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Fit
Saddle position
make sure the seatpost is inserted in the
seat tube far enough to be visible through
the sight hole.
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube,
as is the case on some suspension bikes,
you must also make sure that the seatpost
is far enough into the frame so that you
can touch it through the bottom of the inter-
rupted seat tube with the tip of your fi nger
without inserting your fi nger beyond its fi rst
knuckle.
Also see NOTE above and fi g. 3-4
.
If your seatpost is not inserted in the
seat tube as described in the paragraph
about saddle adjustment on page 19,
the seatpost may break, which could
cause you to lose control and fall.
2.
Front and back adjustment. The saddle
can be adjusted forward or back to help
you get the optimal position on the bike.
Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your
optimal riding position and to show you how
to make this adjustment. If you choose to
make your own front and back adjustment,
make sure that the clamp mechanism is
clamping on the straight part of the saddle
rails and is not touching the curved part of
the rails, and that you are using the recom-
mended torque on the clamping fastener(s)
(“Fastener Torque Specifi cations” on page
70 or the manufacturer’s instructions).
3.
Saddle angle adjustment. Most people
prefer a horizontal saddle; but some riders
like the saddle nose angled up or down just
a little. Your dealer can adjust saddle angle
or teach you how to do it. If you choose to
make your own saddle angle adjustment
and you have a single bolt saddle clamp on
your seatpost, it is critical that you loosen
the clamp bolt suffi ciently to allow any ser-
rations on the mechanism to disengage
before changing the saddle’s angle, and
then that the serrations fully re-engage
before you tighten the clamp bolt to the
recommended torque (“Fastener Torque
Specifi cations” on page 70 or the man-
ufacturer’s instructions).
When making saddle angle adjustments
with a single bolt saddle clamp, always
check to make sure that the serrations
on the mating surfaces of the clamp are
not worn. Worn serrations on the clamp
can allow the saddle to move, causing
you to lose control and fall.
Always tighten fasteners to the cor-
rect torque. Bolts that are too tight can
stretch and deform. Bolts that are too
loose can move and fatigue. Either mis-
take can lead to a sudden failure of the
bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.
Note: If your bicycle is equipped with
a suspension seatpost, the suspension
mechanism may require periodic ser-
vice or maintenance. Ask your dealer
for recommended service intervals for
your suspension seatpost.
Small changes in saddle position can
have a substantial effect on performance
and comfort. To fi nd your best saddle posi-
tion, make only one adjustment at a time.
