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Trikke Accessories

Trikke offers a range of custom accessories designed specifically for use with Trikke carving
vehicles. All of our accessories and more can be found on our website at

www.trikke.com

or

through your Trikke dealer.

Trikke Carrying Bags:

Trikke carrying bags have been designed to

custom fit each of the available model sizes. They are made from
durable nylon fabric, are double stitched for strength and have extra
padding for high friction areas. The bags have pockets, handles and a
shoulder strap. They are great for storing your vehicle and for travel.

Trikke Apparel:

Trikke Tech has designed a line of cool Trikke shirts and

caps for girls and guys

Check out the available styles and colors at

caps for girls and guys. Check out the available styles and colors at
www.trikke.com

Lights Kit:

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now you can ride it at night and still be safe with these add on lights.
Trikke Tech has developed the Lights Kit that includes a set of 3 lights,
brackets and batteries that mount easily to your Trikke Tribred
vehicle.

Fitness Weights:

The new Trikke Fitness weights are easy to use, just

strap them on your trailing arms. Dig a little deeper and punch a little
harder on each carve. You will feel the difference, and you will get more
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Trikke Tribred Pon

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Owner's

 

Manual

 

V1

 

10/1/08

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Summary of Contents for Tribred Pon-e

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Page 3: ...O JACK KNIFE OR STOP SUDDENLY WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIDER STUNT RIDING RIDING BACKWARDS AND OR EXTREME RIDING ARE NOT RECOMMENDED ON THE PON E RIDING IN THIS FASHION MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOIDS THE WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT LEAN BACK OR PULL BACK ON THE HANDLEBARS DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE RIDER TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN SER...

Page 4: ... WILL INCREASE WITH THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PRACTICE BREAKING FROM FULL SPEED IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO ASSESS THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP WHENEVER YOU RIDE FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS INCLUDING STOP SIGNS TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ANY SPECIAL LAWS THAT GOVERN THE OPERATION OF THE TRIKKE TRIBRED VEHICLE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION OR DEPARTMENT O...

Page 5: ...0 degrees to that of a bicycle Unlike a bike a carving vehicle s front wheel actually trails behind the fork Altering this wheel position will change the intended performance of the vehicle See the photos on page 5 of this manual to see the proper manufacturer suggested position of the front fork Riders performing in Trikke Tech Inc produced videos and photos are highly skilled and specially train...

Page 6: ...p by step instructions on the assembly process how it works and how to ride frame handlebar motor Brake Lever The various Pon e vehicle components are labeled for your reference below You may need to refer to these images to finish the assembly of your Pon e Handlebar Brake Lever Stem Steering Axle Handlebar Level Quick g Deck Rear Wheel Right Arm Handlebar Level Quick Release Front Tube Left Arm ...

Page 7: ...on Battery Battery Rail Speed Limiter Switch Controller Box Battery Base Plate Controller TRIKKE TRIBRED PON E POWER COMPONENTS Throttle Handgrips Controller Box And Battery Badge And Battery Motor Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 6 ...

Page 8: ... to allow the bolt to be held in the open position The same procedure also applies to collapsing the vehicle When the Pon e is new sometimes the joints are tight This is normal and they will loosen up after some use If tightness continues us some spray oil like WD 40 to lubricate the joints The vehicle should be in its unfolded standing position in order to attach the handlebars Trikke Tribred Pon...

Page 9: ...wo bolts on the stem that fasten the stem to the stem post using the supplied 5mm Hex wrench Slide the handlebar stem assembly onto the stem post You will need to insert the plastic step post plug see right picture after see right picture after sliding the handlebar stem assembly onto the stem Align the handlebar perpendicular to the front fork pushpin which should be facing in the direction the b...

Page 10: ...t underneath the handlebar to avoid damaging the throttle You should do this procedure on carpet or soft surface to prevent scratching the handlebars or foot platforms Loosen the two Hex bolts on the fork collar using the supplied 5mm wrench Simply align the Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 9 locking pin with the hole and push the front fork onto the fork post until the top of the fo...

Page 11: ...ut the excess zip tie material Step 4 Check the front fork motor assembly cable alignment Turn the vehicle right side up and look down the front post Adjust the stem post by aligning the front wheel axle with the handlebar You may need to loosen the stem bolts to adjust the handlebar alignment Step 5 Check the handlebar alignment alignment Now all you need to do is use the 5mm Hex wrench to lock t...

