Fit; Saddle Position; Handlebar Height And Angle - DAHON Bicycle Owner's Manual

Fit

Saddle Position

Correct saddle adjustment is an important fac-
tor 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:
• Up and down adjustment. To check for cor-
rect saddle height:
Sit on the saddle.
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Place one heel on a pedal.
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Rotate the crank until the pedal with your
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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 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 seat post does not
project from the frame beyond its "Minimum
Insertion" or "Maximum Extension" mark.
WARNING: If your seat post projects
from the frame beyond the Minimum
Insertion or Maximum Extension mark, the
seat post may break, which could cause
you to lose control and fall.
• Front and back adjustment. The saddle can
be adjusted forward or backward to help
you get the optimal position on the bike.
Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your
optimal riding.
• Saddle angle adjustment. Most people
prefer a horizontal saddle; but some riders
like the saddle nose angled up or down just
a little. Your dealer can adjust the saddle
angle.
NOTE: If your bicycle has a suspension seat
post, periodically ask your dealer to check it.
Small changes in saddle position can have a
substantial effect on performance and comfort.
To find your best saddle position, make only
one adjustment at a time.
WARNING: After any saddle adjust-
ment, be sure that the saddle
adjusting mechanism is properly tightened
before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat
post binder can cause damage to the seat
post, or can cause you to lose control and
fall. A correctly tightened saddle adjusting
mechanism will allow no saddle movement
in any direction. Periodically check to make
sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is
properly tightened.

Handlebar Height and Angle

WARNING: The stem's Minimum
Insertion Mark must not be visible
above the top of the headset. If the stem is
extended beyond the Minimum Insertion
Mark, the stem may break or damage the
fork's steerer tube, which could cause you
to lose control and fall.
Your dealer can also change the angle of the
handlebar or bar-end extensions.
WARNING: An insufficiently tightened
stem binder bolt, handlebar binder
bolt or bar-end extension clamping bolt may
compromise steering action, which could
cause you to lose control and fall. Place the
front wheel of the bicycle between your legs
and attempt to twist the handlebar/stem
assembly. If you can twist the stem in
relation to the front wheel, turn the handle-
bars in relation to the stem, or turn the
bar-end extensions in relation to the
handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently
tightened.
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