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3.0 Adjusting your TRICE
Fine-tuning for leg length, seat angle, handle bar width / angle, brake lever reach, tyre pressure etc are all well
worth taking time to set to your personal preference.
TIP - Experiment but always go for a reasonable (a mile or two) test ride
to decide if an adjustment is right for you.
3.1 Tyre pressure
Typical tyre pressure for the standard tyres is about 70psi (4.6 bar). Do not inflate the tyres more than the
maximum pressure recommended on the tyre sidewalls. You will need to experiment a bit to find the tyre
pressure that suits you best. Higher pressures will allow the trike roll more easily, but will transmit more road
shock to the rider. Lower pressures will feel much more comfortable, but there can be more rolling resistance.
Also try experimenting with tyres; there are now large cruiser tyres available which can provide a comfortable
ride and reasonably low rolling resistance, as well as small high-pressure racing tyres that offer very-low rolling
resistance and sport-car type handling
3.2a Mesh seat cover
When new both the seat cover and the straps stretch a little, and in the first few weeks of use you may need to
re-tension the seat by tightening up the straps. In time it will settle down. For maximum comfort you may need
to tighten the cover more in some places than in others. In general, the base of the seat should be tight, and the
back looser.
3.2b Fitting the hard-shell seat to you
The hard-shell seat is supplied with adhesive-backed foam. Try experimenting with cutting out pads and sticking
them on. You should 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 mounting positions. To adjust the
suspension, find an assistant, and then proceed as follows:
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Shift the chain onto the smallest sprocket at the rear
('9')
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Select the elastomer based on the table in Appendix B.
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Screw the shock pin into the centre hole in the shock
plate.
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Sit on the trike and put your feet on the pedals. Press
lightly to apply a small amount of tension to the upper
chain.
•
Have your assistant look at the trike from the side. In
profile, the chain should appear to pass about through
the middle of the suspension pivot. If you don't have
an assistant, reach under the seat and put your finger
(carefully! Don't trap it in the pivot) into the hollow
pivot pin. Feel whether the chain is higher or lower
than the centre of the pivot. If the chain is higher than
the pivot, the suspension is too compressed, and the
elastomer has to be moved to the upper hole on the
shock plate. If the chain is still higher than the pivot,
try replacing the elastomer with a harder one.
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If the chain is lower than the pivot, the suspension is
not compressed enough, and the elastomer needs to
be moved to the lower mounting hole. If the chain is
still lower than the pivot, try replacing the elastomer
with a softer one.
The elastomer is removed by pulling and twisting it off of
the shock pin. Unscrew the pin and move it to the new
hole. Press the elastomer into place on the pin again.
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