Adjusting The Height Of The Handlebars - Canyon road bike Manual

38 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.
Tighten carefully by approaching the pre-
i
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
manufacturer!
Check alignment of saddle along top tube to make sure it is not
twisted
Try twisting the saddle relative to the frame
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.
Stems come in very different lengths and
shaft and binder tube diameters. A stem of
inappropriate dimensions can become a source of
danger: Handlebars and stem may break, causing
an accident in the process. When replacing any
parts be sure to only use parts that bear the ap-
propriate mark and, to be on the safe side, original
spare parts.
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER 39
The height of the handlebars determines the inclination of the up-
per body
The riding behaviour of time trial machines needs getting used to
Track bikes are puristic and uncompromising sports equipment
Make sure the handlebar-stem-combina-
tion is approved by the handlebar and/or
stem manufacturer.