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Mountain Trike Owner’s Manual Issue 2
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To begin climbing, position the Trike to approach the climb head on, rather than attempt to
traverse at an angle – this can cause loss of traction.
Once ready at the foot of the climb, make a smooth, even forward push on the drive levers, both
levers at the same time. Once the levers are pushed forward as far as is comfortable, apply both
brakes firmly. With the brakes still applied, pull the levers back, again, only as far as is
comfortable. With the brakes still applied, put a small amount of forward pressure on the drive
levers until you feel the resistance of the brakes, then gently remove pressure from the brake
levers and push through with the drive levers to continue climbing. Once the Trike has reached a
standstill, re-apply the brakes, pull the drive levers back and push again.
Continue this action of pushing, braking and pulling back, then pushing again, until you have
crested the slope. If enough forward momentum is achieved between pushes, it may not be
necessary to apply the brakes.
You will notice that it takes very little effort to hold the Trike still on the brakes while pulling the
drive levers back. You can wait as long as you need to between pushes, provided the brakes are
still applied.
WARNING - Riding on steep terrain can be unforgiving and increases the risk of the rider
losing control and falling.
CAUTION - When climbing a kerb or similar obstacle always approach it head on and
ensure that the steering is straight until the rear wheel has successfully traversed the
obstacle. Turning before the rear wheel has passed up and over the obstacle may result in
you becoming stuck.
2.9 Descending Slopes
Descending requires the use of the steering and braking systems, but can also require input from
the drive system.
It is extremely important to check the suitability of any terrain considered for descending before
attempting to ride it. If for any reason you are unsure, do not ride it, find an alternative way
round.
The most important aspect of descending is using the brakes to control speed. Feathering or
‘Modulating’ the brakes, using finely controlled pressure on the brake lever is required to keep
the wheels rolling whilst providing the required braking force to maintain controllable speed. Too
little braking force and speed will increase until control is lost, too much braking force can cause
tipping which could lead to a fall.