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Ice 2008 Trice Q Assembly Instructions And Owner's Manual
Summary of 2008 Trice Q
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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.
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2 1.0 introduction. Congratulations on being a new trice owner. You have purchased the finest, most refined recumbent tricycle available today; we hope it brings you many years of enjoyment. This manual has been written to help you set up and use your trike. Recumbent trikes may be a little differen...
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3 4.7 fitting a rohloff ....................................................................................................... 38 5.0 riding your trice ....................................................................................................... 39 5.1 getting on and off the trike. .........
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4 1.2 overview.
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5 2.0 assembling your trice assembly tools required: 3mm hex key bicycle pump 4mm hex key 8mm wrench 5mm hex key 10mm wrench 6mm hex key 19mm wrench 8mm hex key chain link remover 10mm hex key sharp knife cable cutter small flat screwdriver tip – you will find it much easier to assemble the trike if...
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6 2.1 unpacking carefully unpack the contents of the box and inspect for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. You should be able to unpack your trike without resorting to a knife; if you use one, be careful not to cut through the parts or to mark the paintwork. Have a good look at the ...
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7 handlebars front wheels (drum brake version shown) rear wheel rear and front derailleurs chaintubes (supplied fully assembled) axle bolts.
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8 seat mount tt bracket (standard with t only) seat cover and frame (mesh seat models) seat and cover (hard-shell seat models) 2.2 fit and set 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 posit...
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9 drum brake version: find the bag containing the handlebars. Also find the bag containing the brake cables (with the derailleurs). These are the ones with the inner cables installed. Squeeze the brake lever, and slide the small barrel end into the hanging bracket on the lever. Feed the inner cable ...
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10 identify the left-hand and right-hand wheels (the labels are on tape labels fastened to the spokes). Locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts and 12mm nylock nuts which are in a bag with the upper seat mount. Slide an axle bolt through the hub from the outside of the wheel (the side with the five w...
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11 locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts, axle caps and 12mm nylock nuts. Also locate the aluminium spacer tubes for the axles, which are supplied in a bag (along with 4 m5 washers) with the disc brakes. Slide the outside axle cap over the axle, then push the axle bolt through the hub from the outs...
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12 2.4b installing and connecting the front disc brakes. Note: if you have purchased drum brakes, please refer section 2.4a the disc brake system is supplied fully assembled and bled. It is strongly recommended that you install the brakes supplied without disconnecting any hoses or attempting to sho...
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13 2.5 fitting the parking brake strap there are 2 parking brake straps made of velcro and they wrap around the brake lever and grip as seen below. They are essential if you do not want your trike going off on its own. You will be surprised how little a slope is necessary to get the trike moving. Gu...
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14 note: if you have purchased the option quick-release kit, do not put any quick-releases into the rear frame bosses. You must use the m6 bolts which have already been installed. Note: if you have purchased the optional rear disc brake kit, please refer to the instructions for the kit in accessorie...
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15 aligning the top of the cover with the top of the seat frame, place the back of the cover (the wide cordura bands) against the frame. Thread the top strap through the top buckle, and pull snug. Thread the next strap down through its corresponding buckle and pull snug. Make sure the seat cover is ...
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16 the flag mount bracket consists of 2 metal clips and a short length of stainless steel tubing with one end partially closed. The flag mount is positioned on the back of the seat as shown in the photograph, with the closed end facing down. The ‘love handles’ help keep the rider located on the hard...
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17 2.8 fit the seat to the lowest position the seat is provided with 4 plastic sp-6 clamps. Two of these clamps go around the bottom seat rail, and the other 2 go around the top rail on the hard-shell seat or the 3 rd rail (counting from the bottom) on the mesh seat. The 2 clips that go around the b...
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18 2.10 fit the chainset you now need to install the left and right sides of the chainset. Your trike is supplied with the bottom bracket already installed. It is every important to follow these instructions exactly. If the chainset is not installed correctly, it will develop play and annoying movem...
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19 note: the seals on the bottom bracket are designed to prevent contamination and therefore must rub against their sealing surfaces. New seals will feel stiff when they are first installed. This is normal. With use the seals will wear in and loosen up. Warning: if you do not follow the instructions...
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20 check the boom is not extended past its minimum insertion length. The end of the boom should not be visible in the slot in the underside of the frame. If in doubt,set the boom a little longer than you think may be required as it will be easier to shorten the chain later. Try pedaling without the ...
