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6.5.4.4 Adjusting the saddle fore/aft position
The saddle can be shifted forward or backwards
on the seat rails. The right horizontal position
ensures an optimal leverage position for legs.
This prevents knee pain and painful incorrect
pelvis positions. If you have displaced the
saddle more than 10mm, you need to adjust the
saddle height again since both settings affect
one another.
The saddle setting must only be made when the
bicycle is stationary.
To set the saddle position, either:
Push the ebike near to a wall so that the rider
•
can lean on the wall to support themselves or
Ask another person to hold the ebike.
•
Move the saddle within its permitted
displacement range only (marked on the saddle
stay).
1 Climb onto the ebike.
2 Place the pedals into the vertical position with
your feet.
Riders are adopting the optimal saddle position
if the perpendicular line from the kneecap runs
through the pedal axle.
If the perpendicular line crosses behind the
pedal, bring the saddle further forward.
If the perpendicular line crosses in front of the
pedal, bring the saddle further back.
Figure 76: Knee cap perpendicular line
90°
3 Unfasten and adjust the designated screw
connections, and clamp them with the
maximum tightening torque for the saddle
clamping screws.
6.5.4.5 Adjusting the saddle tilt
The saddle tilt must be adjusted to the seat height,
the saddle and handlebar position, and the saddle
shape to ensure an optimum fit. The seating
position can be optimized in this way if needed.
The saddle placed in a horizontal position
prevents the rider from slipping backwards or
forwards. This avoids seat problems. In any other
position, the tip of the saddle may press
uncomfortably into the crotch area. It is also
recommended that the center of the saddle is
exactly straight. This ensures that the rider is
seated with their sit bones on the wide rear part of
the saddle.
1 Adjust the saddle tilt to horizontal.
2 Position saddle middle so that it is completely
straight.
Figure 77: Horizontal saddle tilt with 0° tilt in the centre of
the saddle
Riders sit comfortably on the saddle and do not
slip backwards or forwards.
3 If the rider tends to slip forwards or sit on the
narrow part of the saddle, adjust the seat
position (see Section 6.6.2.3) or tilt the saddle
very slightly backwards.
6.5.4.6 Checking saddle stability
Check saddle stability after adjusting it; see
Section 7.5.6.
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