Saddle position

 fig. 3

Saddle position 
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 saddle height (fig. 3): 
 • 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 parallel 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.
 

 fig. 4

 
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum Extension” mark (fig. 4). 
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is the case on some bikes with rear suspension, you 
must also make sure that the seat post is far enough into the frame so that you can touch it 
through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger without inserting your 

finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. 5).

fig. 5