Handlebar Height And Angle - Priority Bicycle Owner's Manual

WARNING: When making saddle angle adjustments with a single bolt saddle clamp, always check to make sure that the
serrations on the mating surfaces of the clamp are not worn. Worn serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle to move,
causing you to lose control and fall.
Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform. Bolts that are too loose can
move and fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a sudden failure of the bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.
Note: If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat post, the suspension mechanism may require periodic service or
maintenance. Ask your dealer for recommended service intervals for your suspension seat post.
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 adjustment, be sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly seated and tightened
before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post clamp 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.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still uncomfortable, you may need a
different saddle design. Saddles, like people, come in many different shapes, sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help you select a
saddle which, when correctly adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or which does
not support your pelvic area correctly can cause short-term or long-term injury to nerves and blood vessels, or even
impotence. If your saddle causes you pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see
your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle.
C. Handlebar height and angle
Your bike is equipped either with a "threadless" stem, which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube, or with a "quill" stem,
which clamps inside the steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren't absolutely sure which type of stem your bike has,
ask your dealer.
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