PREPARING TO RIDE
• Ensure all components are properly secured before riding otherwise serious
harm or death could occur. Refer to the table of contents at the beginning of this
manual for the page number of this section. This includes but is not limited to:
pedals, handlebars, handlebar clamp, cranks, seat, and seatpost clamp.
• Make sure you can’t twist the seat or stem out of alignment by hand.
• Check to see if your saddle is positioned at the proper height. Sit on the saddle facing
forward and place the ball of your foot on the pedal at its lowest point. Your leg should
be mostly straight at this point with a slight bend at the knee. You should be able to
pedal the bike without overextending your leg when the pedal is at its lowest point.
Your legs may be overextended if it causes your hips to move side to side, which means
the seat must be lowered. To start, adjust the saddle so your feet can still be placed
firmly on the ground.
• Check your seatpost clamp and handlebar stem quick releases torque. They should
be tight enough so that they do not twist or fall down when the bike is in use.Unlatch
the quick releases and tighten by turning the bolt clockwise. Make sure both quick
releases are tightened to the torque listed in the Recommended Torque Values section
of this manual. The page number of this section can be found by referring to the table
of contents at the beginning of this manual.
• To adjust your seat up or down, unlatch the seatpost clamp. Move the seat to the
desired height and close the seatpost clamp. The open and closed positions of the
seatpost clamp are shown below(open position on right, closed position on left).
• Ensure both your seatpost and handlebar stem are inserted past their minimum insertion
points as indicated by the markings on them. Eusure your seatpost are not past the
suspension on it. These markings are shown below. Failure to insert past the minimum
insertion point will place undue stress on these components increasing the risk of
sudden failure potentially resulting in harm, injury, or death.
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