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Summary of Contents for Ice 2009 Trice Q
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Page 1: Assembly Instructions
Inspired Cycle Engineering Ltd 2 0 0 9 T R I C E ‘Q’ & T R I C E ‘T’ STEP-BY-STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OWNER’S MANUAL... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.3 Suspension adjustment..................... 31 3.4 Seat angle adjustment....................32 3.5 Seat brackets ......................32 3.6 Leg length ......................34 4.0 ICE Optional Accessories ....................35 4.1 Computer ....................... 35 4.2 “Handlebar” bag side mount ..................36 4.3 Lights........................36 4.4 Extra water bottle mount ..................36 4.5 Assembling and fitting the suspension rack .............. - Page 3 4.7 Fitting a Rohloff ....................... 38 5.0 Riding your TRICE ....................... 39 5.1 Getting on and off the trike..................39 5.2 Initial test ride......................39 5.3 Stopping in a low gear ....................39 5.4 Relax ........................40 5.5 Cornering ....................... 40 5.6 Handling .........................
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Page 4: Overview
1.2 Overview... -
Page 5: Assembling Your Trice
2.0 Assembling your TRICE Assembly tools required: 3mm Hex Key Bicycle pump 4mm Hex Key 8mm wrench 5mm Hex Key 10mm wrench 6mm Hex Key 19mm wrench 8mm Hex Key Chain link remover 10mm Hex Key Sharp knife Cable cutter Small flat screwdriver TIP –... -
Page 6: Unpacking
2.1 Unpacking Carefully unpack the contents of the box and inspect for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. You should be able to unpack your trike without resorting to a knife; if you use one, be careful not to cut through the parts or to mark the paintwork. - Page 7 Handlebars Front Wheels (drum brake version shown) Rear Wheel Rear and Front Derailleurs Chaintubes (supplied fully assembled) Axle bolts...
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Page 8: Fit And Set The Handlebars To An Approximate Position
Seat Mount TT Bracket (standard with T only) Seat Cover and Frame (mesh seat models) Seat and Cover (hard-shell seat models) 2.2 Fit and set the handlebars to an approximate position. All versions: Slacken off the two clamps on the steerer, insert the handlebars and adjust them to an upright position. -
Page 9: A Fit Front Drum Brake Wheels
Drum Brake Version: Find the bag containing the handlebars. Also find the bag containing the brake cables (with the derailleurs). These are the ones with the inner cables installed. Squeeze the brake lever, and slide the small barrel end into the hanging bracket on the lever. Feed the inner cable down through the slot on the front of the lever (you may have to turn the adjuster to line up the slots). -
Page 10: B Fit Front Disc Brake Wheels
Identify the left-hand and right-hand wheels (the labels are on tape labels fastened to the spokes). Locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts and 12mm nylock nuts which are in a bag with the upper seat mount. Slide an axle bolt through the hub from the outside of the wheel (the side with the five webs on the hub flange), then from the bag with the drum... -
Page 11: A Connecting The Front Drum Brakes
Locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts, axle caps and 12mm nylock nuts. Also locate the aluminium spacer tubes for the axles, which are supplied in a bag (along with 4 M5 washers) with the disc brakes. Slide 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). -
Page 12: B Installing And Connecting The Front Disc Brakes
2.4b Installing and connecting the front disc brakes. Note: if you have purchased drum brakes, please refer section 2.4a 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 Route the hose down to the kingpost disc mount. -
Page 13: Fitting The Parking Brake Strap
2.5 Fitting the parking brake strap There are 2 parking brake straps made of Velcro and they wrap around the brake lever and grip as seen below. They are essential if you do not want your trike going off on its own. You will be surprised how little a slope is necessary to get the trike moving. -
Page 14: A Assembling The Seat – Mesh Seat
Note: If you have purchased the option Quick-release kit, do not put any quick-releases into the rear frame bosses. You must use the M6 bolts which have already been installed. Note: If you have purchased the optional rear disc brake kit, please refer to the instructions for the kit in Accessories Section of this manual. -
Page 15: B Assembling The Seat – Hard-Shell Seat
Aligning the top of the cover with the top of the seat frame, place the back of the cover (the wide cordura bands) against the frame. Thread the top strap through the top buckle, and pull snug. Thread the next strap down through its corresponding buckle and pull snug. - Page 16 The flag mount bracket consists of 2 metal clips and a short length of stainless steel tubing 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.
