Ice ADVENTURE SPRINT VORTEX, ADVENTURE SPRINT VORTEX 2011 Assembly Manual

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2011
ASSEMBLY MANUAL

ADVENTURE
SPRINT
VORTEX

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Index

1.0 Introduction. .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 Adjusting and Closing Quick-releases .................................................................................. 4

2.2 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 5

2.3 Unfold trike ............................................................................................................................ 7

2.4 Fit and set the handlebars to an approximate position. ....................................................... 8

2.5 Install and connect the rear derailleur ................................................................................... 8

2.6 Fit the front wheels and brakes............................................................................................. 8

2.6a Fit front AVID BB7disc brake wheels and brakes .......................................................... 9

2.6b Fit front AVID BB5 disc brake ....................................................................................... 11

2.6c Fit front Hydraulic brakes ............................................................................................. 12

2.6d Fit front drum brake wheels .......................................................................................... 13

2.7 Seats ................................................................................................................................... 14

2.7a Mesh Seat ..................................................................................................................... 14

2.7b Assembling the seat – hard-shell seat ......................................................................... 14

2.8 Fit the seat ........................................................................................................................... 14

2.9 Fit the front boom to an approximate position. .................................................................. 15

2.10 Fit the pedals ..................................................................................................................... 15

2.11 Adjust the seat angle......................................................................................................... 15

2.12 Set the handlebars ............................................................................................................ 16

2.13 Set the front boom ............................................................................................................ 16

2.14 Install the front derailleur cable ......................................................................................... 17

2.15 Check the chain tube lengths ........................................................................................... 18

2.16 Fit the chain ....................................................................................................................... 19

2.17 Check the gear shifting ..................................................................................................... 21

2.18 Fit the mirror ...................................................................................................................... 22

2.19 Fit the flag .......................................................................................................................... 22

2.20 Reflectors and Bell ............................................................................................................ 22

2.21 Check nuts and bolts ........................................................................................................ 22

3.0 Other Important Information .................................................................................................... 22

3.1 Adjusting the tracking ......................................................................................................... 22

3.2 Serial Number ...................................................................................................................... 22

3.3 Warranty Information ........................................................................................................... 23

3.4 Liability Information ............................................................................................................. 23

3.5 Legal requirements ............................................................................................................. 23

3.6 Contacting us ...................................................................................................................... 24

Appendix A: Tightening torques .................................................................................................... 25

Appendix B: Elastomer limits ......................................................................................................... 26

Appendix C: Tyre Pressures .......................................................................................................... 26

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1.0 Introduction.

Congratulations on being a new ICE trike owner. You have purchased the finest, most refined recumbent
tricycle available today; we hope it brings you many years of enjoyment.

This manual has been written to help you assemble your trike. It is aimed at the bike shop assembling one of
our trikes for the first time, or for a customer assembling their own trike. It assumes that you have some basic
knowledge of bicycle maintenance. Recumbent trikes may be a little different from the cycles you are familiar
with, so please take a moment to read through this document. You will find the latest version of this manual in
a download-able PDF format on our website.

Throughout the manual, we have included some Tips, which have been learned from over 20 years of
experience building trikes. They are well worth taking special note of.

We hope you enjoy owning and riding your ICE trike as much as we like making these great machines.

The ICE team

1.1 Overview

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2.0 Assembling your Trike

Assembly tools required:

3mm Hex Key Bicycle pump
4mm Hex Key 8mm wrench
5mm Hex Key
6mm Hex Key

10mm wrench

13mm wrench
Cable cutter Chain link remover
Small flat screwdriver Sharp knife
Torque wrench (optional) T25 Torx key (required for disc brakes)

TIP – You will find it much easier to assemble the trike if you can work on a
bench or a table at waist height; this avoids too much bending down. If you
have to work on the ground, put down some newspaper to avoid the chain,
which is protected by grease, from picking up dirt

Throughout this manual, “left” and “right” are based on the rider’s position, as seated on the trike.

When assembling your trike, please refer to the table in the appendix for the proper tightening torques for all
fasteners. Do not over-tighten.

