Wattbike Pro Assembly & Service Manual - Warning
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3.5 Correct Positions
4. Wattbike Performance Computer
OperatingtheWattbikeisveryeasy.SimplysitontheWattbike,turnontheWattbikePerformanceComputer(WPC),select‘Just
Ride’,pressENTER and start pedaling. The Wattbike Performance Computer will start immediately and show the ‘Main menu’.
LearninghowtoadjusttheresistancelevelsandfamiliarizingyourselfwiththeWPCisjustaseasy.
TheWattbike Performance Computer is fitted with a rechargeable battery and does not require an external power supply.
Whencyclingatacadenceof50r/mandabovethebatteryisrechargedwiththehelpofanintegratedgenerator.Itcanalso
berechargedusinganexternalplug-inbatterychargeralthoughtheneedforexternalrechargingisalmosteliminatedbythe
additionofthegenerator.YoushouldrechargeyourWattbikePerformanceComputerusingtheexternalplug-inbatterycharger
oncepermonth.ALWAYSchargethebatterywiththeWattbikePerformanceComputerswitchedoffandonlyusethebattery
chargersuppliedwithyourWattbike,failuretodosomaydamagetherechargeablebatteries.TheWPCcanonlyoperatewith
theoriginalfactorysuppliedaccu-batteries.PleasecontactyourWattbikedistributorifyouexperienceanybatteryproblems.
TheWPClinkswithaGarminorSuuntoANTSportheartratechestbeltforheartratedisplay,oruncodedpolarbeltswithan
additional reciever.
Warning
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Heartratemonitoringsystemsmaybeinaccurate.Overexercisemayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.Ifyoufeelfaint stop
exercisingimmeadiately.
There is a RESET button on the back of the Wattbike Performance Computer – this should only be used if the Wattbike
Performance Computer display stops working or shows inconsistent data.
NOTE – You will not lose any data saved in the Memory if you activate the RESET button. If in doubt contact your local Wattbike
distributor.
5. The Wattbike Unique Dual Braking System
Thebrakingsystemisclassifiedas‘unadjustable’,althoughboththeairbrakeandmagneticbrakeareadjustable manually.
Air Brake Damper Lever
TheWattbikefeaturesauniquepatentprotecteddualbrakingsystemtorecreatethefeelofcycling
on the flat and whilst climbing.
Theairbrakedamperleverrecreatesthefeelofcyclingontheflatusingdifferentresistances.The
‘gearlever’canbemovedfrom‘1throughto10’where‘1’representsthelightestgearingand‘10’the
heaviest. The damper lever regulates the flow of air entering the flywheel. By increasing the aperture
the flow of air and the resistance is increased.
Formostworkoutsituationstheriderwillonlyneedtoapplytheairbrakedamperlever.Theresistancecanbeadjustedduring
aworkout,justasonaroadcyclewithoutcompromisingthevalidityofthedata.
Magnetic Brake Lever
The addition of a magnetic brake lever allows the rider to increase the resistance beyond the Air Brake
DamperLever.Themagnetic brake lever rotates clockwise through one complete turn and is marked
‘1’throughto‘7’where‘1’representsalevelroadand‘7’averysteepgradient.
The combination of an air brake damper lever and magnetic climb lever means that the Wattbike can
beusedforhighcadencelowwattageatoneextremeandlowcadencehighwattageattheother.
Overall riding position
Tri-bar
Drops