Quote Originally Posted by pooks
Dumb question: How do I raise the nose?
The allan wrench nut in the back of the bracket that holds the saddle on the post. Loosen it with a correct size wrench. This enables you to change TWO settings: the tipping up and down of the nose, and the sliding forward and back of the saddle. (It does not make the saddle taller or lower on the seat post.)