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Owner’s Manual

3201 John Joanis Dr. • Stevens Point, WI 54482

PH: 715-340-1133 • FAX: 715-341-7414

www.volaerecumbents.com • [email protected]

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Page 1: ...Owner s Manual 3201 John Joanis Dr Stevens Point WI 54482 PH 715 340 1133 FAX 715 341 7414 www volaerecumbents com info volaerecumbents com...

Page 2: ...ts 11 3 10 Final Inspection 11 Chapter 4 TRAVEL Frames 4 1 ES Frame Travel Single Frame 12 4 2 S S Couplers Travel Tandem Frame 12 Chapter 5 Riding Your Volae 5 1 Starting 13 5 2 Stopping 14 5 3 Ridin...

Page 3: ...f force and a sharp blow to the top of the tire should not knock the wheel loose Study the wheel seat skewer operation diagram below To adjust the skewer to the proper tightness open the skewer handle...

Page 4: ...cident REPLACE YOUR TIRES BEFORE THEY WEAR OUT A flat tire may cause you to lose control and crash Tires can be damaged from riding too fast over chuck holes or hitting objects on the road Tires don t...

Page 5: ...sure to grease threads before installing The right pedal is right hand threaded turn clock wise to install and the left pedal is left hand threaded turn counter clock wise to install 2 3 CHAIN ROUTING...

Page 6: ...ertical You will never get them perfectly vertical Getting within 1 5 of vertical is close enough 3 2 ADJUSTING BOOM TANDEM See Chapter 5 on Tandems in this manual 3 3 HANDLEBAR STEM RISER SYSTEM STEE...

Page 7: ...Set adjusting bolt AheadSet top cap GLIDE FLEX STEM INSTALLATION TANDEM SINGLE VOLAE MODIFICATION When using a Glide Flex you must make sure that the lip on the Riser Clamp is snug to the bottom of th...

Page 8: ...replacing an idler with one of the same type and size void your warranty with regard to damage caused by said changes If you change either the idler or idler position you are solely responsible for de...

Page 9: ...ig 3 15 A good starting point for seat recline angle is between 64 to 70 from horizontal as shown in Fig 3 15 and Fig 3 16 However some riders may find the seat comfortable outside of this range on ei...

Page 10: ...ecommended Proper foot position Toe pointed too much Ankling Fig 3 18 Fig 3 19 Fig 3 20 Most forward pedal position SEAT SLIDER ADJUSTMENT The seat slider mechanism has a front and rear position as we...

Page 11: ...molded on tire sidewall Check your pressure every ride 3 10 Final Inspection Before each ride inspect the fasteners on the bike looking for any parts that may have loosened Check the alignment of the...

Page 12: ...the clamp and into the threaded side of the clamp Pinch bolts do not have to be removed to take the frame apart The ES frames come with end caps for use on the exposed frame ends so damage does not oc...

Page 13: ...ess pedals and shoes Contact the Hostel Shoppe for suggestions about shoes and pedals 5 1 STARTing Rolling start Preparation 1 Find an empty parking lot or lightly traveled road 2 Position the seat mo...

Page 14: ...ecisions on the road 5 3 Riding Handling AWKWARD Everyone feels awkward at first It s common to think I m riding and not crashing but I sure don t feel comfortable and confident This sensation tends t...

Page 15: ...normal road riding conditions You will learn to avoid heel strike as you gain experience on your bike It s common to feel wobbly at first It may take fifty to one hundred miles of riding before you st...

Page 16: ...with the seat as far back as possible while still allowing some room for seat slider adjustment Once the boom position is set where you want it you shouldn t have to change it again and we recommend s...

Page 17: ...ue setting for the boom pinch bolts is 70 inch pounds Make sure the threads of the pinch bolts are greased Fig 6 6 vertical movement here when chain is tightest Avoid having chain drum tight Boom Stem...

Page 18: ...wheel which goes around more often will have more wear on the front wheel rim from braking with rim brakes WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Err on the side of safety Get to know your situation by stopping periodi...

Page 19: ...ce If you gently tap the surface of an undamaged composite you will hear a consistent sound usually a hard sharp sound If you then tap a delaminated area you will hear a different sound usually duller...

Page 20: ...Frame adj boom Tandem ATP Between chainstays on back of main frame Fig 7 1 N A N A Waterford Front of Bottom Bracket Fig 7 2 Between chainstays on back of main frame Fig 7 1 Between chainstays on back...

Page 21: ...________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Comments _______________________________________________________________...

Page 22: ...22 Volae Recumbents 3201 John Joanis Drive Stevens Point WI 54482 Place Stamp Here Fold Fold...

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