varibike Trike, Manual

Page 1: ...Seat and seat frame 23 Drive system 23 Freewheels 23 Gear unit 24 Chain ring unit 24 Bottom bracket 24 Chain 24 Synchron chain 25 Torques of components screws 26 TRANSPORTATION 26 ADJUST TO YOUR BODY...

Page 2: ...ons modifications and repairs of all kinds Have fun with your Varibike trike best wishes from your VARIBIKE TEAM ABOUT THIS MANUAL If you do not follow these instructions this can lead to dangerous ri...

Page 3: ...particularly if you purchased it with optional features This user s manual is only valid for Varibikes it does not apply to bikes intended for use in areas governed by traffic regulations Purpose of V...

Page 4: ...ribike trike to extreme conditions in excess of these can lead to damage and personal risk Neither Varibike nor their representatives may be held liable for any damage or personal injury caused by ina...

Page 5: ...wheels each with its axle M12x130mm into the holes of the rear frame The disc rotor of the right wheel shows towards the frame Tighten the broad nut A with a torque of 15Nm Screw on by hand the secon...

Page 6: ...6 Option Mount the stabilizer Choose a planar surface for the mounting of the stabilizer on the rear frame Put the stabilizer under the rear frame Rear frame Stabilizer Planar surface...

Page 7: ...7 Put on the clamping halves on top The clamping half A must be close to the welding of bracket for the seat Clamping half A Welding Bracket for seat Stabilizer Clamping half B...

Page 8: ...screws of the clamping halves with a torque wrench with 14 Nm When it is done correctly the rear wheels and the stabilizer wheels touch the planar suface Clamping screws Clamping screws Distance Dist...

Page 9: ...persons One person is holding the front frame The other person is holding the rear frame Put the front frame and the rear frame together Put some grease on the steering axle and put the steering axle...

Page 10: ...ile pushing The steering axle must be completely in the hole the upper end of the steering axle must be planar with bracket of the front frame Tighten the 2 clamping screws with a torque wrench with 8...

Page 11: ...our rear Tighten the clamping screw of the mirror Option Water bottle holder Mount the water bottle holders with screws M5 with a torque wrench with 3Nm The upper water bottle holder has one nut M6 an...

Page 12: ...12 Seat Put on the seat cover With the straps like this...

Page 13: ...13 and tighten the straps strongly by pulling at the strap with both hands against each other see arrows...

Page 14: ...rear frame Tighten the quick release skewer Tighten the quick release skewers on the front of the seat Both quick realese skewers must be tightened seat Rear frame Rear frame quick release skewer qui...

Page 15: ...15 Mount the rear brake lever Rear brake lever holder Rear brake lever Seat...

Page 16: ...on the left side of the mudguard holder Tighten the 2 brake screws M6 with a torque wrench with 7Nm Tighten the 4 mudguard screws M5 with a torque wrench with 3Nm Front brake Lever Mount the front bra...

Page 17: ...nd right To make shure that the arm crank is all the way on the arm crank axle screw out one screw and have a look inside the screw hole must be aligned with the groove Each arm crank has 2 screws Tig...

Page 18: ...you will get the Varibike trike delivered In this case you make the commissioning yourself based on this manual included in delivery During the initial commissioning of the Varibike trike drive at ve...

Page 19: ...eflective panels or strips is also to be recommended Whatever your cycling ambitions always ride carefully and avoid unnecessary risks for your own sake and the safety of others Accept that even Varib...

Page 20: ...p your Varibike trike vertically from a low height Listen for rattling noises and check if necessary Also check all bearings and connections IMPORTANT Do not ride your Varibike trike if any of these c...

Page 21: ...control The Varibike trike is only designed for transporting persons and must not be used for any other purpose e g by playing children or to transport goods If the weight load on the drive wheel fal...

Page 22: ...head he ground clearance is 9 cm Notes on components The following section contains information on the most important components of your Varibike trike The emphasis is on practical information Frames...

Page 23: ...ernal damage In case of doubt a replacement is needed Note that the screws and quick releases including quick release skewers of the seat and the seat frame must be tightened to the specified torque I...

Page 24: ...The chain is along with all shifting gear components a classical wearing part It requires care and maintenance see appropriate section and must be renewed in good time to avoid damage to other compon...

Page 25: ...ning of the synchron chain Person A holds the front frame Person B pulls with his hands at the axle of the arm cranks until the synchron chain is tightened 3 Tighten the allen screws of the telescope...

Page 26: ...Pos Screws of components Torque Nm 1 leg cranks 35 2 pedals 25 3 telescope tube clamp 9 4 arm crank 4 5 steering axle clamping 8 6 arm crank handles 14 7 Beam clamp 9 clamping halves of stabilizer se...

Page 27: ...o learn it first Before your ride your Varibike trike let your Varibike instructor teach you about riding a Varibike trike Important advices regarding the steering To steer the Varibike trike the fron...

Page 28: ...ur VARIBIKE trike and turn your wheels a couple of turns Spin your arm and leg cranks a couple of turns in counter wise direction When using again than carry out as prescribed in the chapter Before yo...