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  • Page 1 TECHNICAL MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Important: The microSHIFT parking brake actuator on the Catrike 700 • Boom for tightness should not be engaged while the Catrike is in motion. This is a parking brake Check for anything that may have worked its way loose like handlebars, •...

  • Page 3: Battery Safety

    •We recommend electric assist eCatrike users should be 16 and older or have extensive training and adult supervision. •Always disconnect the Bosch harness before folding the eCat Dumont, 5.5.9. or Trail. Folding a Catrike while the harness is connected can cause damage to the battery connection and harness. BATTERY SAFETY •Be sure to review the original Bosch operating instructions for charger and rechargeable...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    HEADSET ASSEMBLY ................................4 SPINDLES ..................................... 5-6 TIE ROD ....................................7 FRONT WHEEL INSTALL ..............................8-11 REAR WHEEL INSTALL ............................... 12 TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT ..............................13-14 HANDLEBARS ..................................15-16 BOOM ADJUSTMENT ................................17-18 CABLE ROUTING ................................. 19 CHAIN ROUTING ................................20 ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK ..............................

  • Page 5: Headset Assembly

    HEADSET ASSEMBLY M6x35 SHCS TOP CAP DUST COVER 2MM HEADSET SPACER HANDLEBAR LOWER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT # R: BC1004 / L: BC1005 PTFE BEARING BOLTS FACE TOWARDS INSIDE OF TRIKE HEADSET CUPS (2x) HEADTUBE PRESSED INTO HEADTUBE AT FACTORY HEADSET BEARING 36x45 BLUE SEAL RIGID SPINDLE # R: BC1243 / L: BC1244 REV 12.18.24 Pg.4...
  • Page 6 RIGID SPINDLE MAIN ASSEMBLY LEFT FOR BRAKE AND CALIPER ADJUSTMENT VISIT SRAM SERVICE HUB SRAM BB7 FRONT BRAKES 20MM IS MOUNT FOR 160MM ROTOR TORQUE BOLTS TO 10Nm (88INLBS) M6 WASHER (2x) M5x16 BHCS DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN M6 WASHER COMPUTER SENSOR MOUNT # BC1443 BRAKE MOUNT BOLTS (2x)
  • Page 7 RIGID SPINDLE MAIN ASSEMBLY RIGHT FOR BRAKE AND CALIPER ADJUSTMENT VISIT SRAM SERVICE HUB SRAM BB7 FRONT BRAKES 20MM IS MOUNT FOR 160MM ROTOR TORQUE BOLTS TO 10Nm (88INLBS) BRAKE MOUNT BOLTS (2x) TORQUE 10Nm (88INLBS) M6 WASHER (2x) REV 12.18.24 Pg.6...

  • Page 8: Tie Rod

    TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY M8x35 BHCS 559 TIE-ROD (ASSEMBLY) # BC1308 HARDWARE INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY TALL CONICAL SPACER M8 WASHER M8 NYLOCK HEX NUT RIGID SPINDLE # R: BC1243 / L: BC1244 REV 12.18.24 Pg.7...
  • Page 9 WHEEL INSTALL STEP 1 MAKE SURE THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR GOES IN THE CALIPER OPENING WHEN INSTALLING THE WHEEL. PICK UP THE TRIKE AND ALIGN THE WHEEL HUB WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR FACING THE SPINDLE SO THE HIGHLIGHTED CIRCLES ARE CONCENTRIC. CHECK MARKINGS ON DISK BRAKE FACE AND WHEEL TO ENSURE THE WHEEL ROTATION...
  • Page 10 WHEEL INSTALL STEP 2 SLIDE THE 20MM AXLE INTO BOTH THE SPINDLE BORE AND THROUGH THE WHEEL HUB UNTIL FLUSH WITH SPINDLE SURFACE. THE TRIKE CAN NOW BE SET DOWN. REV 12.18.24 Pg.9...
  • Page 11 WHEEL INSTALL STEP 3 INSTALL A SPRING ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE ASSEMBLY. INSTALL THE QUICK RELEASE SKEWER SO THAT THE HANDLE IS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SPINDLE AND THE AXLE NUT IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HUB.
  • Page 12 WHEEL INSTALL STEP 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY CLOSE THE QUICK RELEASE HANDLE SO THAT IT POINTS TO THE REAR OF THE TRIKE WITH THE QUICK RELEASE HANDLE ALL THE WAY OPEN TIGHTEN THE AXLE NUT ALL THE WAY UNTIL THERE IS SLIGHT RESISTANCE, THEN BACK IT OFF 1.5 TURNS.
  • Page 13 THRU AXLE HUB & HANGER INSTALL TIP: STEP2 IF INSTALLED, SHIFT REAR INSTALL HUB IN TO REAR DERAILLEUR TO SMALLEST DROPOUTS. COG TO MAKE TIRE INSTALL AND REMOVAL EASIER THRU AXLE 12x167 # FB-M12 GREASE THREADS AND SHAFT TORQUE 10Nm STEP1 INSTALL DERAILLEUR HANGER.

