Content
HP
Velotechnik
5
Safety instructions
6
General safety instructions
6
Intended use
7
Load capacity
7
Carrying luggage
7
Final assembly
8
Bolts and nuts
8
Quick release levers
9
The first miles
10
Safety instructions (bicycle)
11
Legal requirements
11
No alteration of parts
11
Frame number and identification marks
11
Added parts and accessories
11
Fairings
12
Replacement of parts
12
Do not take kids with you
12
Trailers
12
Electric assist systems
13
Riding a recumbent bicycle
14
Before the first ride
14
Before every ride
15
How to ride correctly and safely
15
Protective clothing, clipless pedals and strain
15
Adjusting your recumbent bicycle 17
Adjusting the seat
17
The BodyLink seat
17
Seat cushion
19
The ErgoMesh seat
20
Taking off the seat
20
The headrest
21
Rain cover
21
Adjusting the front boom
22
Adjusting the front boom to your leg length
22
Adjusting the front boom with quick adjust
25
Adjusting the handlebars
26
A good setting for the handlebars
26
Adjusting the handlebar angle
26
Above seat Tiller handlebar steering
27
Above seat Aerobar steering
28
Underseat steering (direct steering)
31
Underseat steering (indirect steering)
31
Adjusting the cable length
33
Handling instructions
34
Folding of Grasshopper fx
34
Folding
34
Unfolding
35
Lighting
36
Lighting systems
36
Brakes
38
Handling of the brakes
38
Maintenance of the brakes
39
Cable operated (mechanical) brakes
39
Hydraulic brakes
40
Gear system and chain
41
Handling of the gear system
41
Adjusting the gear system
41
Chain
42
Chain tubes
44
Replacing the chain tubes
45
Chain roller
46
Wheels
47
Unmounting and mounting the wheels
47
Tires and tubes
47
Repairing a flat tire
48
Spokes
48
Rims
48
Headset and Pedals
49
Adjusting the headset (Streetmachine Gte and
Grasshopper fx)
49
Adjusting the headset (Speedmachine)
50
Pedal mounting
50
Suspension
51
Suspension and damping
51
Suspension fork on Grasshopper fx and
Streetmachine Gte
52
Concept spring fork on Speedmachine
56
Rear suspension element
60
Steel spring rear shock DV-22
60
Air shock RockShox Monarch
63
Swingarm pivot
66
Swingarm pivot
66
Kickstand, Mudguards, Water
bottle cage
67
Kickstand
67
Mudguards
67
Water bottle cages
67
Maintenance routine
69
Regular maintenance
69
Wear and tear
69
Carbon parts
69
Cleaning and conservation
69
Storing the bicycle
70
Transport in the car
71
Tightening torques
72
Warranty
73
Warranty policy
73
Warranty pass
74
Service plan
82