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6)
Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not, you are able to adjust their angle and reach. See
Chapter 5 "Perfect Fit and Ride" section e "Brake lever height adjustments" for details.
7)
Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle? If not, before your first ride, have your dealer
or contact us to explain any functions or features that you do not understand after fully reading this manual.
b. Adjusting the saddle
Your saddle has the ability to adjust the height instantaneously via a quick release clamp. There is also the ability to
tilt the nose of the saddle up or down and adjust your riding position to be further or closer to the handlebar. The
latter two require the use of the multi-use tool included with the purchase of your G Plus Mariner. The seat post
attached to the saddle is a suspension seat post and has a firmness pre-load adjustment for comfort. Please review
the following details on adjusting your saddle.
To adjust the height of the saddle or remove the seat post, please review the details below (no tools
required). The quick release lever should be opened by pulling the lever away from the seat tube
allowing for the seat tube clamp to loosen the grip around the post. This will allow you to raise or lower
the saddle to the desired height. Do not over extend the seat post past the seat tube clamp, there is a
minimum insertion line on the seat post which must be followed and you must not extend the seat post
past this mark. It is also important the seat tube clamp is sufficiently tight when closing to maintain
enough pressure around the seat post for it not to slide downwards after the quick release lever is
closed. This can be accomplished by tightening the quick release nut clock wise which is located at the
opposite end of the quick release lever.
WARNING:
The seat post includes a minimum insertion mark. It is important you do not allow the seat post to
be clamped below this mark. This mark must be inserted into the frame pass the top of quick release clamp. If clamping
below this mark, it can cause the seat post to snap, failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
The seat tube quick release clamp must be checked for tightness to ensure the saddle will not
accidentally slide into the seat tube when riding. This can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
To tilt the nose of your saddle upwards or downwards, please review the details below (you will need to use the 5mm
hex key included with your G Plus multi-use tool kit that came with your bicycle). The saddle mounting clamp attaches
the saddle to the seat post via a front and rear barrel nut and bolt. To bring the nose of the saddle down, loosen the
rear bolt by 1 full counter clockwise rotation and tighten the front bolt by 1 full clockwise rotation. Check for comfort and
if the nose is still too high, attempt the above step again. Continue to adjust by following the step above over and over
until the desired nose height is established. If you prefer to raise the nose, you can follow the above step but in the
opposite direction (loosen the front bolt counter clockwise 1 rotation and tighten the rear bolt clockwise 1 rotation). All
bolts should be tightened to 140 in*lb. (SEE PHOTO NEXT PAGE)
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