Adjustment Of The Saddle To The Correct Height - Scott TIME TRIAL MACHINE Owner's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The seating position depends highly on how you want to use the SCOTT
bike. Ask your SCOTT dealer or your trainer for help. The advice given below
is suitable for typical SCOTT road bikes.
If sitting on the saddle causes you trouble, e.g. because it numbs your
crotch, this may be due to the saddle. Your SCOTT dealer has a very wide
range of saddles available and will be pleased to advise you.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE SADDLE TO THE CORRECT HEIGHT

The correct saddle height depends on the length of your legs. When pedal-
ling, the ball of your foot should be positioned above the centre of the pedal
axle. With your feet in this position you should not be able to stretch your legs
completely straight at the lowest point, otherwise your pedalling will become
awkward (d).
Check the height of your saddle with flat-soled shoes. This is best done with
suitable cycling shoes.
Sit on the saddle and put your heel on the pedal at its lowest point. Your leg
should be fully stretched and your hips should remain horizontal (e).
To adjust the saddle height loosen the quick-release lever (see the chapter
"Using quick-releases and thru axles") or the binder bolt of the seat post clamp
at the top of the seat tube. The latter requires suitable tools, e.g. an Allen key,
with which you turn the bolt two to three turns anticlockwise. Now you can per-
form the vertical adjustment of the seat post.
Be sure not to pull out the seat post too far – the mark on the seat post (f) (end,
max., min., stop or the like) should always remain within the seat tube – and al-
ways grease the part of an aluminium or titanium seat post that is inserted into a
seat tube made of aluminium, titanium or steel. Do not grease carbon seat posts
and/or carbon seat tubes in the clamping area! Use special carbon assembly
paste instead.
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