Recommended Height Settings for Seat and Handlebars
NOTE: The correct fit is an essential element of bicycling safety, performance, and comfort.
Making the adjustments to your electric bicycle which result in correct fit for your body and
riding conditions requires experience, skill and special tools.
Stand over height
Stand over height is the basic element of electric bike fit. It is the distance from the ground
to the top of the bicycle’s frame at the point where your crotch would be if you were
straddling the bike and standing half way between the saddle and the handlebars. To check
for the correct stand over height, straddle the bike while wearing the kind of shoes in which
you’ll be riding and bounce vigorously on your heels. If your crotch touches the frame, the
bike is too big for you and would not be safe for you to ride. Please contact TotemUSA to
return this bike for a full refund.
Saddle (Seat) Position
Correct saddle adjustment is vital to getting the most performance and comfort from your
bicycle. The saddle can be adjusted in two ways:
Vertical Adjustment
- This adjustment is usually all that is required for most riders. To make
this adjustment, use the latch shown in Step 5 above.
To check for correct saddle height, follow the steps below:
• Sit on the saddle
• Place one heel on a pedal
• Rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the lowest position
• Check the extension of your leg. If the saddle is in the correct position, your leg should be
slightly bent. If your leg is nearly straight, then the saddle should be lowered. If you
leg is bent more than 30 degrees, it should be raised. Between these two extremes,
you should ride it to find the comfortable position for your riding style.
WARNING:
Check to make sure you have set the seat between the Minimum Insertion and
Maximum Extension marks! Extension of the post outside of this range will put you
at risk damaging the bike and injuring yourself.
Saddle Angle Adjustment
- The saddle angle can also be tilted forward or backwards to
help you get the optimal position on the bike. This is not usually required, but can be
adjusted with a size 6 metric Allen (hex) key on the underside of the saddle.
WARNING:
After any saddle adjustment, ensure that the saddle is properly and securely
tightened before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post binder can cause damage
to the seat post and loss of control while riding. A correctly tightened saddle will
have no movement in any direction.
Before riding, the tires
MUST BE FULLY INFLATED to 60 PSI
. Failure to do this could
result in damage to the tire and tube.
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