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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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11.7 Adjusting the Saddle
Front and back adjustment. The saddle can be adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal
position on the bike. Ask your Gocycle dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to
show you how to make this adjustment. If you choose to make your own front and back adjustment,
make sure that the clamp mechanism is clamping on the straight part of the saddle rails and is not
touching the curved part of the rails, and that you are using the recommended torque on the clamping
fastener(s).
Saddle angle adjustment. Most people prefer a horizontal saddle; but some riders like the saddle
nose angled up or down just a little. Your Gocycle dealer can adjust saddle angle or teach you how to
do it. If you choose to make your own saddle angle adjustment and you have a single bolt saddle
clamp on your seat post, it is critical that you loosen the clamp bolt sufficiently to allow any serrations
on the mechanism to disengage before changing the saddle’s angle, and then that the serrations fully
re-engage before you tighten the clamp bolt to the recommended torque (Appendix E or the
manufacturer’s instructions).
WARNING: When making saddle angle adjustments with a single bolt saddle clamp,
always check to make sure that the serrations on the mating surfaces of the clamp are not
worn. Worn serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle to move, causing you to lose control
and fall.
Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform. Bolts
that are too loose can move and fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a sudden failure of the bolt,
causing you to lose control and fall.
Small changes in saddle position can have a substantial effect on performance and comfort. To find
your best saddle position, make only one adjustment at a time.
WARNING: After any saddle adjustment, be sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is
properly seated and tightened before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post clamp can
cause damage to the seat post, or can cause you to lose control and fall. A correctly tightened
saddle adjusting mechanism will allow no saddle movement in any direction. Periodically
check to make sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still
uncomfortable, you may need a different saddle design. Saddles, like people, come in many different
shapes, sizes and resilience. Your Gocycle dealer can help you select a saddle which, when correctly
adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a saddle which is
incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your pelvic area correctly can cause short-term
or long-term injury to nerves and blood vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you
pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see your
Gocycle dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle.
11.8 Adjusting the Brakes
For information on how to bleed your Gocycle hydraulic brakes, please contact
techsupport@gocycle.com or visit your nearest authorised Gocycle dealer.
WARNING: The brakes will increase in power over the first 50 to 100 uses as the pads bed
in.
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