Worksman Adaptable Industrial Tricycle Owner’s Manual
Worksman Trading Corporation – 94-15 100th Street – Ozone Park, NY 11416 – (718) 322-2000
www.worksmancycles.com
Models ADP, ADB, ADC, ADBB, -CB, -3CB, -NDB
Congratulations! You have purchased a true industrial tricycle – the Worksman Adaptable Industrial Tricycle.
The Adaptable is considered the father of the Worksman Business Cycle System, which is undoubtedly the
finest line of industrial cycles. These durable tricycles are used around the world by leading companies and
organizations to move personnel and supplies efficiently and safely in an environmentally friendly manner.
Before assembling and riding, make certain to read this manual and any other literature provided thoroughly.
Always follow the rules of safe riding. Always keep your Adaptable tricycle in tip-top shape by replacing worn
parts as needed with genuine Worksman Cycles parts. (Do not use generic bicycle parts.) With simple
maintenance, your Worksman Adaptable Tricycle will perform reliably day after day, year after year.
· This manual is intended as an assembly and maintenance guideline for a professional and qualified
Worksman Adaptable Tricycles - The World’s Original Industrial Tricycle
bicycle mechanic. Failure to have this cycle professionally assembled could result in injury or death.
Worksman Adaptable Parts List
Frame, Fork and Related Parts
Part # Description Part # Description
72ACB Adaptable Frame (Specify color) 60STR Fork Strap for Drum Brake
60HD Fork w/ Drum Brake Tab - Black 60HD-YEL Fork w/ Drum Brake Tab - Safety Yellow
60HD-ORG Fork w/ Drum Brake Tab - Safety Orange 60HD-SP Fork w/ Drum Brake Tab - Special color
66HD Fork w/o Drum Brake Tab - Black 66HD-YEL Fork w/o Drum Brake Tab – Safety Yel
66HD-ORG Fork w/o Drum Brake Tab - Safety Org 66HD-SP Fork w/o Drum Brake Tab - Special
48 Headset Cups (pair) 49 Headset Bearings (pair)
50A Headset Complete (48,49,52,53,54) 51 Bottom Cone (Presses on fork)
52 Top Adjusting Cone (threaded) 53 Key Washer
54 Fork Top Lock nut 55F Handlebar - Junior High Rise
55A Stem 55B Handgrips (pair)
Front Drum Brake Parts
Part # Description Part # Description
OLD STYLE
L900 Drum Brake Hub L709 Front Axle Set for Drum Brake
F817 Wheel Bearings - Loose 11 balls L725 Drum Brake Plate Kit (Internal parts kit)
NEW STYL E
L500-F Hub - NEW STYLE w/ pressed bearing L509 Axle - NEW STYLE for pressed bearing
L517 Pressed Bearing - NEW STYLE L525 Drum Brake Plate Kit (NEW STYLE)
F719 Drum Brake Cable w/ F769 and F770 F816 Axle Washer
F769 Anchor Bolt Assembly for F719 Cable F770 Adjusting Barrel for F719 Cable
L752R Brake Lever (Right) w/ Parking Lock 160B Fork Retention Clip (each)
L752L Brake Lever (Left) w/ Parking Lock L815 Outside Axle Nut (each)
Parts list ADPT09
(For all freewheel, coaster brake and three-speed coaster brake Adaptable Tricycles.)
(Old style hubs have loose bearings. New style hub has pressed bearings.)
L900 Drum Brake - Exploded View with F719 Cable Free Side Rear Wheel - Exploded View
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Parts list ADPT09
Rear Axle and Related Parts
Part # Description Part # Description
101 Hub for Free Wheel w/ Cups 102 Key Lock Washer
103 Cups for 101 Hub 105 Adjusting Cone (threaded)
106 Stationary Cone (presses onto axle) 109 Dust Washer
113 Locknut - Left Hand Thread - Free Wheel Side 146 Wheel Bearings (pair)
130 Axle Parts Set (102,105,109,113,146,59A,93D) 58A Rear Axle (31 ½”)
3980 Drive Wheel Hub 58 Rear Axle (34” – Pre 1965)
59A Locknut - Drive Side 69 Fixed Drive Sprocket
4129 Freewheel Sprocket (22 tooth) 63A Bushing for 4129 (freewheel models)
63B Set screw for 69 and 4129 63C Keyway for Rear Sprocket
91 Pillow Block Bearings (each) 91A Bolt, Nut, Washer for 91 Bearing
93 Spacer Washer for Left Side Wheel 93D Washer – Drive Side Spacer
301 1 Speed Coaster Brake Hub 404N 3 Speed Coaster Brake Hub
302 Coaster Brake Conversion Kit (for freewheel) SS13N-1 3 Speed Cable and Trigger for 404N
405 3 Speed Conversion Kit (for freewheel) SS721 Coaster Brake Internal Kit (for 301)
Crank Parts (Pedal Section) and Chains
Part # Description Part # Description
1265 Crank Parts (1266,1268,1269,1271,1272,1273,1274) 1265BMXS Deluxe Sealed Crank Set (Upgrade)
1266 Crank Bearings (pair) 1267D Complete Crank Set (36T,1265,1275,1380D)
1267F Complete Crank Set w/ 32T Sprocket 1267H Complete Crank Set w/ 28T Sprocket
1268 Cups for Crank Housing (pair) 1269 Stationary Washer (inside)
1271 Key Washer (outside) 1271 Key Washer (outside)
1272 Adjusting Cone (threaded, outside) 1273 Stationary Cone (inside)
1274 Crank Locknut 1275 Crank (one piece, forged - 6.5”)
1380D Sprocket 36 Tooth (3/16”) 1380F Sprocket 32 Tooth (3/16”)
1380H Sprocket 28 Tooth (3/16”) 7217 Pedal Set (pair)
4910 Chainguard 4914A Chain Connecting Link (1/2”x3/16”)
4914B Chain (freewheel models) 4914C Chain (long for 32T and coaster brake)
4914EE Chain (short for coaster brake) 4914F Chain (long for 36T and coaster brake)
4915 Chain Adjusters (for coaster brake)
Note - The Adaptable comes standard with a 36 tooth front sprocket and 1265 crank part set. Smaller sprockets in the front will reduce
the gear ratio, making it easier to start pedaling. The 1265BMXS is a sealed, heavier duty upgrade for crank parts.
