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  • Page 1 G1 Owner’s Manual August 2015...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual August 2015 ABLE OF ONTENTS Table of Contents......................i 1 Warranty ........................1 2 Gocycle Frame Number ..................... 2 3 Disclaimer, Copyrights and Trademarks ..............3 Disclaimer ........................ 3 Copyright Notice ....................... 3 Trademarks ......................3 4 Safety ........................4 Intended Use ......................
  • Page 3 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 ® 8.12 Fitting Ortlieb Luggage ................... 58 8.13 Soft Bag ......................... 61 8.14 Hard Case ....................... 63 9 Maintenance and Adjustments ................. 65 Maintenance and Service Centre Location ..............65 Service interval ....................... 65 Water and Cleaning ....................

  • Page 4: Warranty

    If you elect to repair a defective product yourself or use the services of a KKL reseller or any other party other than the Gocycle Service Centre, or if you use a replacement part not supplied by KKL, KKL will not be liable for any damage, failure or loss caused by the use of such unauthorized service or parts and the warranty will be void.

  • Page 5: Gocycle Frame Number

    Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 OCYCLE RAME UMBER Your Gocycle comes with a unique identifier called a frame number. The frame number, along with bar code and required safety standards codes, is positioned on the Gocycle as shown below: Frame number Safety standards...

  • Page 6: Disclaimer, Copyrights And Trademarks

    Gocycle-to-Work™, EmpowerPack™, Vgonomic™ Adjustment, Lockshock™ and Shocklock™ are trademarks of Karbon Kinetics Limited. All trademarks and the Gocycle logo may not be used without the prior written approval of Karbon Kinetics Limited, a United Kingdom Registered Company Number 4357956. © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Safety

    In most countries, riding a bicycle without front and rear reflectors is illegal. Gocycle is shipped with front and rear reflectors in the ‘small parts bag’. Locate these reflectors and the mounting accessories and attach them as shown in Section 6.

  • Page 8: Fit Front And Rear Lights If Riding In Low Light Conditions

    For reference, Gocycle has a 34.9mm diameter seat post for the rear light strap. You can fit the front light to the handlebar or the vertical stem tube (also 34.9mm diameter) if required. We recommend that you choose a light with a variable length strap mounting system.

  • Page 9: Pre-Ride Checklist

    4.10 Pre-Ride Checklist You must be able to adhere to all items in the pre-ride checklist below within 10 minutes prior to riding a Gocycle. Unless you can answer yes to ALL of the questions in this section of the owner’s manual, do not attempt to operate your Gocycle.
  • Page 10 The brake levers cannot be made to touch the handlebar as shown in Figure 9-9. h. I do not feel any loose joints or connections on the Gocycle. © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Recommended Assembly Sequence

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 ECOMMENDED SSEMBLY EQUENCE Unpacking Steerer Handlebar stem assembly Start with main frame assembly as shown. Figure 5-1 Fitting the Handlebar Stem Fit the handlebar stem assembly to the steerer. Figure 5-2 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Handlebar Stem

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Front quick- release lever must be open. Notice notch in steerer to align the two parts and the lock pin. Figure 5-3 Avoid twisting the cables when assembling the handlebar stem. Figure 5-4 Pull lock pin.
  • Page 13 RELEASE. IF THE HANDLEBAR STEM ASSEMBLY CAN BE Notice quick-release PULLED OFF THE is open. STEERER, DO NOT RIDE THE GOCYCLE. Figure 5-6: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-b Release lock pin and close quick-release lever. Figure 5-7 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 There is more than 1mm gap between the stem adjuster and the headset collar. This means that the lock pin has not engaged into the hole in the steerer. Figure 5-8 Notice that the lock pin has not engaged in the steerer.

