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Fit
Saddle position
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 sad-
dle height (fi g. 3-2 ):
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 par-
allel 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.
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
saddle height
adjustment:
Loosen the
seatpost
clamp.
Raise or
lower the
seatpost in the seat tube.
Make sure the saddle is straight fore
and aft.
Re-tighten the seatpost clamp to the
recommended torque (“Fastener Torque
Specifi cations” on page 74 or the man-
ufacturer’s instructions).
Once the saddle is at the correct height,
make sure that the seatpost does not proj-
ect from the
frame beyond its
“Minimum Inser-
tion” or “Maxi-
mum Extension”
mark (fi g. 3-3 ).
NOTE:
Some
bicycles have
a sight hole in
the seat tube,
the purpose of
which is to make it easy to see whether
the seatpost is inserted in the seat tube far
enough to be safe. If your bicycle has such
a sight hole, use it instead of the “Minimum
Insertion” or “Maximum Extension” mark to
fig. 3-2
fig. 3-3
fig. 3-4
