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ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
ADJUSTING THE
CANYON ROAD BIKE TO
THE RIDER
No matter whether you want to ride in streamlined
position or relaxed on a Canyon racing machine. The
(seating) position is crucial for your well-being and
the development of your riding performance on your
Canyon. Therefore, be sure to adjust both saddle and
handlebars of your Canyon as accurately as possible
to your needs.
In principle, road racing bicycles are sports bikes de-
signed for speed. For this reason alone riding a road
racing bicycle requires certain basic preconditions of
the trunk, shoulder and neck muscles.
Your body height is the decisive criterion when
choosing the frame size of your Canyon. By choosing
a specific type of bike you already roughly determine
the posture you will be riding in. However, some com-
ponents of your Canyon are designed in a way that
you can adjust them to your proportions up to a cer-
tain degree. These include the seat post, the stem and
the brake levers.
Never ride a bike with a too high frame, resulting in a
low crotch clearance when you stand over the bike.
The Canyon Perfect Position System system (PPS) of-
fers you the possibility to select your Canyon perfectly
tuned to your body without test ride. For more details
on the PPS visit our website at www.canyon.com
Be sure there is enough clearance between crotch and top tube
Typical position of a road racing cyclist
All the tasks described in the following
require some experience, appropriate
tools and manual skills. After carrying out assem-
bly work, always make a short check (see chapter
"Before every ride") and do a test ride in an unfre-
quented place or on a quiet road. This will allow
you to safely check whether everything is in good
order. If you are unsure about how to do some-
thing, it will be better just to check your seating
position. If in doubt, ask an expert to adjust your
Canyon.
SADDLE HEIGHT
ADJUSTING THE
SADDLE TO THE
CORRECT HEIGHT
The correct saddle height is all a matter of how it al-
lows you to pedal.
Attention: When pedalling, the ball of your big toe
should be positioned above the centre of the pedal
spindle. With your feet in this position you should not
be able to stretch your legs completely at the lowest
point. If the saddle is too high, you will have trouble
passing through the lowest point and your pedalling
will become awkward. If the saddle is too low, you
may soon find your knees aching. You can check the
height of your saddle in the following simple way. This
is best done wearing flat-soled shoes.
Sit on the saddle and put one heel on the pedal at
its lowest point. In this position your leg should be
fully stretched and your hips should not be tilted to
either side.
To adjust the saddle height loosen the binder bolt or
quick-release lever (read chapter "How to use the
quick-release" beforehand). Use a suitable tool to
release the seat post binder bolt by turning it anti-
clockwise.
Do not pull the seat post out as far as to let the mark
on the shaft come into view. In the case of frames with
long seat tubes which continue beyond the top tube,
the seat post should at least reach below the height
of the top tube! This can mean a minimum insertion
length of 10 centimetres (4.5 in.) or more.
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To adjust the saddle height loosen the seat post binder bolt
The leg must be fully stretched with the heel on the pedal at its lowest
point
The minimum insertion depths marked on
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seat post and frame may differ. Be sure
to insert the seat post to the deepest insertion
depth.
With children who are still growing it is ad-
i
visable to check the seating position every
two to three months.
Never apply grease or oil into a seat tube
of a frame made of carbon, unless an al-
uminium sleeve is inside the frame. If you mount
a carbon seat post, do not put any grease on it,
even if the frame is made of metal. Once greased
carbon fibre components may never again ensure
reliable clamping!
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