  • Page 14: Tie Rod Adjustment

    TIE-ROD ADJUSTMENT THE PURPOSE OF SETTING THE CORRECT TOE IS TO KEEP THE TIRES LASTING AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND FOR THE TRIKE TO HANDLE CORRECTLY. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO MEASURE AND ADJUST THE TOE WHILE SITTING ON THE TRIKE. THIS WILL ENSURE THE PERFECT TOE SETTING.
  • Page 15 WHEELS IN 2MM. IN OTHER WORDS THE MEASUREMENT FROM THE FRONT SHOULD POINTS CIRLCED BELOW. BE 2MM SMALLER THAN THE MEASUREMENT TAKEN FROM THE REAR OF THE RIM. AS RIDER WEIGHT IS APPLIED TO THE CATRIKE THE TOE WILL BECOME MORE EQUAL. REAR MEASUREMENT...
  • Page 16 TALL HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY RIGHT 10 SPEED REAR BAR END SHIFTER TORQUE 8Nm (70INLBS) SHIFTER SCREW TORQUE 5Nm (40INLBS) E-CATS ONLY FOR BAR END SHIFTER 11 SPEED REAR BAR END SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT VISIT SRAM SERVICE HUB FOAM GRIP # 129 LOCKING BRAKE LEVER LONG HANDLEBAR - RIGHT LOCKOUT BUTTON FACES OUTWARDS # BC1292...
  • Page 17 TALL HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY LEFT FRONT BAR END SHIFTER TORQUE 8Nm (70INLBS) SHIFTER SCREW TORQUE 5Nm (40INLBS) E-CATS ONLY eCAT CONTROLLER MOUNT # BC1426 REPLACES BAR END SHIFTER MIRRYCLE MIRROR FOAM GRIP # 129 FOR BAR END SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT VISIT LONG HANDLEBAR - LEFT SRAM SERVICE HUB # BC1293 LOCKING BRAKE LEVER...

  • Page 18: Boom Adjustment

    BOOM ADJUSTMENT CLOSE BOOM CLAMP BY TIGHTENING THE QUICK RELEASE NUTS ON BOTH LEVERS AND FULLY CLAMPING EACH HANDLE. THE BOOM SHOULDN’T ROTATE WHILE PEDALING. WHILE SITTING, SLIDE BOOM UP TO HEEL OF FULLY EXTENDED LEG. BOOM CAN BE CUT FOR SHORTER RIDERS.
  • Page 19 BOOM INSERTION MINIMUM BOOM INSERTION IS 6” FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRIKE. IF BOOM POSITION IS PAST THIS POINT, SEVERE DAMAGE CAN VIEW FROM OCCUR TO THE FRAME UNDERNEATH TRIKE PEACE BOOM REV 12.18.24 Pg.18...

  • Page 20: Cable Routing

    CABLE ROUTING FRONT DERAILLEUR CABLE RUN CABLE UNDERNEATH SEAT TUBE AND THROUGH BOTTOM OF SEAT MESH TO THE FRONT OF THE TRIKE. LEAVE SLACK AND DO NOT KINK CABLE USE CABLE CLIPS TO ATTACH TO BOOM AND BOOM CLAMP REAR DERAILLEUR CABLE RUN CABLE UNDERNEATH SEAT TUBE AND THROUGH BOTTOM OF SEAT MESH TO THE REAR OF THE...

