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PART 1
3.B - Saddle Position
Section 3. Fit
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
WARNING
When making saddle angle adjustments with a
single bolt saddle clamp, always check to
make sure that the serrations on the mating
surfaces of the clamp are not worn. Worn
serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle
to move, causing you to lose control and fall.
Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque.
Bolts that are too tight can stretch and
deform. Bolts that are too loose can move and
fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a sudden
failure of the bolt, causing you to lose control
and fall.
NOTE: If your bicycle is equipped with a
suspension seat post, periodically ask your
dealer to check it. Ask your dealer for
recommended service intervals for your
suspension seat post.
Small changes in saddle position can have a
substantial effect on performance and comfort.
To find your best saddle position, make only one
adjustment at a time.
WARNING
After any saddle adjustment, be sure that the
saddle adjusting mechanism is properly
tightened before riding. A loose saddle clamp
or seat post binder can cause damage to the
seat post, or can cause you to lose control and
fall.
A correctly tightened saddle adjusting
mechanism will allow no saddle movement in
any direction. Periodically check to make sure
that the saddle adjusting mechanism is
properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle
height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle
is still uncomfortable, you may need a different
saddle design. Saddles, like people, come in
many different shapes, sizes and resilience. Your
dealer can help you select a saddle which, when
correctly adjusted for your body and riding style,
will be comfortable.
WARNING
Some people have claimed that extended
riding with a saddle which is incorrectly
adjusted or which does not support your
pelvic area correctly can cause short-term or
long-term injury to nerves and blood vessels,
or even impotence.
If your saddle causes you pain, numbness or
other discomfort, listen to your body and stop
riding until you see your dealer about saddle
adjustment or a different saddle.