User Guide

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COMFORT SERIES
All new for 2003
We call these the “Comfort”
bikes. That’s because they place
the rider in an upright position
that is very comfortable even for
a novice or occasional rider. But
that is too simple, because a lot
of thought and design work went
into giving this frame a sporty
ride that feels like a cruiser.
We identified the parts that
compliment this style of riding.
A wide saddle provides better
pelvic support, and a suspension
seatpost smoothes the bumps.
A handlebar stem with an adjust-
able angle allows more position-
ing adjustment, and also allows
the bike to accommodate a wider
range of sizes of riders.
Then we started the frame
design with a clean slate, focus-
ing on making the bike fit perfectly with the
parts we had selected. Sure, you could put
these same parts on another bike, but the
Comfort design places the parts to perfection.
A suspension seatpost cannot slide down into
the frame as far as a standard post, and a
wide saddle is normally going to stand taller
than a narrower model. On the Comfort bike,
we dropped the seat cluster so the saddle can
be placed where you want it, and the taller
front end places the handlebars in just the
right position to relax your shoulders and
arms. Our Comfort design creates a synergy
between bike and rider that makes riding fun
again.
Not satisfied with merely perfecting the
bike fit, we wanted to make a bike that
can do it all. To turn a bike from simple
fun into the ultimate mode of transportation,
we looked at the features on a long-distance
touring bike. Chief among those is the ability
to add a rear rack and panniers (side bags)
for carrying gear to the gym, or groceries
home. To make the rack really work right,
we increased the length of the chainstays.
While increasing the chainstay length helps
frame comfort, we did this mostly to add heel
clearance so you won’t kick your panniers as
you pedal.
The comfort series also has the new
Accessories Port. This clever unit can be
seen right behind the seatpost, on the seat-
stays. Choose from a series of special acces-
sories, and you can change from a rear rack
to a trailer bike in seconds. And you can
make the change without tools!
Special parts
Seat collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981630
Derailleur hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230026
Frame sizes
Head angle
Seat angle
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
MILLIMETERSINCHES
14.5 16.5 18.5 21 14.5W 16.5W 18.5W
70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5
73.5 73.0 73.0 72.5 73.5 73.0 73.0
659 695 739 770 588 589 595
368 419 470 533 368 419 470
135 155 215 235 135 155 215
544 559 579 595 540 548 570
435 435 435 435 435 435 435
287 287 287 287 287 287 287
38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0
79 79 79 79 79 79 79
1011 1032 1059 1080 1011 1032 1059
25.9 27.4 29.1 30.3 23.2 23.2 23.4
14.5 16.5 18.5 21.0 14.5 16.5 18.5
5.3 6.1 8.5 9.3 5.3 6.1 8.5
21.4 22.0 22.8 23.4 21.3 21.6 22.4
17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1
11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1
39.8 40.6 41.7 42.5 39.8 40.6 41.7