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21 pull through any slack cable. While holding the cable taut, turn the shifter through its range of movement to check the cable moves smoothly and that the cable is properly seated inside the shifter. Run the cable under the cable anchor washer and hold taut. Tighten the 5 mm hex cable anchor bolt ...
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22 check the stop plate is correctly aligned when viewed from the inside of the trike. View the rear derailleur and pulleys from behind the rear wheel. Turn the limit screw marked ’h’ on the outer link of the derailleur to align the upper guide pulley centre with the outboard edge of the smallest co...
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23 fit the rear shifter cable housing over the rear shifter cable (right hand shifter). This is the longest cable housing. Thread the cable housing through all of the cable guides located on the right side of the main frame also using the cable to secure the chain tube hanging strap as per the pictu...
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24 tip - do not trim any cables until 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. Check at this point that the brake and shifter cables are routed correctly. They should look like the photos below. 2....
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25 add two more ‘r’ pins to the bottom ends of the chains; this keeps them in the chain tubes while they are being fitted. Refit the chain tube set and pulley to the trike making sure the tab on the pulley plate is engaged in the slot on the pulley plate mount. Also make sure the pulley clamping bol...
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26 connect the bottom chain to the top chain using the quick connect links supplied. Make sure that the chain is not twisted. Remove the last 2 ‘r’ pins. Now set the chain to length by removing a section of chain from between the rear derailleur and the lower chain tube with a chain rivet tool as be...
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27 add 2 links (with the chain on both the largest sprocket and the largest chainring). This should leave just enough slack so that the rear derailleur jockey wheels are pointing forward but so that they can still move up a fraction. Then check that there is not too much slack when using the smalles...
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28 2.19 check the gear shifting while pedaling, shift the chain up and down the chainrings several times to take out initial slack in the cables. Any slack can be removed by adjusting the barrel adjuster on the shifters. Adjust the front mech high limit screw set the chain to the smallest rear cog a...
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29 rear mech ‘b’ adjust shift chain to the small chain ring. While turning the crank, push the rear derailleur inboard by hand to the largest cog. Hold the rear derailleur in this position while making the following adjustment. Using a 2,5 / 3 mm hex wrench to turn the b-adjust screw until the chain...
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30 2.21 fit the mirror the mirror comes with instructions showing how it is to be assembled. The mirror is mounted in the top of one of the handlebars (right handlebar if you drive on the left, left handlebar if you drive on the right). A plastic plug is provided for the opposite handlebar. Many peo...
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31 3.0 adjusting your trice fine-tuning for leg length, seat angle, handle bar width / angle, brake lever reach, tyre pressure etc are all well worth taking time to set to your personal preference. Tip - experiment but always go for a reasonable (a mile or two) test ride to decide if an adjustment i...
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32 the elastomers have different compression characteristics, and you may find other combinations of elastomer hardness and pin position which suit the roads you ride on and your riding style better; it is just a matter of trying different combinations. The elastomer system is simple and small enoug...
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33 the fb bracket is used to move the seat backwards on the trike. This is useful if the rider is has long legs, and cannot adjust the pedals far enough away from them. Fit the fb bracket to the trike with the supplied clamps, then fit the seat as you would normally (section 2.8). The plastic clamps...
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34 3.6 leg length a small adjustment can be quite noticeable, just like adjusting the saddle on a conventional bike. • change gear to the smallest chain ring. • undo the two clamp bolts under the front boom. They must be loose. • slide the front boom in or out by twisting and pulling or pushing tip ...
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35 4.0 ice optional accessories instructions for many of our accessories are now packed with the accessory itself. These include: • front mudguards • neck rest • full wrap rear mudguard • chainring guard • easy adjust chain management system • quick release kit • rear disc brake if you require an ad...
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36 4.2 “handlebar” bag side mount this optional item allows a standard “handlebar” bag to be mounted beside the seat. The mount is clamped around the seat frame cross rail and adjusted to the desired position. The bag side mount is made to take a standard klickfix handlebar bag fitting, but many oth...
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37 slacken off the seat mount quick-release. To fasten the rack to the trike, it is easiest to undo the top seat mount quick-release, unclip the top seat mount, and rotate the seat forward. Slide the lower mounting dropouts on the rack onto the lower rack mount on the frame. Rotate the rack forward ...
