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AddBike V4.1 User And Installation Manual

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AddBike User's and Installation Guide
May 2018
Applicable to the AddBike V4.1
This document indicates the correct practices to be respected during use and assembly / disassembly
of the AddBike. It is imperative to read this document entirely in order to keep your bike and your
AddBike in good working conditions for as long as possible.
Please keep this AddBike User's Guide.

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  • Page 1 This document indicates the correct practices to be respected during use and assembly / disassembly of the AddBike. It is imperative to read this document entirely in order to keep your bike and your AddBike in good working conditions for as long as possible.
  • Page 2 Welcome to the big family of AddBikers!! There is no need to invest in expensive and large cargo bicycles. With the AddBike you can quickly and easily turn your own bike into a compact cargo bike.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content of the AddBike parcel ....................... 11 Assembly of the AddBike ........................12 Installing the AddBike on the original bike ................17 Prepare your bike for the installation of the AddBike ..........17 Installing the AddBike ......................18 Security check before every use ....................26 Good maintenance of your AddBike....................

  • Page 4: General Warning

    AddBike User's and Installation Guide and in case of modification of the product by the user. Generic Risks Like the use of any conventional bike, the use of an AddBike carries risks of injury and damage (mainly falling). By using the AddBike, you accept full responsibility for these risks. You need to know and apply the rules and road traffic regulations to ride safely and in full compliance with such rules at the risk of exposing you to fines other legal persecutions.
  • Page 5 The AddBike is designed to be used in an urban context on asphalt surfaces. Do not try to go down stairs with it, nor jump over or go off sidewalks higher than 5 cm. Do not use the AddBike on rocky surfaces or any other surface with bumps or holes.

  • Page 6: Lexicon Of The Addbike

    2. Lexicon of the AddBike Gripping Brake mechanism Backrest Attachment axle Wheel Rear plaque Figure 1 - Lexicon of the AddBike Figure 2 - Zoom on the gripping mechanism of the AddBike VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 7 Figure 3 - Brake handle of the AddBike Figure 4 - Zoom on the braking system VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 8 Figure 5 - The AddBike base VERSION V4.1...

  • Page 9: Advises For Using The Addbike Safely

    Always wear a helmet when using the AddBike to protect your head in case of fall. Using the parking brake To ensure safe loading and unloading, we recommend that you use the parking brake on the AddBike (located on its brake lever) to stabilize the bike. See explanations in chapter 9.D.
  • Page 10 Respect the safety and the rules of the road The use of the AddBike is subject to traffic regulations (respect for signs, direction of traffic, prohibition to use sidewalks, etc.). Respect the traffic laws of the country of use.

  • Page 11: Content Of The Addbike Parcel

    AddBike’s chassis; • Figure 6 - AddBike’s chassis The wheels and brakes set; • Figure 7 - The wheel and brake set This V4.1 User and Installation Guide; • The brakes’ instructions "Tektro Auriga Twin"; • Two transparent protection stickers; •...

  • Page 12: Assembly Of The Addbike

    Figure 8 - Tools needed Take out all the contents of the box and close it; • To facilitate assembly, place the AddBike without its wheels on the box (see Figure 9); • Figure 9 - The AddBike without wheel, on the box...
  • Page 13 Remove the screws of the distributor at the rear plaque (see Figure 11); • Attach the hydraulic distributor to the rear plaque of the AddBike using the 2 previously • removed M4x16 BHC screws and the size 2.5 Allen wrench (see Figure 11) by aligning the green stickers face to face.
  • Page 14 Figure 11 - Attaching the hydraulic distributor Here is a back view of your AddBike after assembly: Figure 12 - Back view of the AddBike after assembly If you have trouble assembling your AddBike, please contact your dealer or contact AddBike directly support@addbike.fr VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 15 If you ordered the mudguard option: It is easier to install the mudguards before attaching the wheels to the AddBike’s chassis Check that both mudguards are included in your box. • Each fender is attached to a caliper bracket (see Figure 4) according to the figure below. Take •...
  • Page 16 Position the mudguard and replace by hand the two previously removed screws, tightening • them with an Allen wrench size 5 (see Figure 14). Figure 14 - Attaching the mudguard to the caliper bracket Figure 14bis – Position of the silver washers VERSION V4.1...

  • Page 17: Installing The Addbike On The Original Bike

    For the installation of the AddBike on the original bike, you will need a set of Allen wrench and open end wrench. Remove your wheel with the appropriate tools (See Figure 15).

