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make this adjustment.
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.
Note: If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat
post, periodically ask your dealer to check it.
Small changes in saddle position can have a
substantial effect on performance and comfort. To find
your best saddle position, make only one adjustment at
a time.
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WARNING: After any saddle adjustment, be sure that
the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened
before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post binder
can cause damage to the seat post, or can cause you
to lose control and fall. A correctly tightened saddle
adjusting mechanism will allow no saddle movement in
any direction. Periodically check to make sure that the
saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height,
tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still
uncomfortable, you may need a different saddle design.
Saddles, like people, come in many different shapes,
sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help you select a
saddle which, when correctly adjusted for your body
and riding style, will be comfortable.
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WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended
riding with a saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or
which does not support your pelvic area correctly can
cause short-term or long-term injury to nerves and blood
vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you
pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body
and stop riding until you see your dealer about saddle
adjustment or a different saddle.
C. Handlebar Height And Angle
Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem,
which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube,
or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer
tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren’t
absolutely sure which type of stem your bike has, ask
your dealer.
If your bike has a “threadless” stem, your dealer
may be able to change handlebar height by moving
height adjustment spacers from below the stem to
above the stem, or vice versa. Otherwise, you’ll have
to get a stem of different length or rise. Consult your
dealer. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires
special knowledge.
If your bike has a “quill” stem, you can ask your
dealer to adjust the handlebar height a bit by adjusting
stem height.
A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on its
shaft which designates the stem’s “Minimum Insertion”
or “Maximum extension”. This mark must not be visible
above the headset.
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WARNING: On some bicycles, changing the stem
or stem height can affect the tension of the front brake
cable, locking the front brake or creating excess cable
slack which can make the front brake inoperable. If the
front brake pads move in towards the wheel rim or out