Install The Saddle And Adjust The Saddle Height; Safety Checks - Espin Aero Quick Start Manual

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INSTALL THE SADDLE AND ADJUST
THE SADDLE HEIGHT
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Remove the packaging from the seatpost and saddle.
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Make sure the seatpost collar is loose, then insert the seatpost into the seat tube.
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If the seatpost collar has a lever, that operates the same as the quick release skewer for the
front wheel. Hold the lever open 90°, make the adjustment nut finger tight, then close the lever
pointing forwards, so it is parallel with the seatpost collar.
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If the seatpost collar only has a hex bolt, that can be tightened with the provided hex wrenches.
Make sure that the gap in the seatpost collar is lined up with the gap in the seat tube.
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The saddle angle and position can be adjusted by loosening the large hex bolt directly under-
neath the saddle, where the seatpost clamps onto the saddle rails. A good starting point for
making saddle adjustments is to have the saddle angle flat, and the saddle clamp in the middle
of the rails. From there most riders like to angle the saddle down a bit and move the saddle fur-
ther forward.
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To adjust the saddle height, stand next to the bike and raise the saddle up to hip level. When
seated on the saddle and pedaling, the balls of your feet should be in the center of the pedal. At
the bottom of the pedal stroke, your leg should be almost fully extended but still slightly bent.
With correct saddle height, you should NOT be able to rest your feet flat on the ground while
seated. This would indicate too low of a saddle height and can cause knee damage. You should
only be able to touch the ground with your toes while seated. When stopping on a bicycle, you
will always need to stand up off the saddle until you start going again.
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SAFETY CHECKS

Before the first ride, please make sure the following are tight and secure:
▯ All bolts on the stem and stem faceplate (DO NOT tighten the top cap bolt unless adjusting the
headset)
▯ Seatpost Collar and Saddle Bolt
▯ Front Wheel Axle Nut or Quick Release
▯ Pedals (right side/drive side clockwise, left side/non-drive side counter-clockwise)
▯ All electronic plugs, including the motor cable plug behind the pedals, as well as the plugs by
the handlebar for the display and brake motor cutoffs. All the plugs have arrows on the male and
female sides that should be aligned when plugged in.
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