  • Page 15: Fitting The Seat Post

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Fitting the Seat Post Insert seat post assembly. Figure 5-11 Tighten knob. Figure 5-12 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 5-13 Flip the Gocycle over and stand it on the handlebar and seat. Figure 5-14 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Unfolding The Frame

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Unfolding the Frame Pull fold lock pin to release spring. Spring Figure 5-15 Open frame. Figure 5-16 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Unfold swing arm. Figure 5-17 Plunger Pull out Lockshock pin and align plunger and Lockshock body. Lockshock pin Lockshock body Figure 5-18 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Press down HARD here. Steady the frame here. Figure 5-19 Holes are not yet aligned— keep pushing down swing arm. Figure 5-20 Figure 5-21 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Fitting The Front Fork Assembly

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Ready to install wheels (front fork assembly) Figure 5-22 Fitting the Front Fork Assembly Fit front fork assembly onto steerer. Figure 5-23 Quick-release lever is in open position. Pull out fork lock pin.
  • Page 21 MUST PERFORM THIS TEST BEFORE CLOSING THE QUICK-RELEASE. IF THE FORK CAN BE PULLED OFF THE STEERER, DO NOT RIDE THE GOCYCLE. Notice quick- release is open. Figure 5-26: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-c Close quick-release over fork lock pin as shown.
  • Page 22 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Open quick-release to 90 degrees. Adjust the fork quick-release tension. Insert M6 Allen key. Figure 5-28 Adjust the fork quick-release tension. Tighten internal nut until tension is felt when quick-release is 90 degrees from the closed position.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Pitstopwheel

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Notice that the fork is not engaged with the fork lock pin. Fork lock pin is not engaged in fork. Figure 5-31 Attaching the PitstopWheel The quick-releases are shown in fully open position.
  • Page 24 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Quick-releases are shown in fully closed position. Figure 5-34: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-a Not fully closed One quick-release is not fully closed. Figure 5-35 Pull here. To remove PitstopWheel, first open quick-release levers. Figure 5-36...

  • Page 25: Fitting The Rear Mudguard

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Strike rim here to remove wheel. Remove PitstopWheel. Hold quick releases in fully open position. Figure 5-37 Fitting the Rear Mudguard Fit rear mudguard. Figure 5-38 Tighten knob. Figure 5-39 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 5-40 Turn Gocycle right side up! Figure 5-41 Insert Lockshock pin. This may take high force to insert. Rotating it while inserting can help. Press down on the seat with your body weight to compress the suspension while you insert the pin.

  • Page 27: Attaching The Front Brake

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Attaching the Front Brake Insert fork plug. Figure 5-43 Figure 5-44 Lift up brake calliper lever. Attach front brake cable. Hook cable end into brake calliper lever hook. Figure 5-45 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 5-46 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 29: Fitting The Front And Rear Reflectors

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 ITTING THE RONT AND EFLECTORS Small Parts Bag Rear reflector bracket Front reflector and rubber tube shim bracket & rubber tube shim Bracket screw Bracket screw Rear reflector (RED) Front reflector (WHITE) Figure 6-1...

  • Page 30: Front Reflector

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Rear reflector position. Ensure that the reflector is not obstructed by the rider’s clothing. Adjust this screw to ensure reflector face is perpendicular to the ground. Figure 6-4 Front Reflector Attach front bracket as shown to vertical handlebar stem tube.
  • Page 31 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Front reflector position Adjust this screw to ensure reflector face is perpendicular to the ground. Figure 6-7 Front and rear reflector angles should be adjusted so Front that the reflector face is reflector perpendicular to the ground.

  • Page 32: Adjusting Seat And Handlebar Position

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 DJUSTING EAT AND ANDLEBAR OSITION Seat Height Adjusting seat height Turn lever in direction shown to open. Figure 7-1 Adjust seat up or down. Figure 7-2 Do not raise seat post higher than minimum insertion depth mark on seat post.

  • Page 33: Handlebar Stem Height

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Close lever to secure seat post. Turn lever in direction shown to secure. Figure 7-4 Maximum seat height should allow you to comfortably touch the ground with both feet while you are seated on the saddle.
  • Page 34 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Before riding, check that stem lock pin at rear of handlebar stem is secure. Stem lock pin Figure 7-7 Do not loosen or tighten from this side To adjust handlebar stem height, loosen stem pinch bolt.
  • Page 35 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Remove safety pin from rear of stem. Figure 7-10 Adjust height of stem. Figure 7-11 Reinsert pin at rear of stem. Figure 7-12 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Check that pin is fully inserted. Figure 7-13 Replace safety circlip. Figure 7-14 Do not loosen or tighten from this side Retighten stem pinch bolt. Figure 7-15 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 37: Handlebar Reach Position

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Handlebar Reach Position Three hole positions are available to set the forward and backward position of the handlebars. Adjusting handlebar reach Figure 7-16 Step 1: Open the rear quick- release lever. Step 2: Loosen the quick- release lever nut.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Handlebar Stem Quick-Release Tension

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Move handlebar to desired hole position. Figure 7-19 Adjusting the Handlebar Stem Quick-Release Tension Re-fit rear quick-release lever and nut. Tighten nut by hand until lever is 80 Figure 7-20 degrees open, then close the lever.

