Original User Guide | Pedelec Shimano Steps E8000 Version 1
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3.1.1 Toe overlap
WARNING
Avoid toe overlap (picture a). Otherwise, your foot can get caught in
the spokes, you can fall very hard and get serious injuries. Your toe or
toeclip may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal is all the
way forward and the wheel is turned. Changing tire size or pedal crank
arm length affects toe overlap. Ask your dealer to help you determine
if the combination of frame size, crank arm length, pedal design
and shoes you will use results in pedal overlap (picture b). Whether
you have overlap or not, you must keep the inside pedal up and the
outside pedal down when making sharp turns (picture c).
b) No toe overlap
a) Toe overlap
Keep the
outside
pedal
down
Keep the inside
pedal up
c) Pedelec: When making sharp turns
3.1
Attaching the pedals
1. Screw the right hand pedal (marked 'R') into the right hand pedal
crank in a clockwise direction.
2. Screw the left hand pedal (marked 'L') into the right hand pedal crank
in a anticlockwise direction.
WARNING
Make sure you screw the pedals in straight otherwise you could
damage the thread on the pedal crank – if that happens while you are
riding the bike you could fall off.
3. Tighten both pedals towards the front wheel with a torque setting of
40 Nm [29.5 ft·lb].
3.2
Adjusting the saddle
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the most
performance and comfort from your bike. If the saddle position is not
comfortable for you, see your dealer. Your dealer can adjust saddle angle
or teach you how to do it.
CAUTION
Some people have claimed that extended riding with a saddle which
is incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your pelvic area
correctly can cause short-term or long-term injury to nerves and blood
vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you pain, numbness
or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see
your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle. If you have
questions, please consult with a urologist or men’s health expert.