Congratulations on your purchase of EcoSpeed’s Electric Mountain Drive, Type 2. The Type 2 Electric
Mountain Drive is the world’s best multi-speed, throttle operated, electric-assist conversion and the only
electric-assist designed specifically for the power needs of short wheelbase recumbent bikes and tadpole
trikes.
These instructions will guide you step by step through what we hope will be a simple and painless instal-
lation of your EMtnD. The mechanical skills involved are modest and, we give you hints and tips at every
step that reflect what a professional mechanic knows. If at any time you have problems, call us at 1-866-
EcoSpeed (866-326-7733) for friendly technical assistance or e-mail us at [email protected].
A word on how these instructions are organized: Each step is under a major heading – Step 1:, Step 2:,
etc. If you’ve installed an EMtnD before, you can just read the major headings and ignore the explana-
tory text. Below each major heading is a list of sub-steps. The important information in each sub-step is
in bold text. If you’re a competent bike mechanic, you can just read the bold text and safely ignore the
rest. The remaining text is there to clarify things for non-mechanics.
We’ve also included tips and hints
in Italics.
Since the EMtnD2 will fit both bikes and trikes, for simplicity we will just refer to them all as bikes
unless we are pointing out something that applies only to trikes. In this first version of the EMtnD2 man-
ual, most photos show the EMtnD1 on an upright bike. The installations steps are the same except the
unit clamps to the front boom rather than the down tube as shown in the photos.
Before getting started check that all the pieces needed were included in your shipment:
Check the packing list included with your shipment.
You will also need the following tools:
1) 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 8mm hex (or Allen) wrenches.
(
The standard “L” shaped
hex wrenches sold at bike shops and hardware stores. Get long handled versions if possible.)
2) 10mm box or open end wrench.
3) 8mm and 10mm nut drivers or sockets. Also 14mm if your bottom bracket uses this size
bolt.
4) Wire clippers or scissors.
5) Small screwdriver.
(For adjusting front derailleur.)
6) Needle nose pliers.
7) Crank puller tool.
The Park Tool CWP-6 would be an example of this
(Standard bike repair tool.
Available from almost any bike shop.)
8) Bottom bracket tool.
Such as Shimano TL-UN74.
(Standard bike repair tool. Available from al-
most any bike shop.)
9) 15mm pedal wrench.
The Park Tool PW-5 would be an example of this
(Standard bike repair tool.
Available from almost any bike shop.)
10) Torque wrench (optional).
A small one, reading in inch-pounds.
11) Pin Spanners.
Both the red and green handled Park tool pin spanners.
Once you have all the parts
and tools you need, it’s time to clear a nice space to work, find several of hours time, and get to it!
