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Figure 5
Saddle Assembly:
•
Loosen the seat post clamp. If your bike has
a quick release lever rotate the quick release clamp
until it is fully open.
•
Quick release levers operate with an adjusting
nut at one end, and a lever on a cam at the other end.
•
Always adjust the Quick release clamp with
the lever in the open position, and by turning the nut
(not the lever) as shown in Figure 5.2
•
Insert the seat post into the frame tube. Slide
WARNING
!
Your seat post must be inserted in the frame seat
tube far enough so that the Minimum Insertion
Mark (figure 5.1) cannot be seen.
Failure to do this may cause the seat post to break,
which could cause you to lose control and fall re-
sulting in serious injury or death.
it down to the desired height, ensuring the minimum
insertion mark cannot be seen as shown in Figure 5.3
•
Check that the saddle is aligned with frame
and set at the correct angle. To align the saddle, stand
over the bike and align the nose of the saddle to run
parallel with the top tube of the frame. Once the
saddle is correctly aligned tighten the adjusting nut
and then closed the quick release lever as shown in
Figure 5.4
•
Adjusting seat height for proper fit. Get a
friend to help, lean against a wall or use a trainer.
•
Place your pedals in the 6 o’clock and 12
o’clock position. Your bottom leg should be very
slightly bent when the ball of your foot is placed on
the lower
pedal. If it’s
bent too
much you
need to raise
the saddle.
If you have
to rock your
hips to reach
or can’t easily
reach, you
must lower
the saddle.
Figure 5.2
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.3
Figure 5.4
