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Summary of Contents for Ice Bicycle 2012
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.0 Introduction 5.0 Maintenance 1.1 Overview 5.1 Lubrication 1.2 Adjusting and closing quick-releases 5.2 Adjusting derailleurs 2.0 Adjusting your ICE trike 5.3 Drum brakes 2.1 Tyre pressure 5.4 Disc brakes 25,26 2.2 Folding and unfolding (not vortex) 5.5 Rear brake 2.2a Suspension adjustment... -
Page 4: Introduction
1.0 Introduction Congratulations on being a new ICE trike owner. We hope you enjoy owning and riding your ICE You have purchased the finest, most refined trike as much as we like making these great recumbent tricycle available today; we hope it machines. -
Page 5: Adjusting And Closing Quick-Releases
2.0 Adjusting your ICE trike Fine-tuning for leg length, seat angle, handle TIP: bar width / angle, brake lever reach, tyre... -
Page 6: Tyre Pressure
2.1 Tyre pressure 2.2 Folding and unfolding (Not Vortex 2012) Folding and unfolding your trike is very simple. After you have practiced it a few times, you will be Typical tyre pressure for the standard tyres able to do it easily in under a minute. is about 70psi (4.6 bar). - Page 7 Swing the QR and its connecting pin Swing the rear section of the frame up and to Put the neoprene mat between any parts that backwards 90 degrees. the left. Be sure to lift the chaintubes as shown touch after the fold. Lift the QR and its pin to release the safety in the photo.
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Page 8: Suspension Adjustment
All trikes come with medium elastomers fitted to both front and rear suspensions. Other elastomers are available for purchase from ICE. Rear suspension The adjustment is accomplished by the selection of elastomers and mounting positions. The elastomers are available in three hardnesses: Yellow/Soft, Red/Medium, Green/Hard. - Page 9 If you ride on rough terrain or ride aggressively, you may benefit from a harder elastomer. If you are a leisurely rider, who rides predominantly on smooth tarmac, you may be able to use a softer elastomer. If the setup is too soft the trike may not reach its optimised comfort setting.
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Page 10: Front Suspension Adjustment
2.2b Front suspension adjustment Note : This operation is shown here with the wheel removed but it is possible to do it with the wheel in place. The elastomers are available in soft, medium and hard. All of them are coloured yellow, and can be identified by the letters: S, M, & H printed on the end. To remove the suspension elastomer, first Compress the suspension unit and remove the Slide the rubber gaiter off at the bottom. - Page 11 To replace the elastomer, first grease the Push the bottom of the elastomer around to the Apply soapy water to the gaiter groove to aid elastomer all over then slide it into the kingpost. side and into the locating hole. fitting.
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Page 12: Mesh Seat Cover
2.3 Mesh seat cover 2.4 Hardshell seat adjustment When new, both the seat cover and the straps In order to correctly mount your hardshell seat stretch a little, and in the first few weeks of onto the trike frame you will need to do the use you may need to re-tension the seat by following: tightening up the straps. - Page 13 Bolt the brackets to the seat Adventure (Large hard-shell Sprint Vortex shell as shown. is interchangeable with the mesh seat if this bracket position is used) M5 x16mm bolt Alloy washer Seat shell Assemble the seat as shown below and attach the seat to the frame at the front mount.
- Page 14 Bolt the notched plates to the brackets. The plates are used to give a range of easy to adjust seat angles. On the Vortex the brackets can be used on their own without the notched plates if you require maximum recline. Adventure Sprint Vortex...
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Page 15: Tailor Fitting Your Hardshell Seat
2.5 Tailor fitting your hardshell seat A lot of time went into the design of the ICE Air- CAUTION: Pro seat and seat cover to make it suitable for a When experimenting with wide range of people but obviously everyone is positioning your pads, do not remove a slightly different shape. -
Page 16: Leg Length
ICE handlebar for riders with smaller hands. • Undo the two clamp bolts under the front offers accessory seat mounting brackets for boom. -
Page 17: Ice Optional Accessories
3.0 ICE optional 4.0 Riding your ICE accessories trike 4.1 Getting on and off Instructions for our accessories are now packed CAUTION: with the accessory itself. your trike If your feet fall from the pedals when you are riding then they... - Page 18 Hardshell seat Due to the Vortex’s low profile it is slightly more difficult to get into than the other models. Therefore please take extra care when getting in and follow the method shown. Avoid: • Applying any pressure to the handle bars. •...
- Page 19 In the meantime, place the back of your hand Slowly lower yourself into the seat and only You are then ready to ride..half way up the hardshell seat. when sat, remove the pressure from the front wheel and the seat. Getting Off Using the hand placed on the seat, push Only remove the pressure from the front wheel...
