HP
Velotechnik
40
The tricycle requires a high spoke tension
(> 1000 N) as the wheels have to bear high
side loads.Any damaged spokes must be re-
placed immediately.
The wheels are fastened with a quick release
mounting and therefore they are susceptible to
theft. For this reason always lock the wheels
along with the frame to a solid object when
you park your bicycle somewhere.
To remove a front wheel, loosen the bolt in
the locking part at the inside of the knuckle at
least 6 mm. Pull the locking part away from the
knuckle. Pull the wheel a few mm away from
the knuckle and slide the axle through the slot
in the knuckle.
Take care not to bend the brake disc.When
reinstalling the wheel, slide the disc carefully
between the brake pads and take care not to
damage them. Tighten the screw in the locking
part with 8–10 Nm.
Cleaning and conservation
The frame of the Gekko fx has a high quality
and environmentally friendly powder coating.
The surfaces of the aluminum parts are either
polished or anodised.Threads and technical
contact areas can be unfinished and must be
protected with wax.
To keep the surfaces brilliant over many years
and to protect them effectively against corro-
sion the bicycle has to be cleaned from dirt
and then conserved.
Dried sweat but also environmental influences
such as air pollution, dirt on the roads and es-
pecially grit affect the parts, and not only may
this cause flaws but also serious structural
damage of the parts by corrosion.
In contrast to a widespread belief particularly
the "non-rusting" aluminum is dramatically af-
fected by grit! This kind of damage may not be
visible in the beginning but it leads to a serious
danger when the part breaks.
Clean and conserve your bicycle diligently!
Wheels,
Cleaning and conservation
Danger!
Take care that your spokes are al-
ways in perfect condition and the spoke ten-
sion is balanced. Do not ride with wheels
that run untrue or wheels with loose or
missing spokes.These faults may lead to a
total failure of the wheel while braking and
result in a serious fall!
Caution!
To true up the wheels you need
special skills, please have this work done by
an experienced bicycle mechanic.
Loosen the bolt inside the locking part to remove the wheel from
the knuckle.
