varibike Trike Manual

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Varibike Trike Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 2

Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Assembly after shipping .................................................................................................................. 4

Commissioning .............................................................................................................................. 18

Before your ride ............................................................................................................................ 19

Saftety driving instructions ........................................................................................................... 20

Regarding locations and situations and their safety ...................................................................... 21

Safety instructions for obstacles .................................................................................................... 22

Notes on components .................................................................................................................... 22

Steering ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Rear brake ................................................................................................................................. 22

Safety instructions for brakes .................................................................................................... 22

Tires ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Seat and seat frame .................................................................................................................... 23

Drive system .............................................................................................................................. 23

Freewheels ............................................................................................................................. 23

Gear unit ................................................................................................................................ 24

Chain ring unit ....................................................................................................................... 24

Bottom bracket ...................................................................................................................... 24

Chain ..................................................................................................................................... 24

Synchron chain ...................................................................................................................... 25

Torques of components screws ................................................................................................. 26

TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 26

ADJUST TO YOUR BODY SIZE ................................................................................................ 27

Adjustment of the arm crank position ....................................................................................... 27

Adjustment of the leg crank position ........................................................................................ 27

LEARNING VARIBIKE TRIKING ............................................................................................. 27

Important advices regarding the steering. ................................................................................. 27

The steering of the Varibike trike can be achieved in different ways: ...................................... 27

Advices for an easier learning: .................................................................................................. 27

VARIBIKE TRIKE STORING FOR LONGER TIMES .............................................................. 28

WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE ............................................................................................. 28

