Adjusting The Centurion Bike To The Rider - Centurion Backfire E 640.27 Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

Adjusting the CENTURION
bike to the rider
Your body height and proportions are decisive for
the frame size of your CENTURION pedelec. Pay
particular attention to the fact that there is enough
clearance between your crotch and the top tube so
that you do not hurt yourself when you have to get off
your pedelec quickly.
By choosing a specific type of pedelec you rough-
ly determine the posture you will be riding in (e+f).
However, some components of your CENTURION
pedelec are especially designed so that you can ad-
just them to your body proportions up to a certain
degree. This includes the seat post, the handlebars
and the stem as well as the brake grips or brake le-
vers/shifters.
As all works require know-how, experience, suitable
tools and skills, you should restrict yourself to adjust-
ing your seating position. Contact your CENTURION
dealer, if you are not happy with your seating po-
sition or if you want something changed. They will
see to your wishes the next time you leave your
CENTURION pedelec at the workshop, e.g. for the
first inspection.
After any adjustment/assembly work, be sure to
make a short functional check as described in the
chapter "Before every ride" and do a test ride on your
CENTURION pedelec in an area free of traffic.
If you have a very small frame, there
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may be the danger of your foot col-
liding with the front wheel. Therefore,
make sure your cleats are properly adjusted. For
more information see the chapter "The pedals
and the shoes" in your comprehensive original
CENTURION user manual as well as in the in-
structions of the component manufacturers on
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the enclosed CENTURION CD-ROM.
All tasks described in the following require
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the know-how of a mechanic and appro-
priate tools. Make it a rule to tighten the
bolted connections always with greatest attention.
Increase the torque values bit by bit and check
the fit of the component in between. Use a torque
wrench and never exceed the maximum torque
values! The torque values are given in the chapter
f
"Recommended torque settings" in this translation
of the original CENTURION operating instructions as
well as in your comprehensive original CENTURION
user manual, directly on the components and/or in
the instructions of the component manufacturers on
the enclosed CENTURION CD-ROM.
The seating position depends highly on
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how you want to use the CENTURION
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pedelec (g+h). Ask your CENTURION
dealer or a cycle trainer for help. The advice giv-
en below is suitable for typical city, trekking and
cross-country/marathon and all mountain bikes.
If sitting on the saddle causes you trou-
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ble, e.g. because it numbs your crotch,
this may be due to the saddle. Your
CENTURION dealer has a very wide range of sad-
dles available and will be pleased to advise you.
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