Page 12: ...e six pin connector from the motor to the six pin connector from the controller labeled Motor Connect the three wires from the motor to the same colored individual wires from the controller labeled Motor Slide the clear rubber sleeve arrow that covers the metal connector portion of the wire down the wire to expose the metal Connect the wires together and slide the clear rubber sleeve back over the...

Page 13: ...te You may hear a pop sound when the connection is initially made This is normal Pack the wiring into the controller box and fasten the tray back into place Torque the bolt Pack the wiring into the controller box and fasten the tray back into place Torque the bolt Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 12 ...

Page 14: ...lebars up to y g p p p your preferred riding height Make sure the quick release firmly locks the telescoping steering column in place If the quick release is loose use the adjustment finger nut to tighten the quick release Properly adjusted it requires a firm release Properly adjusted it requires a firm hand to close After learning how to ride you can adjust the handlebar position to better suit y...

Page 15: ... disk brake adjustment procedure please visit technical support at www trikke com 1 1 Back off the inner pad until it doesn t touch the disc A light rub is ok 2 Back off the outer pad until it doesn t touch the disc A light rub is ok inner pad outer pad 3 Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 14 ...

Page 16: ...is a common procedure because bicycle discs are very thin and may get deformed easily easily 4 5 After trueing the discs in step 4 you might need to make minor adjustments to the inner and outer pads When adjustments are final use a 2 5mm allen wrench to lock h i d dj b i h i i l ki b l ll b l h id the inner pad adjustment screw by tightening its locking bolt a small bolt at the side of the inner ...

Page 17: ...ur brakes using the fine adjustment screws at the brake lever and at the caliper as seen in steps 1 2 7 7 For additional information about the Trikke Tribred Pon e to troubleshoot brake setup issues or to learn about other Trikke products and accessories visit us at www trikke com Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 16 ...

Page 18: ...k the bolts that secure the front fork and handlebars A good push and pull on the handlebars will immediately indicate whether or not the stem is properly secured The handlebars should not be able to rotate on the stem even with all of your weight pushing on it 3 Do a final brake check by spinning both rear wheels They should spin freely until you apply the brakes You should be able to vigorously ...

Page 19: ...e feeling manually If friends or family are riding for the first time for their safety please take the time to properly instruct them and have them wear safety equipment You are now embarking on a totally new experience for mankind It is once in a century that a truly new technology emerges to change our way of thinking about motion and its application Conservation of angular momentum is the physi...

Page 20: ... especially important y y g g p y p for riders with restricted movement or reaction time If you are standing still on the vehicle it is always recommended that you keep the brakes on If for some reason you feel yourself going off the back putting the brakes on will help stop the vehicle from scooting out from under you but you should always step off as a precaution In order to brake more effective...

Page 21: ...ly important before attempting to ride up or down hills Both hill climbing and downhill riding are advanced and require that you become a strong competent rider before even attempting hills up or down As far as downhill riding is concerned we strongly recommend that you only ride down hills in which you can control your speed with turns as you traverse the hill Riding hills at speeds that require ...

Page 22: ...ly balances your weight between the front and rear wheels First time riders have a tendency to pop unnecessary wheelies This can be dangerous because you can fall back and injure yourself Scooting your toes to the front of the platforms and riding on the balls of your feet will help to distribute your weight to the front wheel Also properly set the handlebar height should force you to lean a bit f...

Page 23: ...it does not require that you make tight turns Rather you should allow the vehicle to kind of steer itself in a more graceful curving path Many first time riders tend to exaggerate the turning of the handlebars thinking that they need to continue with tight turns Not so The degree of your turns should diminish as you begin to add the rocking motion and as your speed increases Turning too hard can c...

Page 24: ...y challenging technique to be added to your growing Trikke repertoire Hill climbs require much more upper body finesse especially on steep grades If you are riding in an area that has unavoidable hills we recommend climbing as much as you can just to challenge lf d th j t lk it t th t yourself and then just walk or run it to the top Hill climbing really brings you full circle as you actually dimin...