  • Page 21: Chain Routing

    CHAIN ROUTING DRIVE SIDE CHAIN TUBE ROUTED BELOW TIE-ROD AND ON TOP OF CROSS MEMBER TIE-ROD CROSS MEMBER RETURN SIDE CHAIN TUBE ROUTED BELOW CROSS MEMBER REV 12.18.24 Pg.20...
  • Page 22 ERGO ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK & ROLLER WHEEL ASSEMBLY LEFT LEFT SIDE SHOWN, RIGHT SIDE MIRRORED RIGHT M8x25 BARREL ERGO SEATBACK M8x22 BARREL TRIKE FRAME 8x8.5MM NORGLIDE BUSHING RUBBER O-RING ROLLER WHEEL ASSEMBLY # BC1302 M6 SPACER # BC1306 M8 NYLON WASHER .062”THICK M6x10 BHCS (2x) M6 WASHER (2x) MEDIUM THREADLOCKER...

  • Page 23: Adjustable Seatback

    ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK FORK ASSEMBLY M6x10 BHCS (2x) MEDIUM THREADLOCKER M6 WASHER (2x) M8X16 BARREL (2x) M8 NYLON WASHER .5” OD x .03” THICK (2x) 8x8.5MM NORGLIDE BUSHING (2x) ADJUSTABLE SEAT BRACKET (2x) # BC1200 NESTING FEATURES FACING OUTSIDE OF TRIKE REV 12.18.24 Pg.22...
  • Page 24 ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT STEP1 OPEN THE SEATBACK QUICK RELEASE AND LOOSEN THE QUICK RELEASE NUT UNTIL THE SEATBACK FORKS CAN MOVE FREELY STEP2 SLIDE THE SEAT INTO ONE OF THE FOUR POSITIONS ON THE ADJUSTMENT FORK STEP3 TIGHTEN QUICK RELEASE NUT SO THAT WHEN CLOSING THE QUICK RELEASE HANDLE THE SEATBACK DOES NOT MOVE REV 12.18.24 Pg.23...
  • Page 25 FOLDING HINGE HARDWARE M8 WASHER M6 NORD LOCK WASHER PAIR M8x60 SHOULDER BOLT M6x1 GRADE 8 HEX NUT BRONZE THRUST BEARING .315”x.75”x.0625” (2x) REV 12.18.24 Pg.24...
  • Page 26 FOLDING HINGE QUICK RELEASE QR SKEWER 87MM # R89-DG-87 HINGE SIDE HAT (2x) # BC1281 STEEL COMPRESSION SPRING 1.4”x.281” OD (2x) # 11755-00859 REV 12.18.24 Pg.25...
  • Page 27 FOLDING CHAIN-STAY LOCK M6x22 BHCS M6 NYLOCK NUT SLIDE INTO POCKET NO WRENCH NEEDED KICKSTAND ASSEMBLY (WITH HARDWARE) # BC1300 REV 12.18.24 Pg.26...
  • Page 28 FOLDING CHAIN-STAY LOCK TRIKE CROSSMEMBER M6 LOCK WASHER M6 NYLOCK NUT SLIDE INTO POCKET NO WRENCH NEEDED M6x18 BHCS FOLDING FRAME LOCK ASSEMBLY (WITH HARDWARE) # BC1373 REV 12.18.24 Pg.27...
  • Page 29 EKIT BATTERY CLAMP ASSEMBLY DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS ALL THE WAY YET BATTERY MOUNT CLAMP WELDED # BC1419 BATTERY MOUNT CLAMP SHIM # BC1423 WRAP AROUND MAINFRAME TUBE BATTERY MOUNT OUTER CLAMP # BC1420 M6 SMALL OD WASHER (2x) M6x25 SHCS (2x) LIGHTLY GREASE THREADS REV 12.18.24 Pg.28...
  • Page 30 EKIT BATTERY CLAMP POSITION PLACE CLAMP BETWEEN THE CHAIN STAYS AND SEAT STAYS REV 12.18.24 Pg.29...
  • Page 31 EKIT BATTERY RAIL POSITION PLACE RAIL IN REAR POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT WITH ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK DURING ADJUSTMENT FRONT OF TRIKE REV 12.18.24 Pg.30...
  • Page 32 EKIT BATTERY RAIL ASSEMBLY DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS ALL THE WAY YET UNLESS SPECIFIED M6 SMALL OD WASHER (2x) M6x16 BHCS (2x) M6x16 BHCS (2x) LIGHTLY GREASE THREADS LIGHTLY GREASE THREADS M6x16 FHCS (2x) TORQUE 5Nm (40INLBS) BATTERY MOUNT PLATE WELDED # BC1421 BATTERY RAIL ASSEMBLY REV 12.18.24 Pg.31...
  • Page 33 EKIT BATTERY CLAMP LEVEL TIGHTEN LEVEL EACH OF THE SHOWN AXIS 5Nm (40INLBS) FOR THE BATTERY CLAMP AND BRACKET BEFORE TIGHTENING THE RESPECTIVE BOLTS TIGHTEN 5Nm (40INLBS) ENSURE EVEN GAP ON CLAMP WHEN TIGHTENING REV 12.18.24 Pg.32...
  • Page 34 EKIT SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY LEFT SPINDLE COMPUTER SENSOR MOUNT # BC1443 M5 NYLOCK NUT BOSCH SPEED SENSOR ZIP TIE CABLE ALONG TIE ROD TO DRIVE UNIT M5x12 BHCS SPEED SENSOR RUBBER PLUG REV 12.18.24 Pg.33...

