Summary of Trike 2012
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2 2012 trike assembly manual 1.0 introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.1 overview ...............................................
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3 1.0 introduction congratulations on being a new ice trike 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 diffe...
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4 2.2 unpacking first of all, open the box, unwrap and lay out the pieces, inspecting for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. The black square of fabric-covered rubber is not a piece of packaging. Do not throw it away!! You should have all the items shown on this page, as well as any ...
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5 2.3 unfolding unwrap the trike main cruciform and sit it on a flat surface, preferably with something soft (cardboard/carpet) under the frame to protect the paint. Swing the rear section of the frame up and to the left and then down to the unfolded position. Lift the qr (quick release) latch to re...
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6 2.6 fit the front wheels and brakes there are 3 different front brake/wheel combinations, depending on which model you have ordered. Identify which type of wheels & brakes you have, and which are the left-hand and right- hand wheels (they are marked with a label on the spokes/rims). The brake cali...
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7 2.6c fit front tektro hy- draulic disc brakes 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 shorten the hose. Fit the disc brake rotors to each wheel using 6 bolts per rot...
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8 your trike will have been supplied with a mesh or hard-shell seat. There will be 2 plastic clips on the tube on the underside of the seat, and a top seat mount clipped to the back face of the seat near the top. 2.6d fit front drum brake wheels identify the left-hand and right-hand wheels (the labe...
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9 2.9 fit the front boom to an approximate position fit the front boom into the frame taking care not to damage the plastic shim located inside the front of the main frame. Position the boom at approximately a hand’s span from the base of the front derailleur post to the end of the main cruciform. 2...
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10 2.14 install the front derailleur cable the front derailleur cable can be identified by the cable guide tube (chromed ‘noodle’). Pass the cable guide up through the rear (larger) hole on the underside of the front boom, so that it just pokes out of the hole on the top face of the boom. Note – the...
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11 note: before doing the next section you will need to have set the boom length as described in section 2.13. Twist the right hand rear shifter to the “1” position so that the rear derailleur lines up with the largest rear sprocket. Twist the left hand front shifter to the “h” position so that the ...
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12 move the chain through the tubes so that the unconnected end of the chain at the top at the back is the longer one. When using the largest chainring and largest cassette sprocket there should be just enough slack so that the rear derailleur jockey can still move up a fraction. Tip – get an extra ...
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13 2.18 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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14 3.6 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 ice accessories. If you need to speak to us directly, we can be contacted in a number of ways: in person; inspired cycle engineer...
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15 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 8-10 6-7 mudguard adjusters 4 6-8...