Adjusting your new tricycle
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To achieve the smallest possible seat length,
move the 2 upper screws from the top to the
middle holes.
Tighten all 4 screws with 5 – 6 Nm. Move the
seat back rest to the preferred angle and
close the quick release lever firmly. Reinstall
the seat cover
Attention
! Do not loosen or
tighten the 4 screws in the lower seat part
to adjust the seat length. Maximum tighten-
ing torque of these screws is 3 – 4 Nm.
Attention!
To avoid noise from
the seat when loaded, the contact surfaces
between the two seat shells need to be
separated by self-adhesive plastic sheets
and all contact surfaces of seat and seat
mountings and frame need to be lubricated
with grease.
Length adjustment of the Airflow cushion
The optional Airflow-cushion consists of two
parts that connect in a V-type shape. Loosen
the Velcro mounting of the upper part, and
place it in the desired position, then fasten the
Velcro.
Adjusting the seat back angle
A great advantage of the BodyLink seat on
your recumbent tricycle is the possibility to
adjust the seat back angle very quickly. For
beginners or rides in the city you can choose
an upright seat position for a better view, and
for longer rides you can choose a flat position
for better aerodynamics.
The seat back is fastened with a quick release
lever on a slotted aluminium seat mounting.
You can adjust the seat back angle by 10 de-
grees by simply opening the quick release lev-
er. In the medium seat position, the angle is
about 35° from horizontal.
Adjusting the seat back angle is easy when you
push the seat back with your hands on the
backside close to the seat mounting into the
desired position.
By pulling at the upper seat edge, tension may
be created which causes the adjustment
mechanism to lock up.
Adjusting the front seat edge
The front seat edge can be slightly lowered to
accommodate smaller riders. With a lower
front seat edge, it is easier to put your feet on
the ground without pressure from the seat
edge on the back of your legs. With a higher
front seat edge, the seat will give more sup-
port and avoid the feeling of „sliding down the
seat“ that occurs with upright seat angles.
To adjust the front seat edge, open the quick
release lever at both the lower and the upper
seat half, so that the seat is not under inner
tension. Thus you need less force for the ad-
justment. Push or pull the seat front edge
firmly to reach the desired position and close
the quick release lever firmly. Then adjust the
seat back angle as described above.
If the quick release lever pressure is too loose
when closed, open the lever and turn the
screw on the end of the quick release axle
clockwise. The low profile design of the screw
head gives more clearance for the drive train.
Please pay attention to the instructions about
quick release levers page 8.
Adjusting the lumbar support
The BodyLink seat is ergonomically shaped
and supports the natural S-curve of your
spine. Forces from pedalling are supported in
the area of your lower back just above your
hips. The amount of support in this area (lum-
