Handlebar Height And Angle - Xtracycle 2016 EdgeRunner User Manual

WARNING: If your seat post is not inserted in the seat tube as described in B.1 above, the seat
post, binder or even frame may break, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
2. Front and back adjustment. The seat can be adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal
position on the bike. Ask your dealer to set the seat for your optimal riding position and to show you how to
make this adjustment. If you choose to make your own front and back adjustment, make sure that the clamp
mechanism is clamping on the straight part of the seat rails and is not touching the curved part of the rails,
and that you are using the recommended torque on the clamping fastener(s) (Appendix).
3. Seat angle adjustment. Most people prefer a horizontal seat; but some riders like the seat nose angled
up or down just a little. Your dealer can adjust seat angle or teach you how to do it. If you choose to make
your own seat angle adjustment and you have a single bolt seat clamp on your seat post, it is critical that you
loosen the clamp bolt sufficiently to allow any serrations on the mechanism to disengage before changing
the seat's angle, and then that the serrations fully re-engage before you tighten the clamp bolt to the
recommended torque (see appendix).
WARNING: When making seat angle adjustments with a single bolt seat 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 seat 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.
Small changes in seat position can have a substantial effect on performance and comfort. To find your
best seat position, make only one adjustment at a time.
WARNING: After any seat adjustment, be sure that the seat adjusting mechanism is properly
seated and tightened before riding. A loose seat clamp or seat post clamp can cause damage to
the seat post, or can cause you to lose control and fall. A correctly tightened seat adjusting
mechanism will allow no seat movement in any direction. Periodically check to make sure that the
seat adjusting mechanism is properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the seat height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your seat is still
uncomfortable, you may need a different seat design. Seats, like people, come in many different shapes,
sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help you select a seat which, when correctly adjusted for your body and
riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a seat 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 seat causes you pain, numbness or
other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see your dealer about seat adjustment
or a different seat.
C. Handlebar height and angle
Your Xtracycle 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
12
www.xtracycle.com