  • Page 18: Installing The Addbike

    B. Installing the AddBike Step 1: Remove the front wheel from your bike Your bike with its front wheel Your bike without its front wheel Figure 16 - Your bike with and without front wheel Depending on the brake and attachment system of the front wheel, disassembly may vary.
  • Page 19 If your wheel is equipped with a disc brake, be sure to put the shim back between the pads to • avoid blocking the brake. If in doubt, or for any other brake system, contact your AddBike dealer or a professional on cycle servicing. Identify your wheel lock system (quick coupler, screw-nut ...).
  • Page 20 Risk of pinching! Be careful not to get your fingers trapped between the clamping grips and the fork during tipping. Place the AddBike in front of your bike with the front edge of the seat touching the floor (see •...
  • Page 21 Leave a space of about 1cm on each side of the rear plaque; • Raise the fork of your bike and place the fork legs on the fixing axle of the AddBike on both • sides of the rear plaque (See Figure 21);...
  • Page 22 Figure 24 - Leaning the AddBike Locate the point of contact between the fixing plaque and the fork of your bike; • Put the AddBike back on the ground so that you can install the protection sticker on the fork • of your bike;...
  • Page 23 Tighten the adjustment nut on the AddBike’s axle and close the quick release lever on the • AddBike’s fixing axle (see Figure 18). If the lever is too hard to close, open it, slightly loosen the nut and try again.
  • Page 24 (see Figure 27); Figure 27 - Original bike’s brake lever shifted and secured Using a size 4 Allen wrench, release the screws of the AddBike’s brake lever; • Position the brake lever adjacent to the handlebar of your bike (see Figure 28);...
  • Page 25 Tighten back the screws of the brake lever of the AddBike without screwing it at its maximum; • Adjust the orientation of the brake lever of the AddBike so that you can easily operate it while • riding (you can refer to the positioning of the rear brake lever, on the handlebar’s right side);...

  • Page 26: Security Check Before Every Use

    7. Security check before every use Figure 30 - Overall view of the bike equipped with the AddBike Figure 31 – View of the AddBike from the back VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 27 Check that the brake cables of the bike and the AddBike are securely held by the cable clamp • (see Figure 30 - b); Check the tire pressure of the AddBike wheels. It must be between 3.5 and 4 bar (see Figure 30 • - c);...

  • Page 28: Good Maintenance Of Your Addbike

    8. Good maintenance of your AddBike Your AddBike requires a minimum of maintenance and regular servicing. A. Periodical maintenance On the AddBike, check regularly and in accordance with the frequency of use (advice: once a month): The correct tightening of the following points: •...
  • Page 29 Figure 34 – Grifaxe washer Figure 35 – Rear view of the fixing plaque Figure 37 – Zoom on the mudguard’s Figure 36 – View of the screws mudguard on the AddBike’s wheel VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 30 Figure 39 – Handlebar profile view Figure 38 – Top of steering pivot Figure 40 – View of the steering pivot nut In case of doubt, refer to the service manual of your bike and contact your usual bike dealer. VERSION V4.1...

  • Page 31: Brakes

    If you notice that the braking is not balanced, here is the procedure to follow in order to solve the problem: Raise the AddBike so that it is stable and the wheels do not touch the ground (by putting it on •...

  • Page 32: Using The Addbike

    Get familiar with the product before using it to transport loads or a child. Use the AddBike without loading until you are completely at ease (straight lines, curves,...). We advise you to use it on an area with low traffic to familiarize yourself with the behavior of the product. The adaptation time for driving the AddBike may vary from a few minutes to several hours depending on the user.

  • Page 33: Using The Addbike To Transport A Load

    Figure 43 - Examples of loads on the AddBike The maximum allowed weight is 35 kg. When carrying loads on the AddBike Base, check that the load is secured and resting on the back of the Base to avoid any movement that may result in loss of control.

  • Page 34: Riding The Addbike With Loads

    Also, using the AddBike on this type of surface can lead to premature aging of some parts of your bike. That is why you have to dismount and walk along your bike or ride with caution if you encounter such obstacles or irregular roads.

  • Page 35: Using The Braking System

    AddBike is stopped. When the parking brake is released (normal position), the button is to the right. The brakes of the AddBike are then released and you can use your bike normally. (Cf. Figure 44). In order to activate the parking brake you must follow these steps: Press the brake lever to the bottom (Cf.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling The Addbike

    10. Uninstalling the AddBike A. Uninstalling the AddBike This operation must be carried out without any load on the AddBike. Step 1: Remove the brake lever from the AddBike Remove the screws on the brake lever using a size 4 Allen wrench (Cf. Figure 46);...
  • Page 37 Step 2: Uninstalling the AddBike from the original bike Open the quick release lever of the axel on the AddBike and loosen by hand the adjusting nut • on the other end of the axel of the AddBike; Loosen manually the adjusting nut of the gripping mechanism of the fork;...

  • Page 38: Restoring The Bike

    Those parts are not comprised into the guarantee. 13. Assistance in case of problem If it happens that one part of the AddBike does not function correctly, please contact the AddBike company (support@addbike.fr) or your dealer. We will do our best to help you.
  • Page 39 VERSION V4.1...
  • Page 40 12 Avenue Joannes Masset 69009 LYON, FRANCE You may order additional user’s guides from AddBike. This user’s guide has been drafted with the utmost care. If you have any proposal to improve the clarity of this document we would appreciate if...

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