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
LEARNING VARIBIKE TRIKING ..................... 27 Important advices regarding the steering.................. 27 The steering of the Varibike trike can be achieved in different ways: ........27 Advices for an easier learning: ....................27 VARIBIKE TRIKE STORING FOR LONGER TIMES .............. 28...
Page 2: About This Manual
Keep your manual and give it to other persons together with the Varibike, if you give it away or sell it. It is in your responsibility to check and maintenance your Varibike in the said manner.
Page 3: Overview
Purpose of Varibikes The Varibike trike is a compact bike comprising a drive unit and a trike. The user lies in the trike and propels using crank movements with their arms and/or legs. The trike assists the user with their mobility.
Page 4: Assembly After Shipping
Use the Varibike trike on paved surfaces. Avoid riding on unpaved or loose surfaces (e.g. on loose gravel, in sand, mud, snow, ice or through deep puddles of water), as this may result in incalculable risks. The Varibike trike must be equipped in accordance with road traffic regulations when driven on public roads and spaces.
Page 5 NOTE: If you are not skilled to do the “assembly after shipment”, or if you are not sure, than leave the “assembly after shipment” to a bike mechanic (preferable a recumbent bike mechanic). Mount the rear wheels  Put in the rear wheels, each with its axle M12x130mm, into the holes of the rear frame.
Page 6 Option: Mount the stabilizer.  Choose a planar surface for the mounting of the stabilizer on the rear frame. Put the stabilizer under the rear frame. Stabilizer Planar Rear frame surface...
Page 7  Put on the clamping halves on top.  The clamping half A must be close to the welding of bracket for the seat. Clamping half A Clamping half B Stabilizer Welding Bracket for seat...
Page 8  Screw in the clamping screws on both sides and at the same time keep about equal distances between the stabilizer and the clamping halves.  Tighten the 4 clamping screws of the clamping halves with a torque wrench with 14 Nm. Clamping Clamping Clamping...
Page 9 Put front and rear frame together To put the front frame and the rear frame together you need 2 persons. One person is holding the front frame. The other person is holding the rear frame. Put the front frame and the rear frame together Rear frame Front frame...
Page 10 Push the steering axle completely in the hole. Note: it helps when turn the axle while pushing. The steering axle must be completely in the hole -> the upper end of the steering axle must be planar with bracket of the front frame. Steering axle Upper end of bracket of...
Page 11 Option: Mirror  Adjust the mirror that you have a good mirror view to your rear.  Tighten the clamping screw of the mirror. Clamping screw Option: Water bottle holder Mount the water bottle holders with screws M5 with a torque wrench with 3Nm. The upper water bottle holder has one nut M6 and two washers between holder and frame.
Page 12 Seat Put on the seat cover. With the straps like this.
Page 13 and tighten the straps strongly by pulling at the strap with both hands against each other (see arrows).
Page 14 Put the seat on the rear frame. seat Rear frame quick release skewer Tighten the quick release skewer Tighten the quick release skewers on the front of the seat. seat quick release skewer Rear frame Both quick realese skewers must be tightened.
Page 15 Mount the rear brake lever. Rear brake lever holder Seat Rear brake lever...
Page 16 Mudguard holders and rear brake Mount the mudguard holders. Mount the rear disc brake with the cable on the left side of the mudguard holder. Tighten the 2 brake screws M6 with a torque wrench with 7Nm. Tighten the 4 mudguard screws M5 with a torque wrench with 3Nm. cable Mudguard holder...
Page 17 Arm cranks Put the arm cranks on the arm crank axle. The the wrapping of the arm cranks are labeled with left and right. To make shure that the arm crank is all the way on the arm crank axle – screw out one screw and have a look inside ->...
Page 18: Commissioning
Arm crank Commissioning The Varibike trike will be handed over to you ready for use by a Varibike dealer or a field representative or by a trike consultant from Varibike. Finally, you will be completely instructed in the use of the Varibike trike based on this manual included in delivery.
Page 19: Before Your Ride
Your new Varibike trike may ride, steer, brake and have a different gear change when compared with your previous bike. This is particularly the case when it is your first Varibike trike. Take some time to get used to it, and ride with particular care in this phase! The VARIBIKE TRIKE can be steered by the shifting the front frame to the right or to the left side by using your arms and/or your legs.
Page 20: Saftety Driving Instructions
Before you ride Keep your eyes and ears open! Most potential trike defects can be seen or heard beforehand. Listen for unusual noises during your ride, clicks, and rattles, rubbing noises or vibrations. Try and locate the source, or consult your dealer.
Page 21: Regarding Locations And Situations And Their Safety
If the weight load on the drive wheel falls (e.g. when driving on slopes) or when driving on loose / slippery surfaces, the braking force of the wheel may be considerably reduced.  The driving style and speed should be adjusted so that at all times the Varibike trike can be safely stopped by using the brakes. ...
Page 22: Safety Instructions For Obstacles
Steering The steering on VARIBIKE TRIKE consists of the front frame and the rear frame that are pivotable connected by an axle. The steering angle is limited by a limit stop between the front and the rear frame.
Page 23: Tires
(BB), crankset, drive chain, synchron chain, freewheel and freewheel sprocket (cassette) are perfectly coordinated at your Varibike trike. If parts are to be replaced, they must be compatible with the rest, otherwise malfunction may occur. Your dealer can advise you. In the following, we give advice to individual drive components.
Page 24: Gear Unit
Bottom bracket The internal bearing of the Varibike bottom bracket is maintenance free and requires no re-greasing. Examine your bottom bracket for play every now and again. Check the tightness of the pedal cranks and the bottom bracket shaft.
Page 25: Synchron Chain
Synchron chain The synchron chain must be re-tensioned with elongation. Procedure: (The best way is be 2 men or women. One holds the frame and the other adjusts the chain tension) 1. Open the 4 allen screws of the telescopic tube clamp 2.
Page 26: Torques Of Components Screws
3 telescope tube clamp 4 arm crank 5 steering axle clamping 6 arm crank handles 7 Beam clamp clamping halves of stabilizer (see page 8) TRANSPORTATION  Ensure that the Varibike trike is in a fixed and stable position during transport.
Page 27: Adjust To Your Body Size
Before your ride your Varibike trike, let your Varibike instructor teach you about riding a Varibike trike. Important advices regarding the steering. To steer the Varibike trike the front frame is swivelled to the inside of the curve. The more you tilt the front frame, the bigger is the steering angle.
Page 28: Varibike Trike Storing For Longer Times
2. Store your VARIBIKE trike in a dry and dust-free room. 3. Use appropriate VARIBIKE trike stands (e.g. tripod or wall hooks). Please consult your bike dealer. 4. Every month: Put your Varibike trike with one or both wheels on the floor ...