Operation Manual
5
Never put the saddle higher
than the safety marks
on the seat post!
Horizontal saddle posion
The horizontal posion of the saddle will
determine how your body is balanced
which will also dictate how comfortable
and eecve you are on the bike.
One way of posioning the saddle is to
check this distance by pung your elbow
on the nose of the saddle and your n-
gerps on the handlebars – they should
just touch. Of course this diers in certain
frames/arm lengths.
Saddle lt
The saddle lt is also important. The
general rule is to set the saddle parallel to
the oor. Whatever posion you want to
try, test it out for a week or so, change it
again slightly and try it again unl it feels
comfortable. There is a simple rule for the
correct posion of the saddle: with the
pedal down your leg must be stretched
but not locked. Pung your saddle too
high will cause sliding and strain on your
back. On the other hand, a too low saddle
causes strain in the knees.
Seat post adjustment
Never put the saddle higher than the
safety marks on the seat post. These
marks must not be visible aer the
adjustment. Only then there will then be
sucient length in the frame tube to pre-
vent breakage. By loosening the saddle
xing bolt you can lt the saddle as well
as adjust it backwards and forwards.
Aer everything has been adjusted, ght-
en all the nuts and bolts securely.
Seatpost lubricaon
For folding bikes.
To ensure the seatpost connuous to go
up and down smoothly its advisable to
spray the seatpost occasionally with sili-
con spray. This aracts no dirt as it dries.
Brakes
We at beixo use 4 dierent brake types:
the V-brake, the coaster brake, the disc
brake and the roller brake.
Safety rules Check regularly if the brakes
work as they should. Are the brake blocks
and bolts secure? Are the cables intact
and do they not show any strong bends
or fraying?
During rainy weather your braking dis-
tance increases. On longer slopes pump
the brakes to avoid overheang.
When there is something wrong with
your brakes stop riding!