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Page 20: Initial Test Ride
4.2 Initial test ride 4.4 Relax Whilst riding sit back and relax. Start on a flat piece of road or drive preferably Do not change gear when the trike is rolling DO NOT PULL ON THE HANDLEBARS; away from traffic. The front brakes are backwards, as the chain will jam in the rear just hold them lightly. -
Page 21: Cornering
ICE innovation and is designed into move to the outside of the curve, which could other vehicles. It can also scrub the tread off an every trike we make. -
Page 22: Hill Climbing
4.9 Descending a hill 4.10 Ground clearance If you brake violently, at low speeds and with CAUTION, take care on your first downhill rides When going over very rough ground, it is both brakes, you may find the trike wants to lift possible, but unlikely, that the underside of the until you gain experience. -
Page 23: Muscles
The chain tubes supplied with your ICE trike will position. You will find a noticeable improvement maintenance gives you a good feel of how your... -
Page 24: Adjusting Derailleurs
5.2 Adjusting derailleurs 5.3 Drum brakes Adjusting drum brakes Once set, derailleurs should only ever need The drum brakes on your trike have a very long minor tweeks to their cable tensions or limit life, and shouldn’t ever need replacing under screws to keep them changing and running normal use. -
Page 25: Disc Brakes
Your disc brakes may squeal under braking. Replacing Brake Pads – follow the instructions Parts and spares are available from ICE. This is normal, and will change depending on that are supplied with your brakes. Parts and how worn the pads are and how damp or cold spares are available from ICE. -
Page 26: Rear Brake
5.6 Drivetrain Troubleshooting - Brakes The chain pulley on the tension side of the chain will wear over time. Initially it may make a small amount of noise, but within a few weeks it will Symptoms Possible Cause Corrective Action bed in and run much quieter. -
Page 27: The Frame
Tyres should always be inflated according to the range marked on the sidewall, The front boom of your ICE trike is anodized and After the first 50 or 100 miles, check the never above the maximum recommended, and powder-coated. -
Page 28: Suspension
5.9 Suspension Tubes & Punctures The rear suspension on ICE trikes runs on plain • Gently push or tap the new bearings into bearings. These bearings are made from a place. Make sure they are pushed all the special low-friction, chemical resistant plastic. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Tracking
5.10 Adjusting the 5.11 Storage tracking To avoid excessive tyre wear the front wheels If you are using the trike most days, it is best to • Ensure the tyres are properly inflated must be kept parallel. Tracking only needs to store it somewhere dry and well ventilated. -
Page 30: Recommended Minimum Tools And Spares
5.13 Recomended minimum tools and spares 5.14 First Service We recommend a first service on your trike after Get you home kit Full touring kit approximately 500 miles (800km) or 6 months Tyre levers +Get you home kit after purchase. Your dealer should be able to do this for you if you are not confident to do it Spare inner tube 8mm spanner... -
Page 31: Safety
6.0 Safety Between all of us here at ICE, we’ve ridden • We highly recommend the use of ‘clipless’ • Be careful of going too fast into corners. thousands of miles on trikes, and we’ve all pedals. Shimano’s SPD system is a The immense stability of the trike is not developed good road sense. -
Page 32: Other Important Information
You might consider fitting a horn. The Rubbish tends to collect there and your tyre going down at ICE HQ as well as letting us and ‘AirZound’ is a lightweight air horn, charged is at a greater risk of picking up a puncture. - Page 33 Specialty Discussions, and you will find a registration is painless and allows you to post on Netherlands - www.ligfiets.net number of ICE trike owners there. the forum. This forum is not arranged by subject, Australia - www.ozhpv.org.au but just has a list of the topics presently under Germany - www.hpv.org...
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Page 34: Warranty Information
Inspired Cycle Engineering reserves the right Inspired Cycle Engineering warrants, to the to make sole determination of whether any original owner of each new ICE tricycle that failure or damage claimed under warranty was the frame, seat, and steering components are... -
Page 35: Liability Information
(+44 1326 379879 outside UK) in this manual, please contact your dealer or not required by law, some equipment (such as ICE. It is up to you to know and obey traffic laws helmets and lights) can increase your personal E-mail: sales@icetrikes.co... -
Page 36: Appendix A: Tyre Pressures
Appendix A: Tyre Appendix B: Tightening torques pressures Fastener Uses Hex Key (mm) lb-ft 29.0 Front derailleur clamp bolt Front derailleur cable clamp bolt 36.3 Chainset - central crank bolt 35-50 25-36 Chainset - chainring bolt 5 + Tool 8-10 43.5 Chainring guard bolt 4.5-6... - Page 37 All other M4 bolts, tighten to 5-6 nm Fastener Uses Kex Key (mm) lb-ft (4-5 lb-ft) Headrest clamp pin All other M5 bolts, tighten to 6-8 nm Disc rotor bolts T-25 4.5-6 (4.5-6 lb-ft) Master Cylinder Clamp Screw T-10 1.7-2.3 All other M6 bolts, tighten to 8-10 nm (6-7 lb-ft) Caliper Bleed Screw 8mm Spanner...
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Page 38: Accessories
Accessories Easy-adjust kit Flags & mirrors ICE Neckrest FF & FB brackets Luggage solutions Rear mudguards Rear rack and panier sides Front light mounts Front mudguards Quick-release kit Bottle cages...