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Assembly instructions. How to make your THYS 209 Carbon Rowingbike ready to ride:
Look for the instructional videos at
These videos were prepared for the earlier model, the Thys 222 but are relevant to assembly of the
209, except for a few additional points which are included in the instructions below.
First slide the footslider over the bowsprit, ensuring that all of the brake and shift cables will be located
on the left side of the bike. Then mount the bowsprit onto the frame..
Attach the rear stopper onto the bow sprit.
Again check that all shift cables and brake cables are in the correct position (left side if you are sitting
on the bike).
Mount the front fork into the frame as follows: first mount the conical ring on top of the bicycle front
forktube (with the sharp side down to fit into the top head bearing); then slide the steering stem ( or
steering head) onto the frontforktube and finish on top with the carbon part marked ''PRO''
The top M6 bolt in the carbon part is the adjusting bolt; you just pull it tight to get rid of play in the head
set bearings. Don't pull it too hard! This is an A-head system; the downward head bearing is an
angular contact bearing.
Put the steering bar in the straight position.
Now you attach the steering bar to the top of the steering stem by tightening the horizontal M6 bolt that
goes through the steering head.
The armstroke cable goes from the steering bar over the top bow pulley to the foot slider.
Use the opening in the side wall of the upper bow pulley to lay the armstrokecable over the top bow
pulley.
Mount the rear wheel into the frame. Take care that the propulsion cable goes straight from the
footsliderring to the Snek on the rear wheel and that it does not tangle on anything.
Mount the rear brake and make sure that you include the shims. These go between the bike frame and
the brake mount.
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Horizontal M6 bolt for attaching
steering bar to steering stem
Conical ring
Shims for
brake mount
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Summary of Contents for Rowingbike THYS 209
- Page 1 Assembly instructions. How to make your THYS 209 Carbon Rowingbike ready to ride: Look for the instructional videos at www.rowingbike.com > video > instruction video These videos were prepared for the earlier model, the Thys 222 but are relevant to assembly of the 209, except for a few additional points which are included in the instructions below.
- Page 2 Snek; there are several holes you can choose. When there is tension on the system make a few strokes with the rowingbike and check out if you can shift it to the highest gear. If you have around 5 windings of propulsion cable (Dyneema) left on the Snek in the highest gear (when the footslider is in the forward-most position), this indicates that you have wound the shockcord one circumference too little on the ring.
- Page 3 Keep in mind that experienced rowingbikers only shift to the heaviest gear of the rowingbike once they reach speeds over 45 kmh (tailwind or downhill) The ideal stroke rate is between 40 ~45 strokes per minute, it takes training in a rather light gearing to get there.
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Page 4: Safety Tips
Snek and/or shorten it. If you park your rowingbike it is best not to park it in lowest or highest gear; The Snek might adapt itself slightly to the force put on it by the shock cord. - Page 5 3. Wear a helmet while on the rowingbike (or any other bike). 4. Wear clothing that stands out in traffic, so you are noticed better by other road users.
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