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Page 17: Fit The Seat To The Lowest Position
2.8 Fit the seat to the lowest position The seat is provided with 4 plastic SP-6 clamps. Two of these clamps go around the bottom seat rail, and the other 2 go around the top rail on the hard-shell seat or the 3 rail (counting from the bottom) on the mesh seat. -
Page 18: Fit The Chainset
2.10 Fit the chainset You now need to install the left and right sides of the chainset. Your trike is supplied with the bottom bracket already installed. It is every important to follow these instructions exactly. If the chainset is not installed correctly, it will develop play and annoying movement soon after being put into service. -
Page 19: Fit The Pedals
Note: the seals on the bottom bracket are designed to prevent contamination and therefore must rub against their sealing surfaces. New seals will feel stiff when they are first installed. This is normal. With use the seals will wear in and loosen up. -
Page 20: Install The Front Derailleur
Check the boom is not extended past its minimum insertion length. The end of the boom should not be visible in the slot in the underside of the frame. If in doubt,set the boom a little longer than you think may be required as it will be easier to shorten the chain later. -
Page 21: Install And Connect The Rear Derailleur
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. Run the cable under the cable anchor washer and hold taut. Tighten the 5 mm hex cable anchor bolt to 5 Nm (44 in.lbs.). Be careful not to crush or deform the cable. - Page 22 Check the stop plate is correctly aligned when viewed from the inside of the trike. View the rear derailleur and pulleys from behind the rear wheel. Turn the limit screw marked ’H’ on the outer link of the derailleur to align the upper guide pulley centre with the outboard edge of the smallest cog.
- Page 23 Fit the rear shifter cable housing over the rear shifter Fit the long length of gear outer casing into the rear cable (right hand shifter). This is the longest cable derailleur. Clip the cable outer casing to the 2 guides housing.
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Page 24: Check The Chain Tube Lengths
TIP - Do not trim any cables until you are happy with the various settings of front boom and gears. The loose end of the cable can be tightly coiled so that it is out of the way. Check at this point that the brake and shifter cables are routed correctly. They should look like the photos below. 2.17 Check the chain tube lengths Find the chaintubes, pulley, and pulley bolt with 3 washers. - Page 25 Add two more ‘R’ pins to the bottom ends of the chains; this keeps them in the chain tubes while they are being fitted. Refit the chain tube set and pulley to the trike making sure the tab on the pulley plate is engaged in the slot on the pulley plate mount.
- Page 26 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 removing a section of chain from between the rear derailleur and the lower chain tube with a chain rivet tool as below.
- Page 27 Add 2 links (with the chain on both the largest sprocket and the largest chainring). This should leave just enough slack so that the rear derailleur jockey wheels are pointing forward but so that they can still move up a fraction. Then check that there is not too much slack when using the smallest chain ring and smallest cassette sprocket.
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Page 28: Check The Gear Shifting
2.19 Check the gear shifting While pedaling, shift the chain up and down the chainrings several times to take out initial slack in the cables. Any slack can be removed by adjusting the barrel adjuster on the shifters. Adjust the Front mech high limit screw Set the chain to the smallest rear cog and the largest front chainring. -
Page 29: Fit The Rear Mudguard
Rear mech ‘B’ adjust Shift chain to the small chain ring. While turning the crank, push the rear derailleur inboard by hand to the largest cog. Hold the rear derailleur in this position while making the following adjustment. Using a 2,5 / 3 mm hex wrench to turn the b-adjust screw until the chain gap equals approximately 6 mm (1/4“) from tip of the cog to tip of upper guide pulley. -
Page 30: Fit The Mirror
2.21 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). -
Page 31: Adjusting Your Trice
3.0 Adjusting your TRICE Fine-tuning for leg length, seat angle, handle bar width / angle, brake lever reach, tyre pressure etc are all well worth taking time to set to your personal preference. TIP - Experiment but always go for a reasonable (a mile or two) test ride to decide if an adjustment is right for you. -
Page 32: Seat Angle Adjustment
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 pocket and change them when you are out on a ride. - Page 33 The FB bracket is used to move the seat backwards on the trike. This is useful if the rider is has long legs, and cannot adjust the pedals far enough away from them. Fit the FB bracket to the trike with the supplied clamps, then fit the seat as you would normally (section 2.8).
