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Your leg length determines the correct saddle height. To check for correct saddle height:
- sit on the saddle
- place one heel on a pedal
- rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the lowest positions and the crank is parallel
to the seat tube.
- your leg should be almost straight. If not, your saddle height needs adjusting.
To adjust the saddle height, loosen the seat post fixing bolt and move the seat post up or down as
required. Then, make sure that the saddle is parallel to the top tube of the bike, retighten the seat
post fixing bolt tight enough so that you cannot twist the saddle out of adjustment.
b. Front and back adjustment.
To find the most comfortable position, loosen the saddle clamp and adjust the saddle forwards or
backwards to suit you. Retighten the saddle clamp.
c. Saddle tilt adjustment.
Most people prefer a horizontal saddle, while some prefer to have their saddle tilted up or down
slightly.
Very small changes in saddle position will make a big difference. Take your time and adjust the
position in small steps till you find something you’re most comfortable with.
WARNING:
Periodically check the saddle adjusting mechanism and fixing bolts.
. Do not adjust the seat post beyond its Minimum extension mark. Doing so may cause undue
stress on the frame, resulting in breakage and injury during riding.
3.3. Handlebar height and angle
a. Handlebar stem height.
You can raise or lower the handlebars. Loosen the stem height adjuster bolt by turning it anti-
clockwise three or four turns. If the bolt rises but the stem doesn’t move, tap the bolt carefully down,
using a plastic or wooden hammer. Set the handlebar stem at the correct heigh and perpendicular to
the front wheel. Fasten the bolt to the correct torque 20-22 Nm, so that you cannot twist the stem and
handlebars. The Minimum Insertion mark must NOT be visible.
b. Handlebar angle.
by tilting the handlebar you can direct the grips more upward or downward. This is a matter of
personal taste. Loosen the bolt at the front side of the handlebar stem (handlebar clamp bolt). Tilt the
handlebar to the required positions. Fasten the bolt to the correct torque 13~15 NM.
After changing the position of the handlebar or the stem, check to make sure that the handlebars can
rotate freely in both directions without the brake cables catching. Be sure to thoroughly check the
bars and stem are tight and canot be moved after you have adjusted and tightened them.
3.4 Safety equipment
