PROPAIN tyee 2020 - Saddle Position

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2. Step-through frame bicycles
Standover height does not apply to bicycles with step-through frames. Instead, the limiting di-
mension 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, ask PROPAIN or see your
dealer.
The saddle can be adjusted in three directions:
1. Up and down adjustment. To check for correct saddle height (g. 3):
a. sit on the saddle;
b. place one heel on a pedal;
c. 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 PROPAIN or a bicycle 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 E or the manufacturer’s instructions).
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seat post does not project from
the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum Extension” mark (g. 4).
NOTE: Some bicycles have a sight hole in the seat tube, the purpose of which is to make
it easy to see whether the seat post is inserted in the seat tube far enough to be safe. If
your bicycle has such a sight hole, use it instead of the “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum
Extension” mark to make sure the seat post is inserted in the seat tube far enough to be
visible through the sight hole. If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is the case on
some suspension bikes, you must also make sure that the seat post is far enough into the
frame so that you can touch it through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip
of your nger without inserting your nger beyond its rst knuckle. Also, see NOTE above
and g. 5).