12
HP
Velotechnik
Adjusting the seat back angle is easy when you
push the seat closely to the seat mount into
the desired position. By pulling at the upper
seat edge, you would twist the seat, creating
tension and locking up the adjustment mecha-
nism.
Because of the flexibility of the BodyLink
®
seat
and the special cam shape of the seat mounts,
the seat effectively pivots around a central ax-
is, approximately in the area of the lower lum-
bar vertebrae.This is the place where you sup-
port the biggest part of your pedaling force
while riding, so this point determines the dis-
tance to the pedals.The advantage of this de-
sign is that you adjust the distance from the
seat to the bottom bracket only once as de-
scribed above, a change in the seat angle does
not require an adjustment of the front boom.
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 has no inner tension.
Thus you need less force for the adjustment.
Push or pull the seat front edge firmly until
you 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 to 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.
Adjusting the lumbar support
The BodyLink
®
seat is ergonomically shaped
and supports the natural S-curve of your
spine. Forces from pedaling are supported in
the area of your lower back just above your
hips.The amount of support in this area (lum-
bar support) is adjustable by moving the seat
back and lower seat opposite to each other.
To get more lumbar support, lower the seat
front edge and put the seat back in a more re-
clined position.
To get less lumbar support, rise the front seat
edge and put the seat back more upright.
For more extreme adjustments, loosen the 4
screws for the seat length adjustment in the
seat back.Thus the seat back can expand and
bend into the desired shape.Tighten the
screws and quick releases as described above.
Height adjustment of the head rest
The BodyLink
®
seat can be fitted with an op-
tional head rest.The head rest cushion is at-
tached to the flexible mount with velcro tape.
You can adjust its height within an inch, so that
it fits under the edge of your helmet The cush-
ion should support your upper neck and lower
head when leaning your head back.
Adjusting the seat position
Caution!
The two quick releases have to be
closed firmly (tightening force 15-20 kg / 45
lbs) to safely hold the seat.You are not al-
lowed to open them while riding.After they
have been closed the imprint "close" must
be visible. If the quick releases are not tight-
ened appropriately the seat can move while
riding so that you may no more be able to
control your bicycle.
Caution!
Do not push or carry your bike
on the head rest, this could damage the
head rest or your seat!