  • Page 39: Quick-Fold Handlebar Position

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Quick-Fold Handlebar Position Quick-fold on handlebars for space-efficient storage Figure 7-22 Notice gap here, rotate handlebar 90 degrees and close quick-release. Figure 7-23 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 40: Fitting The Accessories

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 ITTING THE CCESSORIES Empower Pack: Battery Installing the battery pack Figure 8-1 Insert battery case. Figure 8-2 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Notice hole for screw. Figure 8-3 To secure battery in frame, tighten the battery knob by turning it clockwise. Figure 8-4 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 When you plug the controller leads into the battery pack inside the frame, you will hear one beep (EU mode) or two beeps (USA mode). This means the controller is functioning correctly. Front...

  • Page 43: Empower Pack: Charging

    Gocycle. To charge the Gocycle, ensure that the main lead voltage on the charger is set to the mains voltage in your country (240V or 110V). Ensure that you have the correct power cord or an adapter to meet the mains plug requirements in your country.
  • Page 44 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 8. THE THIRD BEST PRACTICE FOR YOUR BATTERY IS TO CHARGE IT FULLY, AND THEN UNPLUG THE CONTROLLER. YOU CAN THEN LEAVE THE BATTERY FOR UP TO ONE MONTH BEFORE FULLY RECHARGING IT.

  • Page 45: Empower Pack: Operation

    Gocycle. 8.3.2 EU Mode In EU mode the motor will not function unless the pedals are turning AND the Gocycle is travelling at a speed above 2mph. When starting out from a stop or after 30 seconds of not pedalling, you will need to pedal a minimum of 6 revolutions before the motor will function.
  • Page 46 Gocycle’s motor will get hot under normal running similar to the exhaust pipe or engine of a motorcycle or moped. WARNING! Extreme caution should be used when attempting to touch any part of the motor after it has been in continuous operation for more than five minutes.

  • Page 47: Attaching The Mudguards

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Attaching the Mudguards 8.4.1 Front 1. Using an M4 Allen key, tighten the two bolts and lock washers as shown in Figure 8-11 below. BUT DO NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY. 2. Fit the wheel.

  • Page 48: Lightweight Display Stand

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Adjusting the alignment of the rear mudguard: use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the two screws once you have aligned the rear mudguard with the rear tyre. Figure 8-12 Lightweight Display Stand Tighten to 5Nm torque.

  • Page 49: Shocklock

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Shocklock™ Fitting the lock into the Lockshock Figure 8-15 Figure 8-16 Figure 8-17 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 50: Front And Rear Safety Lights

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Fit the cable through wheels if wheels do not have antitheft screws fitted. Figure 8-18 Front and Rear Safety Lights Fit rear light. Figure 8-19 Figure 8-20 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Tighten strap. Figure 8-21 Attach rear light. Figure 8-22 Figure 8-23 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 8-24 Ensure that rear light/reflector is not obstructed by the rider’s clothing. Figure 8-25 To fit front safety light, first slide rubber gaiter upwards. Figure 8-26 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 53 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Fit bracket as shown. Figure 8-27 Figure 8-28 Fit safety light to bracket as shown. Figure 8-29 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Front Pannier Rod

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Front Pannier Rod First loosen the handlebar stem pinch bolt. Loosen stem pinch bolt. Figure 8-30 Slide pannier rod through stem hole as shown. Notice the rod does not have the end cover fitted.
  • Page 55 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Push the end caps on to both ends. Push the vinyl end caps on to both ends. Figure 8-33 Tighten stem pinch bolt. Tighten stem pinch bolt. Figure 8-34 Correct fit Correct fit can take some effort.
  • Page 56 If the end caps are not pushed on all the way as shown at left, the pannier could fall off while the Gocycle is moving, which could cause serious injury. Incorrect fit. Keep pushing on the end cap. Figure 8-36 Fit the pannier.

