Ice TRICE 'Q', Step-By-Step Assembly Instructions And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...T R I C E Q T R I C E T STEP BY STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS and OWNERS MANUAL Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd ...

Page 2: ...isc brakes 12 2 5 Fitting the parking brake strap 13 2 6 Fitting the rear section to the cruciform 14 2 7a Assembling the seat mesh seat 14 2 7b Assembling the seat hard shell seat 16 2 8 Fit the seat to the lowest position 17 2 9 Fit the front boom to an approximate position 17 2 10 Fit the optional chainring guard 17 2 11 Fit the optional chainrings 18 2 12 Fit the chainset 18 2 13 Fit the pedal...

Page 3: ...12 Folding and unfolding the trike 45 6 0 Maintenance 47 6 1 Lubrication 47 6 2 Adjusting cables 47 6 3 Drum Brakes 47 6 4 Disc brakes 48 6 5 Rear brake 49 6 6 Drivetrain 49 6 7 The frame 49 6 8 Tyres tubes wheels 50 6 9 Suspension 50 6 10 Adjusting the tracking 50 6 11 Storage 51 6 12 Serial Number 51 6 13 Recommended minimum tools and spares 51 7 0 Safety 52 8 0 Other Important Information 53 8 ...

Page 4: ...4 1 1 Overview ...

Page 5: ...to rush through When assembling your trike please refer to the table in the appendix for the proper tightening torques for all fasteners Do not over tighten Adjusting and Closing Quick releases Open Closed Quick releases are used in a number of places on your trike it is important that they are tightened correctly A quick release that isn t fully and properly closed can result in parts coming loos...

Page 6: ... if you use one be careful not to cut through the parts or to mark the paintwork Have a good look at the various packages and familiarize yourself with the various parts In addition to the main components shown below there are other small packages of parts Don t open them just yet leave them sealed until you need them Main frame cruciform Front Boom Rear Suspension seen folded here Chainset ...

Page 7: ...7 Handlebars Front Wheels drum brake version shown Rear Wheel Rear and Front Derailleurs Chaintubes Axle bolts ...

Page 8: ...8 Seat Mount TT Bracket standard with T only Seat Cover and Frame mesh seat models Seat and Cover hard shell seat models ...

Page 9: ... brake levers from the handlebars and install the hydraulic brake levers Note how the Grip shift shifter is positioned on the handlebars Pull the rubber handlebar grip from the end of the handlebar If the rubber half grip doesn t want to come off lift the top edge of the rubber grip and dribble a little water down inside an old spoke or something similar can help lift the grip and let the water go...

Page 10: ...tes and spacers in it Locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts and 12mm nylock nuts Slide an axle bolt through the hub from the outside of the wheel the side with the five webs on the hub flange then fit the small brake plate spacer over the axle with the small shoulder on the spacer against the bearing in the hub Slide on the brake plate Now slide the bolt with the complete wheel assembly through t...

Page 11: ...e the outside axle cap over the axle then push the axle bolt through the hub from the outside of the wheel the side opposite the rotor Now slide the bolt with the complete wheel assembly through the kingpost With everything located slide the aluminium spacer tube over the end of the bolt now protruding on the inside of the kingpost and then tighten the M12 nylock nut onto the thread A 10mm hex key...

Page 12: ...ng holes with those on the caliper and fix with the supplied caliper bolts It is important to centre the caliper over the disc rotor using some of the supplied caliper shim washers between the caliper and disc mount This is done by trial until the correct position is achieved We have also supplied 4 thicker washers packed with the aluminium axle spacers which may be needed The pads should not cont...

Page 13: ...trike that doesn t have a parking brake The brake straps can be left dangling on the handlebars when not in use or removed and stowed in a handy pocket or bag The Parking brake strap can be stored like this when not in use Caution Don t rely solely on the parking brake straps for the security of your trike especially when you park on a steep hill Point the trike towards a wall or curb so it cannot...

Page 14: ...l Unclip the quick release from the spokes of the rear wheel and thread it through the centre of the axle The lever should be on the side opposite the gears Fit the rear wheel to the rear swingarm You may find this easier if the Velcro restraining strap on the swingarm is fastened around the rear section main tube If you have a T or are fitting the TT bracket for any reason now is the time to fast...

Page 15: ... for a smooth symmetrical fit When you are happy with the appearance of the seat tighten the bottom 5 straps so they are tight If you re got the optional seat foam push it between the seat bottom and the 5 bottom straps before tightening The rest of the straps can be adjusted to your preference after you sit on the trike A good starting point is to slack off each strap in turn and retighten pullin...

