Adjusting the seat
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Danger!
All procedures described
here require a certain degree of skill, suit-
able tools and mechanical aptitude. After
any adjustment perform a static check and
take a test ride on a quiet street, away
from traffic. If you have any doubts, please
contact your local dealer.
For all recumbents described in the manual,
there are two alternative seats available: The
BodyLink-seat and the ErgoMesh seat. In the
following, the detailed setting options for both
seats are described. Both, ErgoMesh- and
BodyLink-seat, can be removed from the
bicycle without tools. See information about
removing the seat on page 20.
The BodyLink seat
The BodyLink seat allows adjustment of
length, seat back angle and lower seat angle.
The adjustment of the seat length and the
proper seat angle is crucial for a comfortable
feeling while riding your recumbent.
The upper curve of the seat back in the area
of the shoulder blades determines the correct
seat length: Through this shape the shoulder
and neck area is lifted from the recumbent
position so that the head rests in a natural and
relaxed position. For this reason you should-
n't need a head rest if you have the right seat
position. On long rides, a head rest can in-
crease your riding comfort as you can relax
your neck for a few seconds by leaning back.
You can mount our custom headrest to your
existing seat.
The seat is too small when you have the
impression that your back is pressed too
much into a "hunchback". It is too large when
you have the impression that the seat angle is
too far leaned back when you are in the most
upright position, or when you hit the upper
seat edge with the back.
Adjustability of the BodyLink seat (here: Streetmachine Gte
with
tillerbar)
Adjusting the seat length
Take off the seat cover (see page 19). Open
the quick release lever for the seat back angle
adjustment, so that the seat is not bent with
inner tension. Loosen the 4 screws at the
inner side of the seat back with an Allen key
size 4 a few turns. Step behind your bicycle
and hold the seat back with both hands. Pull
or push the seat back to achieve the pre-
ferred seat length. 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 ad-
just the seat length. Maximum tightening
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.
Adjusting your recumbent bicycle
Adjusting the seat