  • Page 35: Ecat

    EKIT CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY CONTROLLER CABLE IS ROUTED THROUGH HANDLEBAR GRIP TO DRIVE UNIT eCAT CONTROLLER MOUNT ECAT PURION CONTROLLER # BC1426 ECAT CONTROLLER CLAMP BOLT SLIDE ECAT CONTROLLER ONTO CONTROLLER MOUNT AND ADJUST FOR VIEWING COMFORT THEN TIGHTEN THE ECAT CONTROLLER CLAMP BOLT TO LOCK INTO PLACE *BOLT IS CAPTURED, REMOVED FOR ILLUSTRATION...
  • Page 36 EKIT FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY SUPERNOVA FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLED M6x16 BHCS M6 SMALL OD WASHER REV 12.18.24 Pg.35...
  • Page 37 EKIT REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY ROUTE BRAKE LIGHT CABLE THROUGH SEAT MESH TO DRIVE UNIT PLACE BRAKE LIGHT ON HIGHTEST POINT OF TRIKE OR WHERE EVER MOST VISIBLE TO REAR TRAFFIC WRAP RUBBER BAND AROUND ANY 1” TUBE SECTION REV 12.18.24 Pg.36...
  • Page 38 EKIT CABLE ROUTING ZIP TIE CABLES TO TIE ROD AND SPEED SENSOR CABLE ENSURE THEY DON’T SNAG UNDER FULL CONTROLLER CABLE STEERING LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CABLE BATTERY CABLE W/ DISCONNECT ZIP TIE CABLE CLUSTER TO BOOM AND BOOM CLAMP LOOP & ZIP TIE EXCESS POWER CABLE UNDER SEAT MESH...
  • Page 39 EKIT DISCONNECT BEFORE FOLDING DISCONNECT POWER CABLE BEFORE FOLDING TRIKE DAMAGE TO POWER CABLE WILL OCCUR IF NOT FOLLOWED LOOSEN COLLAR ON CONNECTOR TO SEPARATE CABLE REV 12.18.24 Pg.38...
  • Page 40 FENDER TO FRAME INSTALLATION RUBBER WASHER FENDER MOUNT BRACKET - 90 DEG M5 NYLOCK HEX NUT M5 WASHER M5x12 BHCS M5 WASHER M5x12 BHCS LIGHTLY GREASE THREADS M5 WASHER SHORT 26” FENDER ASSEMBLY # BC1385 RUBBER WASHER MAINFRAME ENDCAP REV 12.18.24 Pg.39...
  • Page 41 FENDER TO DROP OUT INSTALLATION LEFT DROP OUT RIGHT DROP OUT FENDER STAY (4x) M5x12 SHCS (3x) M5 WASHER (4x) M5x14 SHCS INCLUDED WITH FLAG MOUNT FLAG MOUNT # BC1265 REV 12.18.24 Pg.40...
  • Page 42 FENDER STAYS & FINAL INSTALLATION TIGHTEN ALL 4 FENDER STAYS TO LOCK FENDER ASSEMBLY IN PLACE ADJUST REAR FENDER SO THERE IS AN EVEN GAP AROUND THE REAR WHEEL RUBBER CAP M6 NYLOCK NUT EYELET BOLT FENDER STAY REV 12.18.24 Pg.41...

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