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The angle of the handbrake levers is generally a straight line from your shoulders
through your hands to the brakes. Tighten the position of the handbrake levers in
this position by tightening the hex nut with a 5mm hex key or allen wrench.
Installing the rear rack
Your bike comes with a rear rack which should be attached to the seat stay and
chain stay and secured by the small bolts.
Connecting the seat to the post
Your bike includes a saddle that is not already connected to seat post, the saddle
must be secured to the post.
Insert the seat post into the seat tube with the tapered end on top. Please make
sure the seat post quick release is open before inserting the seat post. Insert the
post to a level that leaves the tapered end of the seat post visible to allow sufficient
space to connect the saddle.
Close the quick release to lock the seat post in position. The quick release should
close with sufficient force to lock the seat post into position.
To tighten the quick release mechanism, open the quick release, hold the nut
opposite the lever with one hand and rotate the quick release lever clockwise a
complete rotation while holding the nut firmly. This will tighten the entire quick
release mechanism. Now close the quick release lever. You will notice that the
quick release lever is more difficult to tighten.
If the quick release requires more tightening, unlock the quick release and continue
to rotate the quick release lever while holding the bolt opposite the lever until the
quick release mechanism is appropriately tightened. Repeat if necessary.
Place your saddle on top of the post by placing the seat post connector onto the
tapered end of the seat post. The seat post connector should be completed
inserted onto the seat post so that the tapered end rests on the triangular stop on
the seat post connector.
