning
Make sure that the saddle is clamped within the range of the marking on
the saddle rail. Otherwise the saddle rails can fail!
