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SADDLE AND SEAT POST

Inspection

The seat fixing bolt and the seat post binder bolt should be checked for tightness and

adjustment every month. On removing the seat post from the frame, you will notice a mark

about 65mm up from the bottom with the words “max. height” or “minimum insertion”.

If equipped with a quick release: Tighten the adjusting nut by hand and move the quick

release lever to the closed position. You should feel considerable resistance while moving

the lever. If not, re-open and re-tighten the lever, then move it to the closed position so it is

in line with the frame.

The seat post must be inserted so that the minimum insertion mark cannot be seen. The quick release

mechanism must be tightened securely to prevent a sudden shift of the seat when riding. Failure to do

this may cause loss of bicycle control.

Micro Adjustable

Seat Post

Binder Bolt or

Quick Release

If equipped with a binder clamp: Ensure the lip on the binder clamp is tted completely

against the top of the seat tube of the frame. With the seat post inserted, tighten the binder

bolt securely. Position the top of the seat parallel with the ground. Push the front of the seat

up and down to rmly mesh the serrations together. The serrations must mesh completely

together to ensure a stabilized riding position. Securely tighten the nut on the seat clamp.

If there is a nut on both sides of the clamp, tighten each one by alternating from one to the

other. Check for tightness by twisting the seat from side to side, and from front to back. If

the seat moves at the seat clamp or quick release, re-position and re-tighten the appropriate

clamping mechanism.

NOTE: Comfort Series (CS) bicycles may be equipped with a suspension seat post (See dia-

gram at bottom left). Some suspension posts can be adjusted for stiffness using the preload

adjusting screw. Turning the 6mm Allen screw clockwise will decrease travel and make the

suspension stiffer, while turning the 6mm Allen screw counter-clockwise will increase travel

and make the suspension less rigid.

NOTE: In addition to normal assembly, please be aware that the preload adjusting screw

must be ush with the bottom of the post. Some bicycles may come equipped with a shim

that should be positioned over the lower half of the seat post and inserted into the seat tube

of the frame. Failure to do this may cause irreparable damage.

Seat Fixing Bolt

Boot

Attach Seat Here

Minimum

Insertion Mark

Preload adjust-

ing screw on

underside

Insert this

end into

frame

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