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The AddBike+ instruction manual
February 2021
This manual will teach you how to assemble/disassemble and use the AddBike+
correctly. It is imperative you read this manual entirely to keep your bike and the
AddBike+ in good condition.
Please keep this instruction manual.
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  • Page 1 The AddBike+ instruction manual February 2021 This manual will teach you how to assemble/disassemble and use the AddBike+ correctly. It is imperative you read this manual entirely to keep your bike and the AddBike+ in good condition. Please keep this instruction manual.
  • Page 2 The AddBike+ is a new concept that replaces your bike’s front wheel in order to turn it into a handy three-wheeled bike, perfect for moving around in big cities. It consists of a two-wheeled base that allows you to transport light loads and attach different modules specifically designed for the AddBike+.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Summary General Warnings The Addbike+ glossary Tips and advice for using the Addbike+ safely Contents of the AddBike+ box Assembling the AddBike+ Fitting the AddBike on the original bike Preparing your bike for the Addbike+ Fitting the AddBike+ Safety check before use...

  • Page 4: General Warnings

    AddBike+ manual and/or the product’s alteration by the user. Generic risks Just like the use of any conventional bike, the use of an AddBike+ could lead to injuries and/or damage (mainly by falling). By using the AddBike+, you accept full responsibility for these risks.
  • Page 5 AddBike+. If you choose to use your AddBike+ in the evening, at night or in any other situation in which you could have low visibility, you must use appropriate lighting, as specified in the Traffic Laws.

  • Page 6: The Addbike+ Glossary

    2. The AddBike+ Glossary Illustration 1: The AddBike+ Glossary...
  • Page 8 The screw hardware can be replaced by quick release knobs (i.e., illustration 2) included in the AddBike+ instruction bag.
  • Page 9 Memo: The quick release levers are not shown in illustration 5 to allow a clearer reading of the elements fixing the wheels and brake calipers. For the quick release levers position please check illustration 6.

  • Page 11: Tips And Advice For Using The Addbike+ Safely

    3. Tips and advice for using the AddBike+ safely Wear a helmet Always wear a helmet when you use the AddBike+ to protect your head in case you fall. Using the AddBike+ for parking and/or loading, unloading 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 (i.e explanations in chapter 9.D.)
  • Page 12 In case of strong wind, the weight on the AddBike might make you lose balance or to make sudden turns: it is important to take this element into account when riding.

  • Page 13: Contents Of The Addbike+ Box

    4. Contents of the AddBike+ box The AddBike+ box contains: AddBike+ frame ● Illustration 8: Addbike+ frame Wheels and mudguard ● Illustration 9: the AddBike+ wheels and mudguards Clamp system ● Illustration 10: the AddBike+ clamp system A bag containing: ● The AddBike+ instruction manual.

  • Page 14: Assembling The Addbike

    Assembling the AddBike+ Your AddBike comes partially disassembled, so you will need to assemble the different parts before fitting your AddBike+ on your bike. This must be done only once, except if you wish to transport it in its original box. To assemble...
  • Page 15 Take out the whole content of the box and close it. ● To help the assembling, place the AddBike+ without its wheels on the box, in the position ● shown below (i.e. Illustration 12); Illustration 12: AddBike+ without its wheels or mudguards on the box It is easier to assemble the mudguards and the brake calipers before installing the wheels on the AddBike+ frame.
  • Page 16 Illustration 13: Fixing the mudguard on the caliper base You can now put the wheels on the AddBike+ Be very careful to put the wheels on the correct side by checking th letter on the hub: L for Left and R for Right.
  • Page 17 Tighten the nuts on the wheels’ axle using the 19mm open-jaw key on the inside of ● the AddBike+ and the 19mm pie key on the outside in order to hold the screw. It is normal, when tightening, that the threaded part of the wheel axle does not come out of the Nylstop nut.
  • Page 18 Illustration 15 - Putting the left caliper on the caliper base Illustration 16 - The brake cables’ sinusoidal shape Adjust the brake calipers position. To do so, activate the parking brake in order to block ● the calipers on the discs (check chapter 9.D). Then tighten the screws on each brake caliper (i.e., Illustration 22).
  • Page 19 Adjust your brakes even before the first use Illustration 17 - Brake calipers position adjustment At first, the wheels must be positioned as far back as possible (without loads (i.e., ● illustration 18 and 19). Keep the brake in parking mode. Loosen the two quick release levers and the locking knob as shown on illustration 18 and slide the wheel backwards by holding it by the hub.
  • Page 20 When tightening the quick release lever for wheel locking, make sure to position them in a parallel to the wheels. It is important that the quick release levers are not crooked in order not to interfere with the tilting motion of the AddBike+ (i.e., Illustration 20).
  • Page 21 Illustration 20 - Quick release position - view from above Here is a back view of the AddBike+ after assembly: Illustration 21 - Back view If you have trouble assembling your AddBike+, please contact your dealer or contact AddBike+ directly at: support@addbike.fr...

