Gazelle bike User Manual Download

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Upon delivery, the Gazelle dealer has adjusted your bike just right for you.
However, sometimes it’s convenient to slightly change the sitting position.
To prevent muscular pain during a long ride, for instance. Gazelle bikes are
designed in such a way that you can easily do this. This chapter will advise
you how to adjust your Gazelle in order to make it most comfortable.

The seat

The seat is an important part of your bike and comes in different varieties.
For instance, the seat of a racing bike is hard and small, whereas the seat of a
comfort bike is wider and softer. Many of our bikes are fitted with Gel seats.
These are designed to change shape in order to distribute the pressure of
the rider’s backside more evenly.

Saddle Height Adjustment

The best way to check the ideal height of your seat is by sitting on the bike.
The toes of one foot must be able to touch the ground, whereas the heel of
your other foot rests on the pedal that is in its lowest position. In that case
your leg is stretched almost completely, but still feels relaxed. If you can
touch the ground with both feet, the seat is too low. If you want to adjust
the height of the seat, simply loosen bolt (A) or the Allen bolt on the chain
side. Then you can adjust the seat according to your wishes. Firmly retighten
the bolt after (fig. 1).

When you do this, please be aware that the safety indication MIN
or STOP isn’t visible.

Normal seat

Using bolt (B) you can adjust the seat to the front or back and set the seat’s
angle. The comfort is determined not only by the seat’s height, but by its
adjustment as well (fig. 1).

Seat Switch and Gel Seat

In the case of models with a Seat Switch seat angle adjuster you can adjust
the seat without tools. All you have to do is push down the lever (H) beneath
the seat and determine the ideal position. Subsequently you push the lever
(H) back up. If it is difficult to operate the lever, you can slightly loosen nut
(M). If you loosen the nut too much, the seat will tilt. If you loosen bolt (B),
you can adjust the seat to the front or back (fig. 2).

Gazelle Comfort Post and Gazelle Comfort Seat

With the Comfort Post seat post (fig. 2) it is possible to adjust the seat
angle without tools. By pushing the safety catch (A) you can lower the
lever (H). This makes it possible to set the ideal seat angle by moving the
seat up or down. You can shift the seat to the front or back by loosening
Allen bolt (B). Once the seat is positioned correctly, retighten Allen bolt
(B) with 1 Nm.

With the Comfort Seat’s seat post (fig. 3) you can adjust the seat to the
front or back by lowering lever (A). Subsequently you lock the seat in the
right position by shifting the lever back up.

Comfort Seat inserts

Inserts (fig. 4) determine the seat’s cushioning. Standard, the seat is
provided without insert. If you weigh between 80 and 100 kg, you are
advised to apply the green insert. If you weigh between 100 and 130
kg it’s best to choose the blue insert. If you weigh less than 80 kg, for
instance, and want a less flexible seat an insert can offer a solution also
(e.g. for longer rides). To place the inserts loosen the three bolts and take
off the seat cover. Add the insert and put back the seat cover. Now you
can retighten the bolts. When demounting the seat the stopper on the
bottom of the seat should be removed. Do not adjust the bolts on both
sides of the seat post, because these keep important components in place.
They do not clamp the seat post. All inserts are available via Gazelle’s O&A.

The ideal sitting position

The seat’s ideal position is different for everyone. It often takes a bit of
time before you have found the perfect position. Furthermore, it depends
on the kind of bike ride you take. If you take a long, sporty ride it is best to
point the seat slightly downwards. If you take a short bike trip it is often
more convenient to sit upright and point the seat slightly upwards.

Warning: the seat should never be adjusted while riding the bike!

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