  • Page 57: Fitting The Rear Luggage Arm

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Do not carry more than 5kg of luggage in the front pannier, but you also should never exceed the maximum allowable weight of rider, clothing and luggage (including the pannier itself) of 100kg.
  • Page 58 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Position over shock Position luggage arm over threaded screw. shock threaded screw and ® align with two Cleandrive bolt holes. Align with these holes. Figure 8-42 Insert and tighten M6 captive nut with M6 Allen key as shown (5Nm torque).
  • Page 59 (including stability, braking distances, cornering, feeling of safety) can be severely different, and you should adopt a cautious riding style until you are confident of the handling of the Gocycle with Figure 8-45 rear luggage. © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 60: Fitting The Heavy-Duty Kickstand

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 8.11 Fitting the Heavy-Duty Kickstand Bolt Heavy-duty Fit bolt through rear luggage kickstand arm as shown. Remove lightweight display stand if fitted. Figure 8-46 Tighten to Separate frame to allow 10Nm torque. access to tightening bolt.

  • Page 61: Fitting Ortlieb ® Luggage

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Kickstand in the down position Figure 8-49 ® 8.12 Fitting Ortlieb Luggage Ortlieb is a registered trademark of ORTLIEB Sportartikel GmbH. See www.ortlieb.com. ® The rear luggage arm will suit the following Ortlieb products: ...
  • Page 62 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Ortlieb Office Bag 2 Figure 8-50 Align these tabs. Ortlieb Office Bag 2 Push here to release. Figure 8-51 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 63 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Push down and ‘click’. Ortlieb Office Bag 2 Figure 8-52 Ortlieb Bike Box 2 Figure 8-53 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 64: Soft Bag

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 8.13 Soft Bag Pack the Gocycle into the foam cradle. Figure 8-54 Place the cradle into the soft bag. Figure 8-55 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 65 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Zip up… Figure 8-56 …and go! Figure 8-57 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 66: Hard Case

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 8.14 Hard Case WARNING! This hard case is not suitable for air travel. The Gocycle will likely be damaged as a result of improper or abusive baggage handling. Figure 8-58 Place cradle into hard case as shown.
  • Page 67 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Close the zipper while case is on its side, then rotate the case onto its four caster wheels. Figure 8-60 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 68: Maintenance And Adjustments

    Annually Water and Cleaning We do not recommend that you ride your Gocycle in heavy rain or store it in damp or wet areas. Please read section 4.8 for safety recommendations under wet road conditions. If you do find yourself riding while it is raining, we recommend that you use the motor. Using the motor will allow heat to build up in the motor and the electronics, which will evaporate the water from these moisture-sensitive components.

  • Page 69: Checking For Cracking And Fatigue Failures

    Wipe away all dust or dirt. Look carefully at all the components under good lighting. Examples of cracking are shown in the figures below. If a crack is more than 3mm long, do not ride the Gocycle and immediately contact the Gocycle Service Centre.
  • Page 70 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Check for fatigue cracks where the spokes join the rim of the wheel. Fatigue crack. This wheel is not safe to ride. Figure 9-1 Check for fatigue cracking around the seat tube frame Fatigue crack.

  • Page 71: Adjusting The Shifting

    Figure 9-5 Adjusting the Shifting The Gocycle has three speeds that may require adjustment from time to time as the shifting cable stretches. To adjust the shifting mechanism: 1. Turn the barrel adjuster clockwise until it is turned ‘in’ all the way.

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Brakes

    See the images at the end of this section for descriptions of key parts and adjustments. Initial Setup 1. We recommend that you turn the Gocycle upside down and rest it on the seat and handlebar to perform this setup.
  • Page 73 NOTE: There may be some initial drag or contact of the brake pads with the disk rotor especially after fitting new brake pads or if the Gocycle is new. A running-in period may be necessary for the brake pads to wear down a bit to allow the wheel to rotate freely and without any drag from the pads.
  • Page 74 WARNING! Use caution during this running-in period as the braking performance will be reduced from normal and heavy force will be required to bring the Gocycle to a stop. Stopping distances will be greater than normal by as much as three times. Until you are totally confident of the distance required to stop from any speed, do not ride on a public road or in the presence of moving traffic.
  • Page 75 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Distance ‘B’ should never be zero (For example, you should never be able to make the brake lever touch the handlebar when using full braking force.) Figure 9-9: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-g Moving inner...