Page 25: ...y g g and it definitely comes after learning the basics of riding a carving vehicle The whole learning process will be a gradual development of our skills with each time that you ride but the beauty of it is that you will always learn something new with each ride Enjoy your new hybrid carving vehicle Reminder Trikke carving vehicles are designed for forward Reminder Trikke carving vehicles are des...

Page 26: ...roller box cap When turned on on position off O the switch will limit the speed of the E Kit to 12mph When turned off the top speed of the Pon e is 17mph though the Trikke CV can be accelerated to a faster top speed Beginners can be accelerated to a faster top speed Beginners should use the speed governor and limit their top speed to 12mph or less until they are comfortable enough to switch to the...

Page 27: ...he Pon e should be turned off when not in use to avoid accidental movement of the vehicle 11 The Pon e will automatically shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity 12 The Pon e will automatically stop supplying power to the motor if the motor stalls An example of stalling would be to place the wheel motor against a wall and then turn the throttle Another g p g example would be stalling while climbing...

Page 28: ...atteries into the charger at every opportunity and 5 Good charging practice would be to plug the batteries into the charger at every opportunity and keep the batteries topped off 6 If the Pon e will be unused for an extended period of time it should be topped off once a month 7 Always unplug the charger by the plug arrow and not the wire 8 It takes 0 3 KW H to fully charge the discharged batteries...

Page 29: ...find a flat surface to minimize unwanted movement 6 In the event the above methods are not working lay the Pon e down FOLDING 1 Folding your Pon e is exactly the same as before See the folding instructions earlier in this manual for more information on how to fold your Pon e RANGE 1 The range of the Pon e s power pack depends on many things including topography rider weight wind temperature how mu...

Page 30: ...help the tire removal and tire assembly process 6 Once the tire is replaced insert motor back in the fork with the motor cable on the right side making sure to keep the motor cable behind the fork There are two spacers for each side The large spacers on the motor axle should be inside the fork 7 Make sure that the motor axle is pushed firmly into the fork The axle should be all the way to the top ...

Page 31: ...the wheel axle 2 Remove the wheel axle from the wheel The band brake will remain in place 3 Remove the wheel from the rear fork 2 Note the wheel spacer located between the wheel and the outer drum brake shell Trikke Tribred Pon e Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 30 ...

Page 32: ...iscretion to be defective It is the responsibility of the customer cover the shipping costs associated with any new parts or Freer eign replacement supplied by Trikke Tech Inc under warranty Trikke Tech Support can be reached at 877 4TRIKKE Do pp y y pp not return defective products to the dealer Contact Trikke Tech Support for more information and assistance Trikke Tech Inc Limited Warranties do ...

Page 33: ...one of the wires from the controller are popping out 2 The charger stays red or is blinking red The charger is most likely broken and will need to be replaced g y p 3 Motor applies intermittent power and or makes intermittent noises Make sure the wiring from the controller to the motor is properly connected colors match Make sure the wiring is not popping out of the connectors The motor cable may ...

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Page 35: ...l Trikke shirts and caps for girls and guys Check out the available styles and colors at caps for girls and guys Check out the available styles and colors at www trikke com Lights Kit Everyone loves riding their Trikke anywhere anytime but id it t i ht d till b f ith th dd li ht now you can ride it at night and still be safe with these add on lights Trikke Tech has developed the Lights Kit that in...

Page 36: ...Each weight will add 5lb 2 27kg to your vehicle Any combination of 1 4 weights can be added weights can be added Trikke Hydration Pack Trikke hydration packs are essential for hot days or long distance carving Expandable compartment tuck away sport flap and tuck away waist belt make this pack extremely versatile 2 liter bladder comes in blue black and green 661 Dirtlid Helmet Lightweight Skate Sty...

Page 37: ...se of you that go on longer vigorous rides needing that extra grip and support The Comp XC s knit cuff with velcro closure to seal out dirt Protective TPR rubber embossed airprene vented mesh back Synthetic leather palm is machine washable knitted Spandex finger side panels breathe while adding flexibility Air Pump SKS German crafted and engineered aluminum hand pump Don t leave home for a long ri...

Page 38: ...AGREED THAT TRIKKE TECH INC S LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IT IS AGREED THAT TRIKKE TECH INC S LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL TRIKKE TECH INC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER All other remedies obligations liabilities rights warranties express or implied a...

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