Checking The Handlebar Attachments; Checking The Headset - Cube TRIKE HYBRID Operator's Manual

1. If necessary, align the handlebar stem and han‐
dlebars correctly:
The handlebar stem must be aligned parallel
to the front wheel rim for the check, while the
handlebars must be at right angles to the front
wheel rim.
Fig. 9: Stem and handlebars correctly aligned
2. Check the assembly of the handlebars and
handlebar stem as described below.
NOTICE
It must not be possible to
twist or move any of the parts.
There must be no cracking or
crunching noises.
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Lean the front wheel against a wall or let a
second person hold the front wheel.
Try to twist the handlebars in the handlebar
stem by hand.
3. Contact your specialist bicycle dealer if you
discover any defects in the handlebars or han‐
dlebar stem.
6.5 Checking the handlebar
attachments
1.
Check shifters, brake levers and grips for their
attachment.
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Hold the handlebars with one hand.
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Try to turn the brake lever with the other
hand.
2.
Retighten the fixing screw(s) if attachments on
the handlebars have become loose.

6.6 Checking the headset

NOTICE
The headset contains the bearings for
the steerer tube to rotate in the head
tube.
Fig. 10: Headset on handlebars
Check the headset as described below.
NOTICE
It must be possible to steer the
front wheel freely and without
play in both directions.
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Stand next to your Trike Hybrid and hold it
with both hands on the handlebar grips.
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Pull the front brake, keep it pulled.
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Push your Trike Hybrid back and forth with
short, jerky movements.
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