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Can anyone link me to a maintenance guide for the VirZOOM Virtual Reality Exercise Bike? The belt is starting to slip and I'd like to adjust it. I removed the side covers, and also noticed lots of rubber shavings, so I might even have to get a new belt eventually. I've done minor maintenance on it in the past (new pedals) but this seems a little more involved. I see 2 adjustable nuts on both sides of the wheel / frame when the covers are off, and another adjustable nut above the chrome wheel.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I've contacted the makers of FitDesk today but they were not much help. Their replies to my inquiries were:
"Thanks for reaching out to us. We're not familiar with this bike so we don't know if our parts will fit. Have you tried contacting the manufacture?"
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"I would recommend contacting a belt manufacture. Our belts are made to fit our products."
My slightly rough measurements of the belt I need is about 2ft circumference, and about 7 1/2 inches diameter, and has 4 ridges. I can't seem to find it on their website. I did find the same belt that is used on the middle wheel, in case I ever need it (the belt in the middle is clearly marked with a part number), but no sign of the belt on the left (from looking at the bike from the front). Perhaps someone from VirZoom will chime in, for there are no markings of any kind on the belt I need.
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04-30-2020, 07:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-30-2020, 07:30 PM by emalafeew.)
I don't have one open in front of me, but believe if you unscrew the plastic side panels you can loosen, move, and retighten one of the pulley bearings to tighten the belt. I've done it before, you want it to be tight enough it doesn't slip but not so tight it adds drag.
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Thank you for finding that. It's cheap, free shipping and free returns, so I ordered. Should get here around the 10th. I'll keep this topic updated on the results.