Adjust Your Bike Fit & Suspension
Ensuring that your bike is properly fit to you is an important step in preparing for your first ride. Your Authorized Specialized Retailer will be able to provide a basic fit so that you are able to ride comfortably and efficiently. Specialized also offers Retül Fit, a data-driven bicycle fitting tool designed to improve comfort, prevent injury, and increase performance.
Adjust saddle height
The minimum saddle height with an extended dropper post, measured from the ground, is 750 mm or 29.5".
When adjusting the saddle height, it is important to ensure the insertion depth is within the acceptable range.
| Minimum Insertion | Maximum Insertion |
|---|---|
| 100 mm | 190 mm |
The frame is designed for a 30.9 mm seatpost. Torque the seat collar bolt to 6.2 Nm / 55 in-lbf.
Adjust the reach
If your bike is the correct size, you should be able to comfortably reach the handlebars with your elbows slightly bent. Your bike saddle can move back and forth on the rails–start with it centered and fine tune as needed. A professional bike fitter will set this position to line up your knee with the pedal axle. You can also adjust your reach by raising or lowering your handlebar height, and by increasing or decreasing the length of your bike stem.
Set fork shock pressure
Most forks with an air spring have a small decal on the back of the fork’s lower leg to indicate suggested air pressure for your rider weight, including all riding gear. You can also find this information in your user manual. If you don't have this information handy, you can estimate 1/2 of your rider weight.