Nirve Cruiser - Saddle Position Adjustment

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when straddling the bike. To check for
correct standover height, straddle the bike
while wearing the kind of shoes in which
you’ll be riding, and bounce vigorously
on your heels. If your crotch touches the
frame, the bike is too big for you. Don’t
even ride the bike around the block. A bike
which you ride only on paved surfaces
and never take off-road should give you
a minimum standover height clearance of
two inches (5 cm). A bike that you’ll ride
on unpaved surfaces should give you
a minimum of three inches (7.5 cm) of
standover height clearance. And a bike that
you’ll use off road should give you four inches (10 cm) or more of clearance.
2. Step-through frame bicycles
Standover height does not apply to bicycles with step-through frames. Instead,
the limiting dimension is determined by saddle height range. You must be able to
adjust your saddle position as described in B without exceeding the limits set by
the height of the top of the seat tube and the ”Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum
Extension” mark on the seat post.
B. Saddle position
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the most
performance and comfort from your bicycle. If the saddle position is not
comfortable for you, see your dealer.
The saddle can be adjusted in three directions:
1. Up and down adjustment. To check for correct saddle height (g. 3):
• sit on the saddle;
• place one heel on a pedal;
• rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the down position and
the crank arm is parallel to the seat tube.
If your leg is not completely straight, your saddle height needs to be adjusted.
If your hips must rock for the heel to reach the pedal, the saddle is too high. If
your leg is bent at the knee with your heel
on the pedal, the saddle is too low.
Ask your dealer to set the saddle for
your optimal riding position and to show
you how to make this adjustment. If you
choose to make your own saddle height
adjustment:
 loosen the seat post clamp
 raise or lower the seat post in the
seat tube
 make sure the saddle is straight fore
and aft
 re-tighten the seat post clamp to the
recommended torque (Appendix D or the