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Page 34: Leg Length
3.6 Leg length A small adjustment can be quite noticeable, just like adjusting the saddle on a conventional bike. • Change gear to the smallest chain ring. • Undo the two clamp bolts under the front boom. They must be loose. •... -
Page 35: Ice Optional Accessories
4.0 ICE Optional Accessories Instructions for many of our accessories are now packed with the accessory itself. These include: • Front mudguards • Neck rest • Full wrap rear mudguard • Chainring guard • Easy adjust chain management system •... -
Page 36: Handlebar" Bag Side Mount
Please ensure that the mount is tightened properly. 4.4 Extra water bottle mount An extra water bottle mount can be fitted to the seat frame by using the option ICE bottle cage mount and a bottle cage. Fitting instructions are included with the mounts. -
Page 37: Fitting Radical Bags
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. -
Page 38: Fitting A Rohloff
4.7 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: •... -
Page 39: Riding Your Trice
5.0 Riding your TRICE CAUTION: If your feet fall from the pedals when you are riding then they could be dragged under the cross axle of the trike. Therefore the trike should only be ridden with your feet securely attached to the pedals;... -
Page 40: Relax
This ‘No-Brake-Steer’ geometry is a safety feature that ICE developed and is designed into every trike we make. Because your weight is being supported on 3 wheels rather than 2, you will find it easier to lock up the brakes on the front wheels. -
Page 41: Hill Climbing
5.8 Hill climbing A recumbent trike or bike tends not to climb a hill as quickly as an upright bike whose rider can get off the saddle to use his/her weight to get extra effort. It will climb in comfort at a lower speed and in a lower gear. Try to keep your cadence up by shifting down early. - Page 42 Reassembly if you have the optional Q/R kit. • Stand the handlebars up and secure the quick-releases. Check that they are tight. • Fit the front wheels and secure the quick-releases. Check that they are tight. • Fit the front mudguards. •...
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Page 43: Maintenance
6.0 Maintenance Your Trice has been built from quality materials and parts, and will last for many years with just a bit of simple maintenance. Although there is nothing on the trike that a bike shop can’t maintain for you, doing your own basic maintenance gives you a good feel of how your trike is working. -
Page 44: Disc Brakes
To bleed your brakes, follow the instructions that were supplied with your brakes. Parts and spares are available from ICE. Your brake takes mineral oil, which is not the same as hydraulic fluid used for automotive brakes and clutches. Using automotive fluid will ruin the seals in your brakes and they WILL fail! Always use mineral oil;... -
Page 45: Rear Brake
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 touch-up paint The front boom and rear section of your Trice are anodized. -
Page 46: Tyres, Tubes, & Wheels
6.8 Tyres, tubes, & wheels Tyres Quality tyres are vital for good traction and control while accelerating, turning and braking. Each brand of tyre has it own individual mix of puncture protection, rolling resistance, pressure rating, and durability. Finding the one that suits your riding style best is the challenge. -
Page 47: Storage
6.11 Storage If you are using the trike most days, it is best to store it somewhere dry and well ventilated. A damp, covered trike will quickly develop surface corrosion of its components, and eventually, the frame. If you are storing your bike for any considerable period (over winter or a long holiday): •... -
Page 48: Safety
7.0 Safety Between all of us here at ICE, we’ve ridden thousands of miles on trikes, and we’ve all developed good road sense. The following safety considerations are for your benefit; please give them serious consideration: • We recommend always wearing an approved cycling helmet. Get the best you can afford. If you’ve got cheap head, get a cheap helmet! •... -
Page 49: Other Important Information
8.0 Other Important Information 8.1 Recumbent/Trike forums on the Internet Now that you have your new trike, why not share your experiences with others on some of the internet forums? Trice Owners List There is an online Trice Owners group, started in 2008. Run by Trice owners, it’s the first place to go to discuss riding, maintenance, or anything else TRICE. -
Page 50: Warranty Information
If you are in any doubt about any of the advice or procedures in this manual, please contact your dealer or ICE. It is up to you to know and obey traffic laws of the country or state where you will be riding your trike. -
Page 51: Contacting Us
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: 21 July 2009 This manual is composed using 9pt Verdana, a British-designed font which is renowned for its excellent readability. -
Page 52: Appendix A: Tightening Torques
Appendix A: Tightening torques Fastener Uses Hex Key (mm) Lb-ft Front derailleur clamp bolt Front derailleur cable clamp bolt Chainset - central crank bolt 35-50 25-36 Chainset - chainring bolt 5 + tool 8-10 Chainring guard bolt 4.5-6 Main frame clamp bolts 8-10 Mudguard adjusters 4.5-6... -
Page 53: Appendix B: Elastomer Limits
Appendix B: Elastomer limits Rider weight Elastomer 60-125 lbs (4-9 stone, 27-57 kg) Yellow 125-200 lbs (9-14 stone, 57-91 kg) 200-250 lbs (14-18 stone, 91-114 kg) Green 250-275 lbs (18-20 stone, 114-125 kg) Green & Yellow, or Green & Red Your elastomer will also depend on your riding style, terrain and other factors.
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