  • Page 22: Fitting The Addbike On The Original Bike

    The AddBike+ must be fitted and removed as explained. Improper fitting/removal can lead to accidents that could cause serious injury. To fit the AddBike+ on the host bike, you will need a set of Allen keys and open-jaw keys. Remove your wheel with the appropriate tools (i.e., Illustration...

  • Page 23: Preparing Your Bike For The Addbike

    Remove any parts that interfere with the installation and/or use of the AddBike+. Some parts of the bike may interfere with the installation and/or the use of the AddBike+. For example, it is very important to remove the front mudguard, the front basket, and the front dynamo.
  • Page 24 If your wheel has a disc brake, make sure to put the shim back between the pads to avoid ● blocking the brake. If in doubt, or for any other brake systems, contact your AddBike+ dealer or a professional. Identify your wheel lock system (quick coupler, screw-nut …).
  • Page 25 Step 2: Fixing axle on the fixing plate Before putting the AddBike+ on your bike, be sure to put the quick release axle properly on the fixing plate, while checking the labels that are on the AddBike+, check the chart below: Your bike’s wheel size (label)
  • Page 26 For 20’’, we recommend using the lower position instead of the middle one. Once the AddBike+ is completely installed on your bike, if a part of the bike interferes with a part of the AddBike+, change the position of the axle by using the middle position.
  • Page 27 If you have to move the axle to adapt the AddBike+ to a different wheel size or a different fork width, or if you have to change the fixing axle, then follow these steps: Unscrew the adjustment nut from the AddBike+ fixing axle;...
  • Page 28 Place the clamp system (included in the box) in the highest possible position ● depending on your bike’s wheel size, using as reference both the chart shown below and the labels on the AddBike+. Then screw the whole set as shown in illustration 30. ●...
  • Page 29 Your bike’s wheel size (label) The clamp fixing axle position Illustration 32 - Chart showing the clamp position...
  • Page 30 fixing plates and the fork, or between the stud plaque and the axle. (i.e., illustration 37). Now that the fixing axle is in the right position, you can fit the AddBike on your bike: Lock the tilting wheels system following the instructions in chapter 9.E.
  • Page 31 Unscrew the adjustment nut on the AddBike+ fixing axle and leave a space of about 1 cm ● / 0.04’’ on each side of the fixing plate (i.e., illustration 29). Lift your bike’s fork and place the fork’s legs on the AddBike+ fixing axle on both sides of ● the adapters positioned on the plate (i.e., Illustration...
  • Page 32 Keep your bike upright and tighten the adjustment nut on the fixing axle of the AddBike+; ● Do not tighten the AddBike+’s fixing axle yet, so that it can tilt backwards. Place the AddBike+ rear fixing clamp vertically (i.e. Illustration 36);...
  • Page 33 Original bike more than 24’’ in on the 16’’ – 20’’ label ● Once the AddBike+ is in the right position (i.e., Illustration 38), make sure the fixing plate ● is vertically oriented. The fixing plate must not lean either forward or backward in order to ensure the best riding conditions.
  • Page 34 Illustration 39 - Adjustment if the back-plaque is leaning Locate the touching point between the clamp and your bike’s fork. ● Put the AddBike+ back on the ground so that you can stick the protection sticker on your ● bike’s fork.
  • Page 35 Tighten the AddBike+ fixing axle adjustment nut and close the quick release lever on the ● AddBike+ fixing axle of the AddBike+ (i.e., illustrations 25 et 28). If the lever is hard to close, open it and unscrew the nut slightly. If your bike has 16’’, 18’’ or 20’’ wheels, the fixing axle available in our option kits will be fastened with two nuts, one on each side of...
  • Page 36 fix it in this new position (i.e., Illustration 42); Illustration 42 - Your bike’s brake lever shifted downwards Using a size 4 Allen key, release the AddBike+ brake lever screws (i.e. Illustration 43); ● Illustration 43 - AddBike+ brake lever on your bike’s handlebar...
  • Page 37 ● its maximum. You may use the quick release knobs (i.e., Illustration 3). Adjust the AddBike+ brake handle position so you can use it while riding (use the rear ● brake lever to the right of the handlebar as an example).
  • Page 38 Screw the fixing hose clamp on the handle without tightening it to its maximum (i.e., ● Illustration 47), you can use the quick release knob (i.e., illustration 4). Adjust the orientation of the AddBike+ tilting wheel lock system so you can use it while ● riding Finish tightening the moving fixing element so that the handle stays in place.
  • Page 39 45). Illustration 45 - Brake cables held together with the cable clamp Use the AddBike+ cable clamp to hold the brake cables and prevent them from getting caught in the backrest. If the cables get stuck in the AddBike+, you could lose control of the bike.

  • Page 40: Safety Check Before Use

    Safety check before use Illustration 46 - Overall view of a bike with an AddBike+ Illustration 47 - Back view of the AddBike+...
  • Page 41 Check the brake balance (i.e., illustration 46-a). If braking is not balanced on both wheels, check chapter 8. B. Check that the bike’s brake cables and the AddBike+ brake handles are securely held by ● the cable clamp (i.e., illustration 46-b).

