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Adjusting the saddle
WARNING: Correct t is an essential element of bicycling safety, performance and
comfort. Making the adjustments to your bicycle which result in correct t for your
body and riding conditions requires experience, skill and special tools. Always have
your dealer make the adjustments on your bicycle; or, if you have the experience,
skill and tools, have your dealer check your work before riding.
WARNING: If your bicycle does not t properly, you may lose control and fall. If your
new bike doesn’t t, ask your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.
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 (saddle height) adjustment. To check for
correct saddle height:
• 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. Use the
instructions below for “Adjusting the quick release
mechanism” to adjust your saddle height.
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.
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. This can result in serious injury and/or death.
2. Front and back (fore-and-aft) adjustment. The saddle can be
adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal position on
the bike. Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding
position and to show you how to make this adjustment.
3. 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 saddle angle or
teach you how to do it. If you need to tighten, adjust or replace the bolt(s), follow the
value listed in the “Tools and recommended torque values” section.
Adjusting the quick release mechanism
The seat post on your Haro Skwad LT is held in place by the force of the quick-release cam
pushing against one side of seat clamp and pulling the tension-adjusting nut, by way of the
skewer, against the other side. The amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension
adjusting nut.
Turning the tension-adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating
increases clamping force; turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam lever from
rotating reduces clamping force. Less than half a turn of the tension adjusting nut can
Minimum
insertion mark
Seat height
