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Adjusting the Seat
Adjusting the Seat Position and Angle
The angle and forward position of a bike seat will affect your riding comfort. The height of your seat isn't the
only thing that matters. Seats can be slid forward and backward and angled up or down to get rid of sore
spots and make a more comfortable ride.
Loosen the bolt underneath the seat to change forward/backward seat position. On the back of the seat,
pointing down at the back wheel, is a small bolt that controls the seat placement. It connects to a bracket
that clamps onto small metal tubes that hold the seat in place. Loosen this bolt by turning it
counter-clockwise to lower the pressure on the clamps that keep the seat in place.
Rider Comfort
A seat at the correct height leads to comfortable, even pedal strokes.
Place your heel on the pedal. When your foot is at the lowest point while pedaling, your knee should be
slightly bent, not locked out completely straight or curved. If your knee is bent you need to increase the
height, adjusting in small increments each time, and if your heel loses contact with the pedal then you need
to lower the saddle.
The optimal knee angle is 30 degrees. Raise saddle height 1mm for each degree above 30 degrees, or
lower saddle height 1mm for each degree below 30 degrees.
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