  • Page 42: Maintain Your Addbike+ In Good Condition

    8. Maintain your AddBike+ in good condition Your AddBike+ requires minimum maintenance and regular maintenance. A. Regular maintenance On the AddBike+, you must regularly and accordingly to the use frequency, check it (tip: once a month): You must check that the following elements are correctly tightened: The tilting wheels system back screws.
  • Page 43 Illustration 49 - Expander screws and steering column nut Illustration 50 - Tilting wheels and caliper base checkpoints On the original bike, regularly check the components that interact with the AddBike+ (fork) and the steering components (steering column, handlebars) to see if there are any cracks, as well as the tightness of components such as the steering column and the stem.

  • Page 44: Brakes

    If you notice that the brakes are 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 its original box, for example) (Cf.
  • Page 45 In addition to this Instruction Manual, the « Tektro Auriga Twin » brake instructions are also available. The AddBike+ has a hydraulic disc brake system. When calipers, discs and plates are used a lot, they heat up. If you touch it, you may get burnt.

  • Page 46: Using The Addbike

    9.E, which shows how to adjust the wheels’ position. Use the AddBike+ unloaded until you are completely used to it (straight lines, curves). We advise you to first use it in an area with low traffic to get used to how the product works. It may take from a few minutes to several hours to get used to it depending on the person.

  • Page 47: Using The Addbike+ For Load Transportation

    B. Using the AddBike+ for load transportation Rules for loading the base To easily load the AddBike+ (with or without a module), put the parking brake in a locked position and lock the bike as far right as possible using the tilting wheel system.
  • Page 48 Base to avoid any tilting that might result in loss of control. Adjustment of the wheels position and of the tilting wheels shock-absorption The AddBike+ allows you to adapt your driving to a load transportation : check chapters 9.E et 9.F below.

  • Page 49: Riding With A Loaded Addbike

    On uneven surfaces The AddBike+ is not designed to be used on uneven surfaces because riding on an obstacle or other bumps and holes on the ground with one wheel may cause unexpected movement on the handlebar. Also, using the AddBike+ on this type of surface can lead to premature aging of some parts of your bike.

  • Page 50: Using The Braking System 4910

    ● Release the brake lever. ● When the parking brake is engaged, the AddBike+ brakes are locked, and the bike does not move forward. Illustration 54 – Using the parking brake To remove the parking brake, please perform the same steps as when...
  • Page 51 E. Using the braking system The tilting wheels system has a controlling handle. This handle allows you to adjust the tilting wheels suspension so that the bike tilts more or less easily when turning or maneuvering. Illustration 55 is a table explaining the different lever positions and their effect on driving. It is forbidden to ride with the tilting wheels completely locked (handle on the red zone).
  • Page 52 (i.e., illustration 56). Illustration 56 - Quick release lever and locking knob position Move both wheels by sliding them: slightly raise one side of the AddBike+ (make sure ● it does not topple over) so that the wheel does not touch the ground, then take the wheel by the hub and make it slide.
  • Page 53 Position and sticker Without load Illustration 57 – Right wheel positioning without load...
  • Page 54 Position and sticker With load Illustration 58 - Right wheel positioning with load...
  • Page 55 The non-loaded position is unsuitable for carrying a load and makes it difficult to ride the AddBike+. Tighten the quick release knobs but pay attention to their position; quick release ● knobs must be parallel to wheels (i.e., Illustration 20).

  • Page 56: Disassembling The Addbike

    10.Disassembling the AddBike+ A. Removing the AddBike+ Any disassembly operation must be carried out without any load on the AddBike+. Step 1 : Remove the brake lever Unscrew the movable fixing element from the handle by loosening the bolts and fixing ●...
  • Page 57 Unscrew the fixing element from the tilting wheels’ handle (bolt or nut for fast fixing) (i.e., ● Illustration 61). Illustration 61 - The AddBike+’s tilting wheels lock lever and its screws Remove the AddBike+ tilting wheel handle from your handlebar. ●...
  • Page 58 Step 3 : Uninstalling the AddBike+ Open the quick release lever on the fixing axle and loosen by hand the AddBike+ ● adjusting nut. Manually loosen the quick release knob from the plaques. ● Vertically turn the Addbike+ internal fixing plaque.

  • Page 59: Restoring The Original Bike

    Reinstall the front wheel of your bike: if your bike is equipped with disc brakes then do ● not forget to remove the caliper holder. Put all parts removed when the AddBike+ was installed on your bike back in place ● (mudguard, lights, brake etc.). Refer to your bike’s instructions in order to restore the bike properly and according to its specificities.
  • Page 60 VILLEURBANNE, FRANCE 61 Cours de la République, 69100 You may order additional instructions from AddBike. This Instruction Manual has been written with the greatest care. If you have any proposals to improve the clarity of this document, we would appreciate your feedback so that we can make the appropriate...

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