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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

and

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 2009 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: ...he 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 se...

Page 3: ...3 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 Sto...

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

Page 5: ...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 Q...

Page 6: ...ious 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 yo...

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

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...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 tab...

Page 11: ...ant 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 h...

Page 12: ...he 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...

Page 13: ...r 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 sectio...

Page 14: ...ounting 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...

Page 15: ...f 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 forefi...

Page 16: ...h 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...

Page 17: ...le 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...

Page 18: ...tom 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 l...

Page 19: ...e 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...

Page 20: ...ce 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 t...

Page 21: ...til 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 ha...

Page 22: ...rked 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 upp...

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 inn...

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 betw...

Page 25: ...hifter 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...

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...

Page 27: ...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 di...

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 rea...

Page 29: ...ain 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 tensi...

Page 30: ...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 ra...

Page 31: ...ould 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 bac...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...rame 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 wh...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...h 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 hi...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...uick 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 sim...

Page 38: ...n 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...

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 YO...

Page 40: ...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 t...

Page 41: ...e 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 c...

Page 42: ...andard 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 deraill...

Page 43: ...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...

Page 44: ...d 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 sy...

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...

Page 46: ...ther 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...

Page 47: ...leur 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 recomm...

Page 48: ...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 ro...

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 rel...

Page 50: ...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 n...

Page 51: ...tacted 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...

Page 52: ...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 T...

Page 53: ...y 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...

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