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3.3. Correcting the Fore-to-Aft Position and Tilt of the
Saddle
The inclination of your upper body, and hence your riding comfort and
pedalling power, are partially influenced by the distance between the
grips of the handlebars and the saddle as well as by the tilt of the sad-
dle. This distance can be altered slightly by changing the position of the
saddle rails in the seat post clamp. However, this also influences your
pedalling. Depending on whether the saddle is positioned more to the
front or more rearwards, your legs will reach the pedals to a greater or
lesser extent from behind.
You need to have the saddle horizontal in order to pedal in a relaxed
manner. If it is tilted, you will constantly have to lean against the han-
dlebars to prevent yourself from slipping off the saddle.
An inappropriate saddle position or unsuitable saddle models may
numb your crotch and cause blood flow disorders in your genital area.
Ask your STEVENS dealer for advice.
3.3.1. Adjusting Saddle Position and Tilt
With patent seat posts a single bolt or two parallel bolts fix the
clamping mechanism, which controls both the tilt and the horizontal
position of the saddle. Some seat posts have two bolts which allow a
still more precise adjustment of the angle position.
Move the saddle forward or backward by sliding its rails in the loos-
ened seat post clamp. You may have to give it a light blow to move it.
Make sure the seat of the saddle remains horizontal as you retighten
the bolt. The bike should stand on level ground while you adjust the
saddle.
Tighten the bolts with a torque wrench.
After fastening the saddle check whether it resists tilting by bringing
your weight to bear on it once with your hands on the tip and once at
the rear end.
Adjusting the Bicycle to the Rider
Release the bolt(s) at the top of the seat post. Turn the bolt anticlock-
wise no more than two to three turns to begin with, otherwise the
whole assembly can come apart.
Note:
The setting range of the
saddle is very small; replac-
ing the stem allows you
to make far bigger adjust-
ments to the riders fore-
to-aft position, as stems
come in different lengths.
Replacing the stem allows
you to make far larger
changes to the fore-to-aft
position, because stems
come in lengths differing by
more than ten centimetres.
In most of the cases the
length of the cables must
be adjusted. For these
changes ask your STEVENS
dealer for help!
Danger: Note that the bolted connections of the seat post
have to be tightened to the specified torque
values. You will find the values in chapter “Recommended Torque Set-
tings” and in the operating instructions on the STEVENS CD-ROM or on
the components.
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