Folding of Grasshopper fx
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3c) Stow the Under seat steering
Position yourself on the left side of the bike.
Open the quick release lever of the stem
under the frame while pushing the security
button on the lever. Pull the handlebar clamp-
ing part out of the stem. Position the handle-
bars on the left side of the bike. Stow the
handlebar by inserting the attached clamping
part into the hole of the rubber mount at the
bottom of the seat tube of the main frame.
Folded Grasshopper fx with underseat steering
Danger!
Make sure that you do not
jam your fingers when folding or unfolding
the Grasshopper fx.
4) Fold the frame
Position yourself on the left side of the bike.
Open the quick release lever on the left side
of the folding hinge. Pull the quick release to
the rear, sliding it out of its rest position at
the front part of the folding hinge.
Push the quick release axle downwards to
move the security bolt that is connected to
the quick release axle out of its rest position.
Hold the bolt against the spring pressure in
this position. Use your other hand to fold the
front part of the frame to the right side.
Make sure all cables and electric wires are
long enough to allow proper folding. The
chain tubes are connected by a flexible rubber
joint positioned in the area of the folding
hinge.
Open the quick release lever, then push the quick release down
to unlock the security bolt of the folding hinge
Grab the both chain tubes at the rubber joint
with one hand and pull them up and tight to
the folding hinge. Move the front frame half
backwards until it rests on the rubber bumper
attached to the middle seat quick release.
Secure the folded bike by inserting the plastic
strap into the fastener mounted under the
front frame part. If you have above seat steer-
ing, secure the handlebar with the attached
Velcro strap to the rear rack or rear wheel. A
shoulder strap and bag for transport of the
folded bike are available as an option for your
Grasshopper fx.
Unfolding
To unfold and reassemble your bike, please
follow above steps in the opposite order. If
your bike is equipped with under seat steer-
ing, please follow the instructions on page 31ff
for proper installation and alignment of the
handlebars.
Danger!
Before riding your bike,
make sure the quick release of the folding
hinge is securely closed. The security bolt
must be in its proper lock position. The
quick release lever must be closed in a
horizontal position. Check that the lever
does not obstruct the steering or the ca-
bles of your bike.