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Certain settings on your new bike should be adjusted before you start riding, so that you
can achieve the bikes optimum performances. This will also guarantee the safest and most
comfortable riding experience.
The saddle should be set to the correct height according to your body proportions, in order to
make pedaling easy and comfortable.
The ball of your foot should be directly over the centre of the pedal spindle while you are
pedaling. If your feet are in this position, you will not be able to fully extend your legs when
the pedal is at the lowest point of its cycle. This is the optimum position for pedaling. You will
have difficulty in passing through the lowest point of the pedal cycle if your saddle is set too
high, and this will result in awkward pedaling. Moreover, if the saddle is set too low, it could
cause your knee joints to ache after a while. The following procedure explains how to set
the saddle to its correct height. Note that this procedure is best performed while wearing
flat-soled shoes.
- While you are sitting on the saddle, place the heel of your foot on the pedal while its at
its lowest point. Your leg should be fully extended in this position, and your hips should
not be tilted to the side at all.
- Adjust the saddle to the desired height. If the seat post does not move easily, do not try
to force it.
- The saddle should be aligned with the frame. You can use the saddle nose and the top
tube or the bottom bracket as reference points to do this.
- Once the saddle is set in position, you must clamp the seat post tightly. Do this by
turning the seat post bolt in a clockwise direction, up to the prescribed torque. This
should not require too much strength. If too much force is required, then the seat post
could be of the wrong size.
- Take hold of the saddle with both hands and attempt to turn it while it is in the seat tube.
If you can still move it, then the seat clamp is not sufficiently tight.
- Check that you are able to balance on your bike by sitting on the saddle, and stretching
out your feet to the floor. If you cannot balance safely then you should lower the saddle
a fraction more.
SETTINGS
SETTING THE SADDLE HEIGHT
The leg is fully stretched with the heel on the pedal at
the lowest point
Try twisting the saddle to check if it is tight
To adjust the saddle height, losen the seat
clamp screw
Check saddle alignment along the top tube
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