Page 16: ... 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 shell seat their installation is optional To install the Love Handles bolt the slots on the Handles through the pre drilled holes in the seat with the Love Handles resting on the inside surface of the...

Page 17: ...trike and see if it lines up with the two mounting cups Get the seat to fit by sliding the rear section in or out Try to get the seat mount to sit at an angle similar to the picture below right Hold the seat on loosely with the 4 plastic clips supplied quick release clips on the bottom and bolted clips on the top and then tighten the 2 lower quick releases Tighten the upper seat mount quick releas...

Page 18: ...ease and slotting it back over using a different set of slots Please refer to section 3 4 2 15 Set the handlebars The handlebars on your trike adjust forward and back as well as for width Sit on the trike and adjust the bars to a position that feels comfortable Typically the angle of your elbow joint should be slightly more than 90 degrees open Check the clearance between your hands and the wheels...

Page 19: ...kes out of the hole on the top face of the boom checking that it is seated correctly 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 Clamp the inner wire at the front derailleur 5 7 Nm 4 5 ft lbs TIP make sure the left hand shifter is set to the L posi...

Page 20: ...nt to check the cable moves smoothly and that the cable is properly seated inside the shifter then connect and clamp the cable at the rear derailleur while gently pulling through any slack in the system TIP make sure the right hand shifter is set to the 9 position in the indicator window smallest sprocket setting and the cable and outer casing are located properly Cut the cable off leaving about 3...

Page 21: ...plate just above the bolt When tightening the plastic clips onto the pulley plate be careful about not over tightening the bolts it is possible to damage the plastic clips if you do Note The main bolt which holds the pulley and pulley plate to the trike is a self locking bolt It has a small piece of nylon imbedded in the threads You will feel some resistance when the nylon starts to move down the ...

Page 22: ...ar chain tube This is essential to allow proper folding of the rear section 2 21 Fit the chain Find the pack containing the chains and the R pins Remove the pulley and chain tube assembly from the trike Clip an R pin through one end of each of the two chains Hold the chain tube assembly vertically and drop a chain down each tube for the top tube pass the chain around the pulley and down the other ...

Page 23: ...erailleur and over the cassette TIP make sure the chain is correctly routed through the rear derailleur cage and goes the correct side of the tab on the derailleur cage between the two jockey wheels 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 adding or removing a sec...

Page 24: ...etest The chain tubes have come with a small piece of nylon webbing with 2 square holes in it This holds the back end of the lower chaintube and keeps it from sagging The webbing strap is slipped over the rear cable stop on the frame Pull the cable housing from the stop and then slip the hole in one end of the strap over the cable stop Loop the strap around the bottom chain tube and then slip the ...

Page 25: ...hould also move smartly from one sprocket to the next without clattering or jamming Now check for smooth changing up through the range checking one pair of sprockets at a time 8 7 7 6 etc Make any minor adjustments by turning the cable adjuster Cable Adjustment Low adjustment Turn the low adjustment screw so that the guide pulley moves to a position directly in line with the largest sprocket High ...

Page 26: ... the instructions for its installation in Accessories Section of this manual The standard rear mudguard clips quickly on and off of a bracket which is part of the seat mount Assemble the parts of the mudguard as shown in the picture below and clip into place on the upper seat mount Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the mudguard ...

Page 27: ...r mount and tighten 2 25 Fit the flag Place the flag in the flag holder hole in the left or right side at the top of the seat frame If you have an S the flag mounts in the tube on the top seat mount rail 2 26 Reflectors and bell Reflectors and a bell are supplied with your trike The bell can be mounted anywhere on the handlebars where it can be reached easily and doesn t interfere with steering th...

Page 28: ...hould be trying to pad any spaces where you do not touch the seat Don t pad the pressure points pad around them You can temporarily hold the pads in place with a bit of adhesive tape Don t peel off backing of the foam sheet until you are certain of their position The adhesive is very strong 3 3 Suspension adjustment The suspension adjusted is accomplished by the selection of elastomers and mountin...

Page 29: ...e on the ground with no weight on it Wrap one side of the Velcro strap around the curved frame tube where the corresponding Velcro strip has been placed The other loose end of the Velcro strap is then wrapped over the first 3 4 Seat angle adjustment The seat has 3 positions of adjustment and adjustment is simple and quick Loosen the seat mount quick release lever If you want to make the seat more ...

