Canyon Mountain bike Manual page 26

48 ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE
FORE-TO-AFT POSITION
AND SADDLE TILT
The inclination of your upper body, and hence your
riding comfort and pedalling power, are partially in-
fluenced by the distance between the grips of the
handlebars and the saddle as well as by the tilt of the
saddle.
This distance can be altered slightly by changing the
position of the saddle rails on the seat post. However,
this also influences your pedalling. Depending on
whether the saddle is positioned more to the front or
more rearwards, your legs will reach the pedals to a
greater or lesser extent from behind.
You need to have the saddle horizontal in order to
pedal in a relaxed manner. If it is tilted, you will con-
stantly have to lean against the handlebars to prevent
yourself from slipping off the saddle.
Note that the bolted connections of the
seat post have to be tightened to the spec-
ified tightening torques. Use a torque wrench and
never exceed the maximum tightening torque! You
will find the prescribed values in chapter "Recom-
mended tightening torques", directly on the com-
ponents and/or in the manuals of the component
manufacturers.
The inclination of your upper body is influenced by the distance be-
tween the grips of the handlebars and the saddle
Do avoid a rearward tilt of the saddle
Never clamp the saddle in the curved
sections of the saddle rail, but always in
the straight section.
The setting range of the saddle is very
i
small. Replacing the stem allows you to
make far larger changes to the fore-to-aft posi-
tion, because stems come in lengths differing by
more than ten centimetres. In most of the cases
the length of the cables must be adjusted. Be sure
to have this job done by a specialist workshop.
If you have any questions or in case you want to
make an appointment, please call our service hot-
line at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582.
FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE
ADjUSTING SADDLE POSITION AND TILT
Patent clamping with two parallel bolts
With so called patent seat posts two bolts fix the
clamping mechanism, which ensures the tilt and the
vertical position of the saddle. Release both seat
clamp bolts at the top of the seat post. Turn the bolts
anticlockwise no more than two to three turns to
begin with, otherwise the whole assembly can come
apart.
Move the saddle forth or back, as desired. You may
have to give it a light blow to move it. Observe the
marking on the saddle rail and do not go beyond.
Make sure the seat of the saddle remains horizontal
as you tighten the bolt evenly and alternately. The
bike should stand on level ground while you adjust
the saddle.
After fastening the saddle check whether it resists
tilting by bringing your weight to bear on it once with
your hands on the tip and once at the rear end.
SEAT POST MONORAIL
The saddle system Monorail from Selle Italia has a
special seat post head for the saddle mounting. The
saddle is not fitted with two saddle rails, as usual, but
has a single carbon rail running underneath the cen-
tre of the saddle cover.
This makes for a larger horizontal adjustment range
of the saddle.
After releasing both bolts at the seat post head you
can move the saddle to the front and to the rear.
These two bolts also allow the adjustment of the
saddle tilt (e.g. lowering the front end of the saddle).
When you have found the perfect position, tighten the
bolts to a maximum of 8 Nm.
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER 49
Tighten both bolts evenly and alternately without exceeding the per-
missible maximum torque
Check the firm seat of the retightened saddle
Seat post Monorail
Check the bolts by using a torque wrench
!
once a month according to the values in-
diated in chapter „Recommended tightening tor-
ques", in the enclosed manuals or directly on the
components.