Big cat Catrike Pocket Series, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...pg 01 TM Owner Manual 2005 Road Speed and Pocket ...

Page 4: ...pg 02 TM Contents 03 Introduction 04 Safety and riding tips 06 Maintenance tips 07 Assembly instructions 14 Specifications 15 Limited Warranty ...

Page 5: ...ing you fun and good times for years to come Please take a moment to read through this document especially the sections on safety and riding tips You may find that the most comfortable place to be while you re doing this is sitting stationary on your trike We hope you enjoy owning and riding your Catrike Paulo Camasmie CEO Designer Big Cat HPV LLC ...

Page 6: ...y be enough to help oncoming motorists see you but it s not sufficient to actually light your way If you re going to ride at night spend the money and get a good headlight While it may seem silly to wear a helmet on a low slung tricycle you should always do so It s very hard to tip the trike over but it can happen Also if you have a close encounter of the worst kind with a car or stationary object...

Page 7: ... really need to At high enough speeds the trike won t lift the rear wheel it will just skid And at very low speeds there isn t enough momentum to hit the chain rings on the ground Brake Steering Our frames are designed for a diminished brake steer effect However keep in mind that the trike is not a heavy vehicle such as a car It does not have hydraulic electronics or self correcting mechanisms eit...

Page 8: ...rike is new eventually the mesh and straps will settle into a stable configuration that you ll find is quite comfortable If you ve purchased the optional headrest we recommend placing the pad so that it s behind your neck just under the lower edge of the helmet and in a position that lets you rest your head on it if you need to but which doesn t force you to have your head on it all the time The h...

Page 9: ...It is very common among Catrike owners on the net to identify themselves with their names followed by their trike models and serial numbers Welcome to this nice group Other optional accessories such as a headrest or fenders may also be in the box Tools required To put your Catrike together you ll need A set of metric Allen wrenches A set of English Allen wrenches A small adjustable wrench We stron...

Page 10: ...lies and the left and right wheels Look at the writing on the brake discs At least one of them will have a marking that says DIRECTION OF ROTATION This will tell you which wheel it is just remember that the brake disc goes on the inside of the wheel This photo shows the right wheel Shown right on the right and left on the left Catrike Speed and Pocket spindles Spindles may also be called kingpin o...

Page 11: ...e installation of the headset is identical to a bicycle The only difference is that the 1 clamp has the assembly function of a stem Pre load the bearing by tightening The bearing load should be set the same as with a bicycle On the Speed and the Pocket install the handle bar onto the spindle in place of the 1 clamp Replace the head set top cap and tighten it down For the position of the handle bar...

Page 12: ...hrough the housing then through another ferrule Thread the end of the cable through the fittings in the brake actuating arm The ferrule fits under the rubber boot Loosen the cable clamp bolt put the cable under the clamp plate pull it taut and retighten the bolt Using a bicycle cable cutter preferred or a SHARP pair of wire cutters cut the brake cable so that a few inches extend beyond the clamp b...

Page 13: ...derailleurs pull them taut clamp them down trim and seal the ends Before you clamp the rear derailleur cable in place screw the barrel adjuster on the derailleur in as far as it will go then back it off 1 to 1 1 2 full turns Note that there is no adjuster on the front derailleur Install your preferred pedals We recommend that you use clipless pedals They re not only safer they re far more convenie...

Page 14: ...taller rider If this short piece of chain is between two PowerLinks adjusting the trike should take only a couple of minutes It s a good idea to mark the boom for both length and orientation for each rider using a Sharpie marker so that the setting can be repeated easily Just to be clear on what we mean by two links check the photo Don t forget that the PowerLink counts as one link There s a trick...

Page 15: ... by completing the steps above to set it up parallel then turning the tie rod on each side a of a revolution out so that the front tips of the wheels will move in The heavier the rider is the more that is desired To set toe on the Speed and Pocket models To adjust the toe simply loosen the rod end jam nuts rotate the tie rod by rolling it between your fingers The rod end bearings are threaded in o...

Page 16: ...7 To 98 Rider Weight Limit 39 To 46 Fit Ergonomics Weight Limit 300lb Seat Width 14 X Seam 39 To 46 Option Extra Long Boom Up To 53 Components Triple Crankset 30 42 52t Shimano Triple Front Derailleur Hollow Bottom Bracket Sram X7 1 1 Grip Shifters Avid 5 Disc Brakes Sram 11 34 9sp Cassette Sram X7 Rear Derailleur Sram Pc 59 Chain 406 Tires Safety Flag Included Pedals And Rack Not Included Welded ...

Page 17: ...opriate use or abuse These are important safety checks and very important to help prevent accidents bodily injury to the rider and shortened useful product life cycle of a Catrike tricycle frameset Crash Replacement Program If your Catrike tricycle or frameset ever fails in such a manner that the warranty is denied you are still eligible for Catrike s crash replacement program This program is inte...

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