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take off-road should give you
a minimum standover height
clearance of two inches
(5cm). A bike that you’ll ride
on unpaved surfaces should
give you a minimum of three
inches (7.5cm) of standover
height clearance. And a bike
that you’ll use off road should
give you four inches (10cm) or
more of clearance.
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WARNING: If you plan to
use your bike for jumping or stunt riding, read Section 2.F
again.
B. Saddle Position
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in
getting the most performance and comfort from your
bicycle. If the saddle position is not comfortable for you,
see your dealer.
The saddle can be adjusted in three directions:
1. Up and down adjustment. To check for correct
saddle height (fi g. 3):
• 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, 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.
Once the saddle is at the
correct height, make sure that the
seatpost does not project from
the frame beyond its “Minimum
Insertion” or “Maximum Extension”
mark (fi g. 4).
If your bike has an interrupted
seat tube, as is the case on some
bikes with rear suspension, you
must also make sure that the seat
post is far enough into the frame
so that you can touch it through the
bottom of the interrupted seat tube
with the tip of your fi nger without
inserting your fi nger beyond its fi rst
knuckle (see fi g. 5).
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WARNING: If your seat post projects
from the frame beyond the Minimum
Insertion or Maximum Extension mark
(see fi g. 4) or you cannot touch the
bottom of the seat post through the
bottom of the interrupted seat tube with
the tip of your fi nger without inserting
your fi nger beyond its fi rst knuckle (see
fi g. 5), the seat post 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