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38 4.7 fitting a rohloff the left side cnc rear drop out on the standard trice models is equipped with a mounting point for the rohloff oem2 axle plate (rohloff no 8227) making a tidy job of a rohloff retrofit. What you will need: • a complete built rear wheel (the hub is only available as 32 hole) ...
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39 5.0 riding your trice caution: if your feet fall from the pedals when you are riding then they could be dragged under the cross axle of the trike. Therefore the trike should only be ridden with your feet securely attached to the pedals; either with special shoes and pedals which you clip into or ...
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40 5.4 relax whilst riding sit back and relax. Do not pull on the handlebars; just hold them lightly. The trike will tend to steer itself in a straight line depending on the road surface and camber. Tip – the steering of the trike runs on ball bearings so it is very smooth and requires minimal effor...
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41 5.8 hill climbing a recumbent trike or bike tends not to climb a hill as quickly as an upright bike whose rider can get off the saddle to use his/her weight to get extra effort. It will climb in comfort at a lower speed and in a lower gear. Try to keep your cadence up by shifting down early. You ...
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42 reassembly if you have the optional q/r kit. • stand the handlebars up and secure the quick-releases. Check that they are tight. • fit the front wheels and secure the quick-releases. Check that they are tight. • fit the front mudguards. • return the front boom to its original position. Either pul...
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43 6.0 maintenance your trice has been built from quality materials and parts, and will last for many years with just a bit of simple maintenance. Although there is nothing on the trike that a bike shop can’t maintain for you, doing your own basic maintenance gives you a good feel of how your trike ...
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44 6.4 disc brakes the hydraulic disc brakes require regular attention and maintenance. The most common task is replacing the disc pads. These will wear under normal use and will require periodic replacement to keep the brakes working properly. Your disc brakes may squeal under braking. This is norm...
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45 6.5 rear brake if you have fitted the optional rear disc brake, it will be operated from a small lever mounted on the left-hand handlebar. Because the brake functions as a parking brake, it is necessary to make sure that it holds securely. Check the brake's function, and if it appears to be slipp...
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46 6.8 tyres, tubes, & wheels tyres quality tyres are vital for good traction and control while accelerating, turning and braking. Each brand of tyre has it own individual mix of puncture protection, rolling resistance, pressure rating, and durability. Finding the one that suits your riding style be...
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47 6.11 storage if you are using the trike most days, it is best to store it somewhere dry and well ventilated. A damp, covered trike will quickly develop surface corrosion of its components, and eventually, the frame. If you are storing your bike for any considerable period (over winter or a long h...
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48 7.0 safety between all of us here at ice, we’ve ridden thousands of miles on trikes, and we’ve all developed good road sense. The following safety considerations are for your benefit; please give them serious consideration: • we recommend always wearing an approved cycling helmet. Get the best yo...
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49 8.0 other important information 8.1 recumbent/trike forums on the internet now that you have your new trike, why not share your experiences with others on some of the internet forums? Trice owners list there is an online trice owners group, started in 2008. Run by trice owners, it’s the first pla...
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50 8.2 warranty information warranty inspired cycle engineering warrants, to the original owner of each new trice tricycle that the frame, seat, and steering components are free of defective materials and workmanship for three (3) years from original date of purchase. Component parts are limited to ...
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51 8.5 contacting us your first point of contact should be your local dealer. They will be able to answer most of your questions and can provide you with the full line of trice accessories. If you need to speak to us directly, we can be contacted in a number of ways: in person or by post inspired cy...
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52 appendix a: tightening torques fastener uses hex key (mm) nm lb-ft front derailleur clamp bolt 5 5-7 4-5 front derailleur cable clamp bolt 5 5-7 4-5 chainset - central crank bolt 8 35-50 25-36 chainset - chainring bolt 5 + tool 8-10 6-7 chainring guard bolt 5 6-8 4.5-6 main frame clamp bolts 5 8-...
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53 appendix b: elastomer limits rider weight elastomer 60-125 lbs (4-9 stone, 27-57 kg) yellow 125-200 lbs (9-14 stone, 57-91 kg) red 200-250 lbs (14-18 stone, 91-114 kg) green 250-275 lbs (18-20 stone, 114-125 kg) green & yellow, or green & red your elastomer will also depend on your riding style, ...