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Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd

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T R I C E ‘Q’

T R I C E ‘T’

STEP-BY-STEP

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 2008 Trice Q

Page 1: ...Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd 2 0 0 9 T R I C E Q T R I C E T STEP BY STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS and OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...the front drum brakes 11 2 4b Installing and connecting the front disc brakes 12 2 5 Fitting the parking brake strap 13 2 6 Fitting the rear section to the cruciform 13 2 7a Assembling the seat mesh seat 14 2 7b Assembling the seat hard shell seat 15 2 8 Fit the seat to the lowest position 17 2 9 Fit the front boom to an approximate position 17 2 10 Fit the chainset 18 2 11 Fit the pedals 19 2 12 ...

Page 3: ...43 6 2 Adjusting cables 43 6 3 Drum Brakes 43 6 4 Disc brakes 44 6 5 Rear brake 45 6 6 Drivetrain 45 6 7 The frame 45 6 8 Tyres tubes wheels 46 6 9 Suspension 46 6 10 Adjusting the tracking 46 6 11 Storage 47 6 12 Serial Number 47 6 13 Recommended minimum tools and spares 47 7 0 Safety 48 8 0 Other Important Information 49 8 1 Recumbent Trike forums on the Internet 49 8 2 Warranty Information 50 8...

Page 4: ...4 1 2 Overview ...

Page 5: ...h through When assembling your trike please refer to the table in the appendix for the proper tightening torques for all fasteners Do not over tighten Adjusting and Closing Quick releases Open Closed Quick releases are used in a number of places on your trike it is important that they are tightened correctly A quick release that isn t fully and properly closed can result in parts coming loose or m...

Page 6: ...rious packages and familiarize yourself with the various parts In addition to the main components shown below there are other small packages of parts Don t open them just yet leave them sealed until you need them Please note tyres may be supplied only partially inflated for shipping Please inflate tyres to correct pressure before sitting on your trike The correct inflation pressures are printed on...

Page 7: ...7 Handlebars Front Wheels drum brake version shown Rear Wheel Rear and Front Derailleurs Chaintubes supplied fully assembled Axle bolts ...

Page 8: ...t the handlebars to an approximate position All versions Slacken off the two clamps on the steerer insert the handlebars and adjust them to an upright position They only need to be lightly tightened at this stage Note If you have purchased the optional quick release kit please refer to the instructions for their installation in QR pack ...

Page 9: ...E the brake levers are handed The correct lever will put the oil reservoir with the logo on the cover facing away from the seat and the rider Loosen and remove the bolt of the brake lever clamp with a 4mm Allen wrench Place the lever clamp assembly onto the handle bars the lever clamp is in 2 parts so it can be installed after the shifter is in place and position brake lever so it is on the forwar...

Page 10: ...o tighten the front wheels Lightly tighten the axle bolt and then check that the drum pin is properly located Tighten the drum pin bolt to 10 11 ft lb 13 14 nm Now finally tighten the axle bolt see table in Appendix A for torque setting When using a hex key and wrench this would be as tight as you can comfortably manage It is important that these bolts are tight you will not damage the bearing by ...

Page 11: ...tant that these bolts are tight you will not damage the bearing by tightening to the required torque Repeat the fitting procedure for the other wheel 2 4a Connecting the front drum brakes Note if you have purchased disc brakes please refer section 2 4b If your brake levers have them check the ratio adjustment It should look like the photo below Connect the brake cable barrel at the brake lever mak...

Page 12: ...the caliper and fix with the supplied caliper bolts It is important to centre the caliper over the disc rotor using some of the supplied caliper shim washers between the caliper and disc mount This is done by trial until the correct position is achieved We have also supplied 4 thicker washers packed with the aluminium axle spacers which may be needed The pads should not contact the rotor unless th...

Page 13: ...ar Make sure the Velcro strap is secured Your trike will attract attention and Velcro is an irresistible temptation to young children 2 6 Fitting the rear section to the cruciform Slide the rear section into the cruciform taking care not to damage the plastic shim located inside the rear of the main frame A small amount of lubricant has been applied at the factory Evenly tighten the two frame bolt...

Page 14: ...mounting bolt passes through the single mounting hole and the front mounting position on the tube top Pass the 2nd mounting bolt through the appropriate hole and the back mounting position The correct position for the T is as shown on the right For other applications the correct position will depend on the application Photo taken from left hand side washers are fitted underneath nuts 2 7a Assembli...

