HP
Velotechnik
44
Hold the rod-end with a wrench and loosen
the nut that is screwed against the rod-end.
Screw the rod-end into the tie-rod to enlarge
the distance b
v
between the front edges of the
front wheel. Screw the rod-end out of the tie-
rod to decrease the distance of the front
wheel edges.
Adjusting toe-in
The front wheels are held by suspension struts
which can turn at the ends of the main frame.
The suspension struts are connected by tie
rods to the handlebar stem.
The rod ends consist of ball-and-socket bear-
ings that can be screwed in or out of the tie-
rod for length adjustment.
Length adjustment is done at the inner tie-rod
end, at the connection to the handlebar stem.
The outer rod end is screwed completely into
the rod and secured with threadlocker. Do not
try to turn this side of the rod end.
First make sure that the handlebar is aligned
perpendicular to the main frame tube. Identify
which wheel (or perhaps both wheels) needs
adjustments of the toe-in by measuring the
distance between rim wall and main tube on
the most forward point and on the most back-
ward point of the rim (value a
v
and a
h
in the
picture).The distances should be roughly iden-
tical for one wheel.
Remove the bolt that connects the inner rod-
end to the handlebar stem, note the washer.
Danger!
The rod-end must be screwed at
least 8 mm into the tie-rod. If it is screwed
out to far, the thread could tear out and the
trike could become unsteerable.This means
that with a standard length of the thread of
the rod-end of 24 mm, a maximum of 11
mm visible free thread length is allowed bet-
ween rod-end and lock-nut.The lock nut
must be screwed tight to the tie-rod, other-
wise the rod-end could loosen up or play
could develop.
Caution!
Do not move the rod-end beyond
its limits, or it will be destroyed or get ex-
cessive play.Always hold the rod end with a
wrench or secure the tie rod with a wrench
against turning when tightening the lock nut.