Page 30: ...frame a little Note using this bracket with the hard shell seat will reduce the maximum seat recline available The TT bracket is used as standard on the T and is also used by shorter riders on the Q who would like to sit more upright The TT bracket has 4 positions and can be mounted forwards or backwards giving a number of positions for the upper seat mount Off Road Use the TT bracket on the 2007 ...

Page 31: ...e lever relative to the handlebars the reach can be adjusted It can be useful for move the lever closer to the handlebar for riders with smaller hands For Gator Hydraulic brakes there is an adjustment screw on the inside of the lever near the pivot Adjust the position of the lever using the adjuster screw to the desired lever reach Use a 2 mm hex key to adjust the screw For drum brakes the lever h...

Page 32: ...hten The bracket is then bolted to the frame Using the M5x16 cap head bolts with a metal washer on them pass them through the bracket and the frame as shown in the photo and then fasten on the other metal washer and nut Tighten snugly you will be adjusting this when you fit the mudguards to the trike Fitting Front mudguards fit onto the steering pivots and can be quickly removed by one bolt in eac...

Page 33: ...w be able to receive signals from the sender Because wireless computers are designed with upright bicycles in mind they do not always work well on recumbent trikes If you find the computer is under reading or not receiving a signal at all try moving the position of the sensor so it is higher or lower the sensor can be mounted below the sensor mount and the sensor mount can be turned over to gain l...

Page 34: ...the bag onto the side mount 4 4 Lights Front lights may be fitted to the front derailleur tube utilising the optional ICE front light mount Rear lights can be mounted to the rear of the carrier on the upper seat cross rail or on optional neck rest The instructions for installing the front light mount are printed on the packaging Please ensure that the mount is tightened properly 4 5 Extra water bo...

Page 35: ...ad rest assembly in the clamping bars allows adjustment for height An additional adjustment for angle can be made by reversing the fittings on the base There are 2 notches in the base that can engage the rivet on the top seat rail The notches are different depths and by changing which way the base is clamped on can change the angle of the whole assembly If you have a hard shell seat the headrest i...

Page 36: ...the quick release bolt Slide the quick release bolt into the hub from the outside in exactly the same manner as you would the regular 12mm axle When the bolt has been slid into the kingpost screw the finger nut back onto the end of the bolt and tighten the quick release lever NOTE If you fit the decorative hub cap with the quick release please make sure it is fitted the right way around so the qui...

Page 37: ...release through the lower rack mount the spindle welded into the frame 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 slightly until the upper rack arms can...

Page 38: ...ps provided same type of clip that hold the rear derailleur cable in place Feed the cable and housing into the socket on the brake caliper and attach the end of the inner cable to the brake caliper arm making sure that the lever is in the full off anti clockwise position Cut the inner cable leaving about 2 inches 50mm past the clamp and crimp the cable end cover onto the inner wire Adjustment the ...

Page 39: ...ther wrapped around the top seat tube if you don t have a neck rest fitted photo left or looped over the neck rest base if it is fitted photo lower right Gently pull the bags until they fit neatly around the seat 4 11 Fitting the optional chainrings If the chainset has already been installed you will need to obtain a crank extractor in order to remove it These are inexpensive and can be found at a...

Page 40: ...l available inexpensively from most good bike shops or ICE Note how the bolts fit onto the rings Swap the large chainring for the optional 55 tooth one and reassemble Be certain to tighten the bolts up evenly before riding the trike If you have changed either chainring you need check the chain lengths again as shown in section 2 to ensure that the trike has the correct length of chain 4 12 Chainri...

Page 41: ...angs from the outer mounting holes Fasten the 3 arms to the profile as shown A M5 x 12mm button head bolt goes through the hole in the arm a rubber washer is then placed on the bolt followed by the profile the metal washer and then the nylock nut Tighten the nut snugly until the rubber washer begins to compress Do not over tighten Fasten the arms onto the main mount Note how the tab on the centre ...

Page 42: ...bolts and pull the mudguard off the trike Be sure to leave generous clearance between the mudguard and the tyre 4 15 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 hol...

Page 43: ... brake operates the right wheel Sit on clip in and make sure you know where the brakes are and that they stop you moving Before you have ridden more than a few yards check the front brakes MAKE SURE YOU CAN STOP You should do this before each ride as well as checking your brakes for damage and wear Steering is very easy and natural and you will soon become unaware of the movements required Gear ch...

Page 44: ...cles It can also scrub the tread off an expensive tyre in a very short time Heavy loads should be carried as low as possible and as much in the middle of the trike as you can Heavy loads mounted high on the back of the trike will affect its handling especially at higher speeds and when cornering Do not carry a child in a child seat over the rear wheel Besides affecting the trike s stability the tr...

