Adjusting A Bike Seat

Twist the seat to raise or lower the post as needed and then tighten the bolt.

Adjusting a bike seat. When youre adjusting your childs seat either with a wrench or using the quick release lever supplied on many kids bikes take her personal comfort into account as well. The bike experts may have their recommendations for how high your childs seat should be but that doesnt mean your child is going to be happy with those guidelines. You will likely need to adjust the seat again after test riding the bike a few times. Adjust your seat height by loosening the pinch bolt where the seatpost slides into the frame.

If your knee is forward of the spindle adjust the seat back. For bolted seats use an allen key or wrench to loosen the bolt and then adjust the height up or down. To set you saddle height sit on the bike unclip and place your heel in the middle of the pedal axle with it at the furthest point so that the crank is in line with the seat tube. Put on your cycling shorts and shoes mount your bike in the trainer or place your bike in the doorway get on and hold onto the doorjamb to support yourself.

2 adjust seat height the easiest do it yourself seat height adjustment is done on a trainer or indoors in a doorway and requires a friend or spouse to help. If it is behind the spindle adjust the seat forward. To adjust your bike seats height look for a quick release lever at the base of the seat pry it open and adjust it higher or lower as needed. Here is a simple guide to making these adjustments.

After adjusting the seat make sure the seat front is aligned with the stem to ensure its facing straight forward. Seat adjustment is an art not a science. Adjusting your bike seat comes down to angle height and foraft positioning.