Ice trike Owner's Manual - page 5

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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 enough that you can carry 

a couple of elastomers in your bag and change 

them when you are out on a ride if you like.

If you ride on rough terrain or ride aggressively, 

you may benefit from a harder elastomer.  If you 

are a leisurely rider, who rides predominantly on 

smooth tarmac, you may be able to use a softer 

elastomer. If the setup is too soft/hard the trike 

may not reach its optimised comfort setting.

You should generally get a better result with 

the hardest elastomer recommended for your 

weight, for example if your weight is 90kg use 

the green elastomer in position 2 rather than red 

in position 4.

If you are a light rider and have your suspension 

setup soft it is advisable to adjust it to a firmer 

setting; change for a harder elastomer if 

necessary before allowing a significantly heavier 

rider to sit on your trike, otherwise permanent 

damage to the elastomer may occur.

With rear or full suspension, tyres can be run at 

higher pressure while maintaining good comfort.  

Contrary to popular belief, elastomers do not 

significantly change stiffness with lower or higher 

temperatures.

The elastomer is removed by pulling and 

twisting it off the shock pin. With the back end 

hinged open, screw the shock pin into the 

required hole in the shock plate. Firmly push the 

elastomer back onto the pin and close the swing 

arm back onto the stainless steel clip. 

The position you have selected using the 

table above will give you a good starting point. 

Your trike should perform properly like this; 

however, it is worthwhile spending a little time 

experimenting with settings to find one that suits 

you best. 

2.2a Suspension adjustment

The front and rear suspension can both be fine-

tuned to work well for you. The rear suspension 

can be adjusted by a combination of selecting 

one of three different elastomers and five 

different fitting positions for the elastomer. The 

front suspension can be adjusted by selecting 

one of three different hardness elastomers. 

All trikes come with medium elastomers fitted 

to both front and rear suspensions. Other 

elastomers are available for purchase from ICE.

Rear suspension 

The adjustment is accomplished by the selection 

of elastomers and mounting positions. The 

elastomers are available in three hardnesses: 

Yellow/Soft, Red/Medium, Green/Hard. There 

are five mounting positions; the lowest/closest 

to the main pivot (numbered 1 here) will make 

the suspension feel softer. The highest/furthest 

from the main pivot position (5) will make the 

suspension feel harder.To setup the suspension 

you will need to select an elastomer and position 

it by using the table on page 9.

Elastomer positions 

Unclip the rear suspension by pulling the 

stainless steel clip on the left hand side over 

its pin. The purpose of this clip is to keep the 

rear swing arm from dangling when the trike is 

picked up; it is only unclipped when changing 

the elastomer .