Page 15: ...of the straps can be adjusted to your preference after you sit on the trike A good starting point is to slack off each strap in turn and retighten pulling the strap gently between your thumb and forefinger Be careful about over tightening the straps on the back of the seat too loose is more comfortable than too tight When all the straps are adjusted tuck the loose tails into the O rings so they do...

Page 16: ...gh the pre drilled holes in the seat with the Love Handles resting on the inside surface of the seat The washers go on the back of the seat Install the supplied covers The Love Handles can be adjusted for width by loosening the bolts and sliding them to the required position To install the breathable cover remove the protective paper from the doupble faced tape on the seat put the Ventisit cover i...

Page 17: ...ole on the top of the rear section Place the seat onto the trike and see if it lines up with the two mounting cups Get the seat to fit by sliding the rear section in or out Try to get the seat mount to sit at an angle similar to the picture below right Hold the seat on loosely with the 4 plastic clips supplied quick release clips on the bottom and bolted clips on the top and then tighten the 2 low...

Page 18: ...ttom bracket until the left side splines come through the left bottom bracket cup and the spindle stops There will be a gap of about 3mm between the right crankarm and the bottom bracket Assemble the left crankarm onto the bottom bracket spindle using an 8mm hex key and torque as shown The left crank arm will press against the bottom bracket with no gap Check the assembly for play by pulling the c...

Page 19: ...he seat mount off the quick release and slotting it back over using a different set of slots Please refer to section 3 4 2 13 Set the handlebars The handlebars on your trike adjust forward and back as well as for width Sit on the trike and adjust the bars to a position that feels comfortable Typically the angle of your elbow joint should be slightly more than 90 degrees open Check the clearance be...

Page 20: ...nce between the front derailleur cage and the large chainring is 1 3 mm At the same time align the front derailleur cage outer plate to be parallel with the chainrings Tighten the 5 mm hex clamp bolt to 5 7 Nm 44 62 in lbs Check that the front derailleur cage is positioned over the smallest chainring Place the shifter in gear position L Turn the front shifter barrel adjuster clockwise fully into t...

Page 21: ...ntil you are happy with the various settings of front boom and gears The loose end of the cable can be tightly coiled so that it is out of the way 2 16 Install and connect the rear derailleur If you have ordered the Shimano bar end shifters please refer to the separate instruction sheet for information on cable routing Find the bag with the rear derailleur parts in it Fit the rear derailleur to th...

Page 22: ...arked H on the outer link of the derailleur to align the upper guide pulley centre with the outboard edge of the smallest cog Then push the rear derailleur towards the larger cogs by hand Align the upper guide pulley under the largest cog centre to centre by turning the limit screw marked L on the outer link The final adjustment will take place once the chain is installed ...

Page 23: ... dropout will not be used This clip is only to be used if you are fitting a rear entry derailleur like a Shimano for front entry derailleurs the cable runs on the outside of the swingarm Thread the inner wire cable through the outer casing through to the rear derailleur Check that the rear derailleur is in the smallest cog position Rotate the rear shifter to the 9 position Turn the rear shifter ba...

Page 24: ... you do These clips are pre tightened at the factory and are designed to allow some movement of the top front and rear tubes for correct chain alignment when in different gears Check for clearance between the chain tubes and the front chainset If the top chain tube at the front is too long shorten by cutting the tube at the front end to the required length with a sharp knife If the lower front tub...

Page 25: ...shifter to the H position so that the front derailleur lines up with the largest front chainring At the front of the trike pull the top chain through the top chain tube Pass the chain through the front derailleur cage around the large chain ring and then connect it to the lower return chain at the front using the quick connect link Remove the R pin from the top and bottom chains Now checking that ...

Page 26: ... to length by removing a section of chain from between the rear derailleur and the lower chain tube with a chain rivet tool as below Move the chain until one of the connecting links can be seen between the rear derailleur and the lower chain tube Open the link and then work out how much chain to remove Use an R pin to help stop the chain going back up the chain tube ...

Page 27: ...e that any links you alter with the chain link remover are not stiff on the rivets If in doubt remove fewer links than you think as removing links is easier than riveting links back in Use the quick disconnect link to open the chain and then punch out links and quick connect back together When you ve finished adjusting the chain length check at the pulley plate where the chain enters and leaves th...

Page 28: ... chainring Adjust the high limit screw so that clearance between the front derailleur cage outer plate and the chain is 0 0 5 mm Adjust the Front mech low limit screw Place the chain on the largest rear cog and the smallest front chainring Adjust the low limit screw so that the chain is positioned close to the inner cage plate without actually touching it If the front mech will not move to this po...

