Adjusting your new tricycle
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your spine. Forces from pedalling are sup-
ported in the area of your lower back just
above your hips. The seat is bowed up in this
area (lumbar support).
The adjustment of the seat mesh and the
proper seat angle is crucial for a comfortable
feeling while riding your recumbent.
The meshseat on Gekko models remains on the tricycle
when folding
Adjusting the seat mesh
By means of eight straps on the backside and
underside of the seat frame the tension of the
seat mesh can be adjusted according to your
needs.
If the seat feels too soft, you sink in too far at
one spot or you sit on the seat frame you’ll
have to tighten the straps in that area.
If there is some spot where the seat feels too
hard and uncomfortable or you don’t have
enough lateral support you’ll have to loosen
the straps in the respective area.
You can use gripping pliers to tighten the
straps in case the force you can apply with
your hand is not enough. To loosen a strap,
the semi-circular side of the plastic connector
must be lifted to release the strap out of the
connector.
Adjusting the seat back angle
A great advantage of the mesh seat on your
Gekko is the possibility to adjust the seat back
angle very quickly. For beginners or rides in
the city you can choose an upright seat posi-
tion for a better view, and for longer rides
you can choose a flat position for better aer-
odynamics. The seat back is fastened with a
quick release lever on a slotted aluminium
seat mounting. You can adjust the seat back
angle by 8 degrees by simply opening the
quick release lever. In the medium seat posi-
tion, the angle is about 38° from horizontal.
Having set up your desired seat back angle
close the quick release tightly to make sure
the seat back will not move during the ride.
Attention!
Always close the
quick release at the seat back tightly. The
seat is a structural part of the tricycle
frame. An opened quick release may lead
to frame damage.
Please pay attention to the instructions
about quick release levers page 8.
The headrest
Both seat types can be equipped with a head /
neck rest. Its height and inclination is adjusta-
ble at the clamp. Use the long holes and the
screw hidden under the cushion (BodyLink-
seat) or the mounting clamp (ErgoMesh- and
Gekko-seat) for setting up the correct posi-
tion.
Attention!
Do not push or carry
your tricycle on the head rest, this may
damage the head rest or the seat!