Page 45: ...be used to This is because pedaling from the recumbent position uses different muscle groups than riding in an upright position You will find a noticeable improvement in this in a few days and with a couple of months you won t notice anything different at all When you are riding a recumbent the best approach is to keep your cadence a little high even if it means gearing down a little early One goo...

Page 46: ...tandard fold Lift up both rear chain tubes and hold them up to the lower rack mount Fold the back legs out from under the frame Secure the Velcro retaining strap Replace the rear wheel Hold the derailleur mechanism back out of the way if necessary Ensure the chain is engaged on the smallest sprocket Secure the quick release and check it Replace the rear mudguard and or the rear carrier and check t...

Page 47: ...les To adjust the brake cables loosen the locking nut on the barrel adjuster this is the part that hooks into the brake backing plate on the inside of the hub Screw the barrel adjuster out a little and check the brakes When squeezing the lever it shouldn t come too close to touching the handlebar grips When the lever is released the wheel should turn freely and not drag on the brakes When the cabl...

Page 48: ...nd spares are available from ICE Bleeding the Brake System Bleeding the brake system is a procedure where new hydraulic fluid is used to replace leaked oil or to flush out any trapped air Air in the system will reduce the braking performance and the feel of the brake To bleed your brakes follow the instructions that were supplied with your brakes Parts and spares are available from ICE Your brake ...

Page 49: ... frame The main cruciform of your Trice is powder coated a baked on finish that is both tough and beautiful It is possible to damage the coating particularly if you scrape the trike over road obstacles If this happens touch up paint is available from ICE to repair the damage Lightly abrade the scrape with fine sandpaper cover the exposed metal with regular metal primer and then apply the coloured ...

Page 50: ...er 6 9 Suspension The suspension on the TRICE trikes runs on plain bearings These bearings are made from a copper plated steel shell coated with a sintered bronze layer filled with a mixture of PTFE and other friction reducing additives They do not normally require lubrication or maintenance If you should notice any significant amount of play in the suspension joint the bearings can be easily repl...

Page 51: ...illeur springs and cables under minimum tension Ensure they tyres are properly inflated before storing the trike and check them every month or 2 Storing a trike on soft or deflated tyres is not recommended Before putting the bike back into service go through all the maintenance and adjustment instructions in this manual to ensure the trike is working properly 6 12 Serial Number The serial number i...

Page 52: ...e Be careful of downhill speeds It is very easy to reach speeds in excess of 40 mph 60kph when going downhill Although you may feel in perfect control be wary of and allow for road hazards and other road users doing stupid things The drum brake hubs and disc brakes rotors can get hot after long descents You can burn yourself on the hot surfaces The usual practice is to brake evenly using both hand...

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Page 54: ...t to put it right 8 3 Liability Information Liability Waiver Taking part in any sporting activity can result in injury or death Cycling is no different in this regard and recumbent tricycles no different from upright bicycles In many ways recumbent trikes can be much safer than a standard bicycle Nevertheless the rider that s you is expressly assuming the risk for any injury and or property damage...

Page 55: ...in a number of ways In person or by post Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd Unit 9 Tregoniggie Industrial Estate FALMOUTH Cornwall TR11 4SN England Telephone FAX 01326 378848 44 1326 378848 outside UK e mail sales ice hpv co uk Website www ice hpv co uk Skype inspired_cycle_engineering_ltd Manual Revision 14 02 2008 This manual is composed using 9pt Verdana a British designed font which is renowned fo...

Page 56: ... bolt 5 6 8 4 5 6 Rear main frame joint 5 8 10 6 7 Mirror 3 3 5 2 5 4 Pivot pin clamp bolts 5 6 8 4 5 6 Shock pin 10mm spanner 5 7 4 5 Disc brake caliper mount 5 6 8 4 5 6 Disc brake rotor lock ring Tool 40 30 Rear mech hanger 5 8 10 6 7 Rear derailleur mounting bolt 5 8 10 6 7 Rear derailleur Cable clamp bolt 5 5 7 4 5 Upper seat mount clamp bolts 4 5 7 4 5 Head rest clamps 4 5 7 4 5 Headrest cla...

Page 57: ...ly rider who riders predominantly on smooth tarmac you may be able to use a softer elastomer Note you may need an elastomer that is one grade harder if you are carrying any significant load Elastomers are stiffer at lower temperatures and you may find you prefer to change to a softer elastomer in cold weather Two elastomers can be fitted side by side if necessary Appendix C Tyre Pressures PSI BAR ...