Page 29: ...hain hesitates or does not shift to the second cog increase the cable tension by turning the shifter barrel adjuster counter clockwise If the chain shifts beyond the second cog decrease the cable tension by turning the shifter barrel adjuster clockwise Repeat the two former steps until shifting and cable tension is accurate It is not enough that the chain should run quietly in each gear it should ...

Page 30: ...r mount and tighten 2 22 Fit the flag Place the flag in the flag holder hole in the left or right side at the top of the seat frame If you have an S the flag mounts in the tube on the top seat mount rail 2 23 Reflectors and bell Reflectors and a bell are supplied with your trike The bell can be mounted anywhere on the handlebars where it can be reached easily and doesn t interfere with steering th...

Page 31: ...hould be trying to pad any spaces where you do not touch the seat Don t pad the pressure points pad around them You can temporarily hold the pads in place with a bit of adhesive tape Don t peel off backing of the foam sheet until you are certain of their position The adhesive is very strong 3 3 Suspension adjustment The suspension adjusted is accomplished by the selection of elastomers and mountin...

Page 32: ...e on the ground with no weight on it Wrap one side of the Velcro strap around the curved frame tube where the corresponding Velcro strip has been placed The other loose end of the Velcro strap is then wrapped over the first 3 4 Seat angle adjustment The seat has 3 positions of adjustment and adjustment is simple and quick Loosen the seat mount quick release lever If you want to make the seat more ...

Page 33: ...frame a little Note using this bracket with the hard shell seat will reduce the maximum seat recline available The TT bracket is used as standard on the T and is also used by shorter riders on the Q who would like to sit more upright The TT bracket has 4 positions and can be mounted forwards or backwards giving a number of positions for the upper seat mount Off Road Use the TT bracket on the 2007 ...

Page 34: ...e lever relative to the handlebars the reach can be adjusted It can be useful for move the lever closer to the handlebar for riders with smaller hands For Gator Hydraulic brakes there is an adjustment screw on the inside of the lever near the pivot Adjust the position of the lever using the adjuster screw to the desired lever reach Use a 2 mm hex key to adjust the screw For drum brakes the lever h...

Page 35: ...th upright bicycles in mind they do not always work well on recumbent trikes If you find the computer is under reading or not receiving a signal at all try moving the position of the sensor so it is higher or lower the sensor can be mounted below the sensor mount and the sensor mount can be turned over to gain lose addition height As a last resort the sensor mount can be bent to a more vertical po...

Page 36: ...d on the packaging Please ensure that the mount is tightened properly 4 4 Extra water bottle mount An extra water bottle mount can be fitted to the seat frame by using the option ICE bottle cage mount and a bottle cage Fitting instructions are included with the mounts 4 5 Assembling and fitting the suspension rack Assemble the rack by finding the upper rack arms and bolting them onto the correct l...

Page 37: ...quick release Rotate the seat back into position locating the seat mount back onto the seat mount quick release Tighten both quick releases 4 6 Fitting Radical bags Radical bags are extraordinarily simple to fit The bags are simply held the right way up so you can read the writing in the side and they are draped over the seat The top strap is either wrapped around the top seat tube if you don t ha...

Page 38: ...un a rear disc parking brake o Rohloff Art Nr 8015 SPEEDHUB 500 14 CC EX OEM Silver o Art Nr 8250 Chain Tensioner o Art Nr 8227 Axle Plate CC OEM2 Or if you want to run a rear disc parking brake using our optional kit then we suggest using o Rohloff Art Nr 8025 SPEEDHUB 500 14 CC DB OEM Silver o Art Nr 8250 Chain Tensioner o Art Nr 8227 Axle Plate CC OEM2 o Art Nr 8281 Brake Disc 160 mm Internatio...

Page 39: ... brake operates the right wheel Sit on clip in and make sure you know where the brakes are and that they stop you moving Before you have ridden more than a few yards check the front brakes MAKE SURE YOU CAN STOP You should do this before each ride as well as checking your brakes for damage and wear Steering is very easy and natural and you will soon become unaware of the movements required Gear ch...

Page 40: ...s It can also scrub the tread off an expensive tyre in a very short time Heavy loads should be carried as low as possible and as much in the middle of the trike as you can Heavy loads mounted high on the back of the trike will affect its handling especially at higher speeds and when cornering Do not carry a child in a child seat over the rear wheel Besides affecting the trike s stability the trike...

Page 41: ...be used to This is because pedaling from the recumbent position uses different muscle groups than riding in an upright position You will find a noticeable improvement in this in a few days and with a couple of months you won t notice anything different at all When you are riding a recumbent the best approach is to keep your cadence a little high even if it means gearing down a little early One goo...