2.1 Adjusting and Closing Quick-releases

Open

Closed

Quick-releases are used in a number of places on your trike; it is important that they are tightened
correctly.
A quick-release that isn’t fully and properly closed can result in parts coming loose or moving while
riding. This could cause a serious accident.

A quick-release system consists of two basic parts: a lever that provides the clamping force and
an adjusting nut that alters the clamping tension.

With the part you are clamping located properly, adjust the quick-release by opening it, holding
both ends and turning one clockwise until, when you close the lever, you feel some resistance. At
this point, try to close the lever fully. The adjustment is correct when you can fully close the lever,
but with some effort (the lever should leave its impression in the palm of your hand). If you can only
close the lever part way, open it, unscrew the adjusting nut slightly and try again. If it closes too
easily, tighten it up a tiny bit and try again. Do not try to tighten the quick-release by winding the
lever around; it will not tighten enough to be safe.

Right…… let’s begin assembly!

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2.2 Unpacking

First of all, open the box, unwrap and lay out the pieces, inspecting for any damage that may have occurred
during shipping.

The black square of fabric-covered rubber is not a piece of packing. Do not throw it away!!

You should have all the items shown below, as well as any accessories you have ordered.
Assembling your trike is quite simple, even if you have done little bicycle assembly/work before. If you’re
uncertain about the work, any decent bike shop will be able to follow these instructions to assemble it for you.
It will take you a under an hour to put your trike together, but don’t be tempted to rush through;

Your trike is secured in the box using several cable ties (zip-ties) which will have to be cut with a knife,
scissors, or snips; be careful not to cut through the parts or to mark the paintwork. Have a good look at the
various packages and familiarize yourself with the various parts. In addition to the main components shown
below, there are other small packages of parts. Don’t open them just yet; leave them sealed until you need
them. (Please note, tyres may be supplied only partially inflated for shipping. Please inflate tires to correct
pressure before sitting on your trike. The correct inflation pressures are printed on the tire sidewalls.)

Main frame (cruciform and rear

section)

Front Boom

Front Wheels (disc brake

version shown – wheels are

shipped without rotors

attached to avoid transit

damage).

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Rear Wheel (installed on 20

inch models, supplied

separately on 26 inch models)

Rear Derailleur – attached by

its cable and fastened to the

rear section.

Axle bolts

Seat Cover and Frame (mesh

seat models)

Or

Seat and Cover

(hard-shell seat models)

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2.3 Unfold trike

Unwrap the trike main cruciform and sit it on a flat surface, preferably with something soft (cardboard/carpet)
under the frame to protect the paint.

Swing the rear
section of the frame
up and to the left and
then down to the
unfolded position.

Lift the QR (Quick
Release) latch to
retract the safety pin,
and close the hinge.
Make sure the safety
pin is properly
engaged.

Swing the QR and its
connecting pin
forwards 90 degrees
(into the slot on the
front part of the
hinge).

Tighten the QR on the
hinge. If the QR is
loose, the adjusting
nut may be tightened
slightly.

If you have ordered a model with a 26 inch or 700c rear wheel, then insert the rear wheel fully in the back of
the frame and tighten the quick release fully.

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2.4 Fit and set the handlebars to an approximate position.

Slacken off the two clamps on the
steerer and adjust the handlebars
to an upright position. The clamps
only need to be lightly tightened at
this stage.

2.5 Install and connect the rear derailleur

The rear derailleur is attached to its cable and loosely fastened to the rear section. Fit the rear derailleur to the
rear dropout using a 5mm hex key, making sure the B-tension washer tab / b-adjust screw is clear of the rear
derailleur dropout tab. Tighten the 5 mm hex hanger bolt to 70 – 85 in. lbs. (8 – 10 Nm).

The derailleur stop screws have already been pre-adjusted in the factory. If you feel the derailleur needs to be
re-adjusted, then please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions sheets packaged with the derailleur.

2.6 Fit the front wheels and brakes

There are 3 different front brake/wheel combinations, depending on which model you have ordered. Identify
which type of wheels & brakes you have, and which are the left-hand and right-hand wheels (they are marked
with a label on the spokes)