HP
Velotechnik
36
If your bike is not equipped with mudguards,
there will be a spacer (5 mm) between cap
and clamp.When mudguards are installed, the
spacer is replaced by the mudguard mounting.
After adjustment of the head set bearing, align
the mudguards in a way that they won’t touch
the front wheel.
Mudguards
Mudguards are exposed to very strong vibra-
tions at suspended wheels which may cause
them to break. Please check the stays and
mountings of the mudguards regularly for their
position and check the mudguards themselves
for cracks or deformations. Replace damaged
mudguards immediately.
If the wheels are removed, the tricycle must
not rest on the front mudguards. Loosen the
screw between mudguard mounting and
knuckle to remove the mudguard.
The front mudguards are adjustable in height
to accommodate different tire heights by
means of the slotted holes in the mudguard
mounting.
Headset, Mudguards
Adjusting the head set play
The knuckles that connect the front wheels to
the frame are supported by A-Head-type head-
sets.
The headsets must be adjusted in order to
let the knuckles with the front wheels at-
tached turn easily without showing play.
To check the bearing play, pull the front brake
and grab the upper bearing cup with your oth-
er hand. Now move your trike back and forth.
If the bearing has play the upper cup moves
noticeably in contrast to the fixed part. In this
case loosen the clamping screw of the clamp
above the upper bearing and tighten the screw
in the cap a bit more.Afterwards, fasten the
clamp again.
To check whether the front wheel turns
smoothly lift your bicycle at the frame so that
the front wheel moves freely above the
ground.When you hold the frame straight and
push the handlebars slightly they should move
smoothly from their middle position. If the
bearing is too tight, loosen the clamping screw
of the top clamp and loosen the hex-headed
screw in the end cap a little bit by turning it
counterclockwise. Fasten the clamp again af-
terwards.
Danger!
The hex-headed screw in the cap
only adjusts the play of the head set bearing.
This screw will not safely hold the knuckle
in the frame.Take care the clamp tightened
as prescribed after you have finished your
adjustment.
Caution!
You must not mount additional
parts like rear lights or reflectors to the
mudguards since those may break then.