Page 42: ...tandard fold Lift up both rear chain tubes and hold them up to the lower rack mount Fold the back legs out from under the frame Secure the Velcro retaining strap Replace the rear wheel Hold the derailleur mechanism back out of the way if necessary Ensure the chain is engaged on the smallest sprocket Secure the quick release and check it Replace the rear mudguard and or the rear carrier and check t...

Page 43: ...o the brake backing plate on the inside of the hub Screw the barrel adjuster out a little and check the brakes When squeezing the lever it shouldn t come too close to touching the handlebar grips When the lever is released the wheel should turn freely and not drag on the brakes When the cable is adjusted tighten the locking nut If you are out riding and feel the cable could be a bit tighter you ca...

Page 44: ...nd spares are available from ICE Bleeding the Brake System Bleeding the brake system is a procedure where new hydraulic fluid is used to replace leaked oil or to flush out any trapped air Air in the system will reduce the braking performance and the feel of the brake To bleed your brakes follow the instructions that were supplied with your brakes Parts and spares are available from ICE Your brake ...

Page 45: ... frame The main cruciform of your Trice is powder coated a baked on finish that is both tough and beautiful It is possible to damage the coating particularly if you scrape the trike over road obstacles If this happens touch up paint is available from ICE to repair the damage Lightly abrade the scrape with fine sandpaper cover the exposed metal with regular metal primer and then apply the coloured ...

Page 46: ...other 6 9 Suspension The suspension on the TRICE trikes runs on plain bearings These bearings are made from a copper plated steel shell coated with a sintered bronze layer filled with a mixture of PTFE and other friction reducing additives They do not normally require lubrication or maintenance If you should notice any significant amount of play in the suspension joint the bearings can be easily r...

Page 47: ...lleur springs and cables under minimum tension Ensure they tyres are properly inflated before storing the trike and check them every month or two Storing a trike on soft or deflated tyres is not recommended Before putting the bike back into service go through all the maintenance and adjustment instructions in this manual to ensure the trike is working properly 6 12 Serial Number The serial number ...

Page 48: ...e Be careful of downhill speeds It is very easy to reach speeds in excess of 40 mph 60kph when going downhill Although you may feel in perfect control be wary of and allow for road hazards and other road users doing stupid things The drum brake hubs and disc brakes rotors can get hot after long descents You can burn yourself on the hot surfaces The usual practice is to brake evenly using both hand...

Page 49: ... list of the topics presently under discussion uk rec cycling uk rec cycling is an un moderated Usenet group This is a friendly gathering of enthusiasts who discuss a wide range of subjects usually related to cycling in the UK There are a number of recumbent riders and trike owners who are regular contributors to the group To join the group you will have to set up a Usenet News account with your I...

Page 50: ...o our best to put it right 8 3 Liability Information Liability Waiver Taking part in any sporting activity can result in injury or death Cycling is no different in this regard and recumbent tricycles no different from upright bicycles In many ways recumbent trikes can be much safer than a standard bicycle Nevertheless the rider that s you is expressly assuming the risk for any injury and or proper...

Page 51: ...ntacted in a number of ways In person or by post Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd Unit 9 Tregoniggie Industrial Estate FALMOUTH Cornwall TR11 4SN England Telephone FAX 01326 378848 44 1326 378848 outside UK e mail sales ice hpv co uk Website www ice hpv co uk Skype inspired_cycle_engineering_ltd Manual Revision 21 July 2009 This manual is composed using 9pt Verdana a British designed font which is r...

Page 52: ...p bolt 5 6 8 4 5 6 Rear main frame joint 5 8 10 6 7 Mirror 3 3 5 2 5 4 Pivot pin clamp bolts 5 6 8 4 5 6 Shock pin 10mm spanner 5 7 4 5 Disc brake caliper mount 5 6 8 4 5 6 Disc brake rotor lock ring Tool 40 30 Rear mech hanger 5 8 10 6 7 Rear derailleur mounting bolt 5 8 10 6 7 Rear derailleur Cable clamp bolt 5 5 7 4 5 Upper seat mount clamp bolts 4 5 7 4 5 Head rest clamps 4 5 7 4 5 Headrest cl...

Page 53: ...ly rider who riders predominantly on smooth tarmac you may be able to use a softer elastomer Note you may need an elastomer that is one grade harder if you are carrying any significant load Elastomers are stiffer at lower temperatures and you may find you prefer to change to a softer elastomer in cold weather Two elastomers can be fitted side by side if necessary Appendix C Tyre Pressures PSI BAR ...

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