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Chapter 3: Adjustment17

Saddle

The saddle supports most of your weight on the

bicycle. It also controls the extension of your

legs and the fore-aft position of your body on the

bicycle. With correct adjustment, your bicycle

saddle will be comfortable—even for long rides.

To adjust the angle of the saddle

1. Decrease the tightness of the seat-clamp bolt

(Figure 15) until the saddle can be moved.

• Some seatposts use two bolts. To make the

adjustment, decrease the tightness of one

bolt and then tighten the other bolt.

2. Put a straight edge, bubble level, or ruler

across the top of the saddle to better see the

angle of the saddle.

3. Adjust the saddle and tighten the saddle-

clamp bolt for your type of seatpost:

• One bolt that uses a 13 or 14 mm open-end

wrench: 180-220 lb•in (20.3-24.9 N•m)

• One bolt across the seatpost head that uses

a 5 mm allen wrench (Figure 17): 120-130

lb•in (13.6-14.7 N•m)

• One bolt that uses a 6 mm allen wrench:

150-250 lb•in (17-28.3 N•m)

• Two bolts that use a 4 mm allen wrench: 45-

60 lb•in (5-6.8 N•m)

• Two bolts that use a 5 mm allen wrench:

80-125 lb•in (9.6-14.1 N•m)

WARNING: A saddle that is

adjusted incorrectly or does not

correctly support your pelvic area can

cause injury to your nerves or blood

vessels. If your saddle causes pain or

numbness, adjust the saddle position.

If your saddle still causes pain or

numbness, speak to your dealer about

a change in your position or a saddle

that is more comfortable.

Adjust the saddle angle to your preference.

First, try to ride with the top of the saddle

parallel to the ground. For bicycles with rear

suspension, move the nose of the saddle down

slightly; when your body weight compresses the

rear shock, the saddle will be level. The saddle

can also be moved forward or rearward along

the seatpost to add comfort and to adjust the

distance from the handlebar, but only with the

ﬂat portion of the rails (Figure 17) completely

within the seat clamp.

FIGURE 15:

Seatpost parts

1. Seat-clamp bolts

2. Seatpost

3. Seatpost binder bolt

FIGURE 17:

Bontrager seatpost

1. Flat portion of the

saddle rails

2. Seat-clamp bolt

WARNING: An incorrectly positioned

seatpost can break the saddle rails or

the seat-clamp bolt, and cause you to

fall. Only clamp the flat portion of the

saddle rails in the seat clamp.

Some saddles have exposed coil springs. If you

attach a child carrier to the rear of the bicycle,

exposed springs could injure a child’s ﬁngers.

Cover the springs or use a saddle that does not

have springs.

Do not close the seatpost binder with the

seatpost out of the frame.

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