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(5cm). A bike that you’ll ride on unpaved surfaces should give you a minimum of three inches (7.5cm) of standover height clearance. And a bike that you’ll use off road should
give you four inches (10cm) or more of clearance.
!WARNING: If you plan to use your bike for jumping or stunt riding, read Section 2.F again.
B. Saddle Position
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor 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:
1.Up and down adjustment. To check for correct saddle height (fig. 3):
•sit on the saddle;
•place one heel on a pedal;
•rotate the crank until the pedal with your 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 seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum Extension” mark (fig. 4).
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is the case on some bikes with rear suspension, you must also make sure that the seat post is far enough into the frame so that you can touch it through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger without inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. 5).
!WARNING: If your seat post projects from the frame beyond the Minimum
Insertion or Maximum Extension mark (see fig. 4) or you cannot touch the bottom of the seat post through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip of your finger without inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see
fig. 5), the seat post may break, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
2.Front and back adjustment. The saddle can be adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal
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