Seat Post Clamp - Canyon Mountain bike Manual

44 ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER SADDLE HEIGHT
Now you can adjust the saddle height to the de-
sired position. Make sure the part of the seat post
inside the seat tube is always well greased. (Except:
frames and seat posts made of carbon). Do not use
brute force, if the seat post does not move easily in-
side the seat tube. Contact, if necessary, our serv-
ice hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582.
Align the saddle with the frame using the saddle
nose and the bottom bracket or top tube as refer-
ences.
Clamp the seat post tight again by turning the seat
post binder bolt clockwise. You should not need
much strength in your hands to clamp the seat post
sufficiently tight. Otherwise the seat post may be
the wrong size for the frame. If you are in doubt,
please call our service hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501
2582.
Verify that the seat clamp is sufficiently tight by
taking hold of the saddle at both ends and trying to
turn the seat post inside the seat tube. If it does not
move, the seat post is firmly seated.
Does the leg stretch test now produce the right re-
sult? Check by moving your foot and pedal to the
lowest point. If the ball of your big toe is exactly
above the pedal centre (ideal pedalling position)
your knee should be slightly bent. If this is the case,
the saddle height is adjusted to the correct height.
Check whether you can balance safely on your bike
while sitting on the saddle by stretching your feet to
the floor. If not, you should lower the saddle a little.
For dirt biking, freeriding, downhill racing etc. the
saddle is set to a very low height with a rearward tilt.
Ask your trainer, a competent person in your club or
contact our service hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582
for the correct seating position or read up on this
issue in chapter "Special features of freeride bikes"!
In the case of height adjustable seat posts,
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such as the Reverb from RockShox, the
height is adjusted by pressing a button on the
handlebars. Read the operating instructions on
the enclosed CD.
Check alignment of saddle along top tube to make sure it is not
twisted
Try twisting the saddle relative to the frame
Tighten carefully by approaching the pre-
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scribed maximum torque in small steps
(0.5 Nm increments) whilst constantly checking
the proper fit of the component. Never exceed the
maximum tightening torque indicated by the man-
ufacturer!
Do not overtighten the binder bolt of the
seat post clamp. Otherwise the seat post
or the frame can be damaged. Risk of an accident!
Never ride your bicycle with the seat post
drawn out beyond the limit, maximum, or
stop mark! The seat post might break or cause
severe damage to the frame. If your bicycle has
a long seat tube continuing beyond the top tube,
the seat post should at least reach below the level
of the top tube and the tip of the rear stays!
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
ADJUSTING THE
HEIGHT OF THE
HANDLEBARS
The height of the handlebars determines the inclina-
tion of the upper body. The deeper the handlebars,
the more inclined the upper body. This means a more
streamlined position for the rider and more weight to
bear on the front wheel, but the extremely inclined
position proves less comfortable, as the strain on
wrists, arms, upper body and neck will increase.
AHEADSET ® -STEMS OR THREADLESS SYSTEM
(Aheadset is a registered trademark of the Dia-
®
Compe company)
On bikes with an Aheadset ® , the stem also serves to
adjust the headset bearing pressure. If you change
the position of the stem, you have to readjust the
bearings (see chapter "The Headset"). The vertical
setting range is determined by the intermediate rings,
also referred to as spacers. With flip-flop stem mod-
els it is also possible to mount the stem the other way
round to alter the handlebar height.
Also follow the component manufacturers'
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operating instructions enclosed with the
delivery.
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
Aheadset ® -stem
The height of the handlebars determines the inclination of the upper
body.
Make sure the handlebar-stem-combina-
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tion is approved by the handlebar and/or
stem manufacturer.
The stem is one of the load bearing parts of
your bike and changes to it can impair
your safety. Note that the bolted connections of
the stem and the handlebars have to be tightened
to specified torques. For the prescribed values,
see chapter "Recommended tightening torques".
If you intend to make any changes, contact our
service hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582.
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