B Saddle Position - Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual

3.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 (fig. 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.
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure
that the seatpost does not project from the frame
beyond its "Minimum Insertion" or
Extension" mark (fig. 4).
Figure 3. Saddle Position
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is
the case on some bikes with rear suspension,
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 finger without inserting your
finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. 5).
If your seat post projects from the frame beyond
the Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension
mark (see fig. 4) or you cannot touch the bottom
of the seat post through the bottom of the
interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger
without inserting your finger beyond its first
knuckle (see fig. 5), the seat post may break,
which could cause you to lose control and fall.
"Maximum
Figure 4. Minimum Insertion Mark
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