  • Page 76: Adding Brake Ferrules To Compensate For Cable Stretch

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Adding Brake Ferrules to Compensate for Cable Stretch Over time the brake cables will stretch. In addition to this, the brake pads can wear out. The combination of both of these occurrences may result in the brake lever being pulled to the point that it touches the handlebar AND the brake barrel adjuster is turned out to the point where distance ‘C’...
  • Page 77 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Turn the brake barrel adjuster in all the way and align it with the brake barrel lock collar as shown. Align the slots. Figure 9-13 Pull out the brake cable housing as shown.
  • Page 78 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Push the brake cable housing into the ferrule as shown. Figure 9-16 Now push the ferrule into the brake barrel adjuster as shown. Figure 9-17 Complete! Now adjust the brakes as described in section 9.6.

  • Page 79: Replacing The Brake Pads

    WARNING! If the brake levers can be pulled to the point of touching the handlebar grip, do not ride the Gocycle. The brakes are not safe and will require adjustment as outlined in section 9.6. © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 80 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Loosen the calliper backplate bolts. Note that the rear calliper backplate does not have an inner bolt. Figure 9-19 Figure 9-20 Lift out the worn brake pad. Figure 9-21 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 81 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 9-22 To remove the moving brake pad, insert a screwdriver or Allen key between the disk rotor and the calliper housing. The disk rotor is a ‘floating’ rotor design will lift away from the pad when you apply a parting action to the screwdriver.
  • Page 82 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Using a screwdriver, twist the brake pad from here to here so that the tab is visible. Figure 9-24 Figure 9-25 Remove the pad with pliers. Figure 9-26 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 83 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Figure 9-27 Insert the new pad by reversing the previous steps. Figure 9-28 Figure 9-29 © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 84: Adjusting The Bottom Bracket

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Re-fit and tighten the brake calliper backplate to 8-10Nm torque. Figure 9-30 Adjusting the Bottom Bracket It is unlikely that any adjustment of the bottom bracket should be required. However, if there is a ‘knocking’ or ‘clicking’...
  • Page 85 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 3. Turn the two bottom bracket lock collars in the direction shown as tightly as you can by hand. Do not use pliers to tighten this collar as this will overstress the pedal crank bearings.

  • Page 86: Adjusting The Pitstopwheel

    ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 9.10 Adjusting the PitstopWheel 9.10.1 General Adjustment All three Pitstopwheel quick release cam levers should have equal resistance when closing or opening. As per the pre-ride checks there must be a maximum of 10mm free play measured at the tip of the cam lever when open. In the event that the levers have different closing/ opening resistance or free play in excess of 10mm you must adjust the cam levers before riding.
  • Page 87 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 3. Keep 2 cam levers in the closed position and open one cam lever fully so that the back edge touches the next closed cam lever. 4. Lightly move the cam lever back and forth to gauge the extent of the free play.
  • Page 88 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 6. Insert the 4mm Allen key into the stud and turn clockwise to reduce the cam lever free play and anticlockwise to increase cam lever free play. Hold the cam lever lightly while turning...

  • Page 89: Tyres

    9.10.2 Fleet management and Tour Operators If you operate a fleet of Gocycles that are lent to people who are not accustomed to the Gocycle or are running a tour operating service with the Gocycle as the chosen vehicle we would highly recommend fitting the tamper proof security bolts.

  • Page 90: Seat Rotation

    When changing a tyre, always use plastic tyre irons. Never use a metal tyre iron as you will damage the rim. Note the correct direction of the tread of the Gocycle tyre in relation to the wheels (see figure below).

  • Page 91: Adjusting The Headset

    Figure 9-35 9.13 Adjusting the Headset The headset should be tightened to the point where the handlebars do not ‘flop’ freely when the Gocycle is lifted off the ground and tilted to the side. © Karbon Kinetics Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 92: Adjusting The Bearings On The Rear Hub

    To check if this needs to be done, turn the Gocycle upside down. Using gentle pressure, move the wheel at the rim side to side. Some flex in the wheel is normal, but if you feel that the wheel is loose, you will need to adjust the bearing cone as shown below: ©...
  • Page 93 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Remove dust cover. Figure 9-38 Adjusting the rear hub gear bearing cups Figure 9-39 Use 2 14mm Second, tighten the inner adjuster wrenches. nut. Adjusting the rear hub gear bearing cups First, loosen the lock nut.
  • Page 94 ® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version August 2015 Between adjustments, check that the rear hub rotates in the freewheel direction. The bearing cup nuts should be tightened until the wheel does not have more than 1mm of ‘free’ play at the rim, and the wheel is able to rotate freely.

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