Saddle Position - Diamondback 7th Edition Owner's Manual

big for you. Don't even ride
the bike around the block. A
bike which you ride only on
paved surfaces and never
take off-road should give you
a minimum standover height
clearance of two inches
(5cm). A bike that you'll ride
on unpaved surfaces should
give you a minimum of three
inches (7.5cm) of standover
height clearance. And a bike
that you'll use off road should
give you four inches (10cm) or more of clearance.
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WARNING: If you plan to use your bike for jumping
or stunt riding, read Section 2.F again.
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
Fig.2
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 "Maximum Extension"
mark (fig. 4).
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).
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WARNING: 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.
2. Front and back adjustment. The saddle can be
adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal
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