Seats, Seatpost, Baskets, Cabinets, and Fenders
Part # Description Part # Description
6910V Saddle (wide w/o springs - standard) 6911V Saddle (wide w/ springs)
4908C Seatpost (12” x 7/8”) 7913A-V Seatpost Clamp (seatpost to seat)
4909 Bolt, Nut, Washer for 4911C 4911C Seatpost Clamp (seatpost to frame)
3927 Rear Cabinet (22”x15”x16”) 5927 Rear Wire Basket (21”x15”x9”)
7227 Rear Flat Steel Basket (24”x17”x12”) 133WH Removable Front Basket (14.5”x9.5”x9”)
7228 Front Wire Basket (21”x15”x9”) 139 Front Wire Basket (18”x13”x6”)
82 Front Fender 83A Front Fender U-Brace
82K Front Fender Hardware Kit (95, 4907, 4907A) 95 Front “L” Bracket (fender to fork)
4907 Bolts, Nut, Washer (U-brace to fender) 4907A Bolt, Nut, Washer (“L” bracket to fork)
4902 Rear Fender (24” or 26” rear wheels) 84 Rear Fender Brace Set (26”, one side)
84A Rear Fender Brace Set (24”, one side) 92 Rear Fender Brace Bracket (on frame)
4902K Rear Fender Hardware Kit (6-4905, 6-4906) 4905 Bolt, Nut, Washer (rear fender to brace)
4906 Bolt, Nut, Washer (rear fender brace to 92) AD24* Complete Rear Fender Kit (24”)
AD26* Complete Rear Fender Kit (26”)
* AD24 and AD26 include two rear fenders, braces, and all mounting hardware. (2-4902, 2-84A, 1-4902K)
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Parts list ADPT09
Wheels and Tires
Part # Description Part # Description
77A 26” Front Wheel w/ Drum Brake ADD “KVPR” TO ANY WHEEL WITH TIRE TO UP-
77 26” Front Wheel w/ Drum Brake w/ Air Tire GRADE TO KEVLAR TIRES AND PUNCTURE
77S 26” Front Wheel w/ Drum Brake w/ Solid Tire RESISTANT TUBES! (ADD TO PART #.)
78A 24” Free Side Wheel 79A 24” Drive Wheel
78 24” Free Side Wheel w/ Air Tire 79 24” Drive Wheel w/ Air Tire
78SA 26” Free Side Wheel 79SA 26” Drive Wheel
1007 26” Free Side Wheel w/ Air Tire 1010 26” Drive Wheel w/ Air Tire
78S 26” Free Side Wheel w/ Solid Tire 79S 26” Drive Wheel w/ Solid Tire
9178SA 26” Free Side Welded Mag Wheel 9179SA 26” Drive Welded Mag Wheel
9178 26” Free Side Welded Mag Wheel w/ Air Tire 9179 26” Drive Welded Mag Wheel w/ Air Tire
9178S 26” Free Side Welded Mag Wheel w/ Solid Tire 9179S 26” Drive Welded Mag Wheel w/ Solid
1008A 20” Free Side Wheel 1009A 20” Drive Wheel
1008 20” Free Side Wheel w/ Air Tire 1009 20” Drive Wheel w/ Air Tire
1008S 20” Free Side Wheel w/ Solid Tire 1009S 20” Drive Wheel w/ Solid Tire
4922A 26”x2.125” WTC Sup-r-Tire 4922E 24”x2.125” WTC Sup-r-Tire
4922AKV 26”x2.125” WTC KEVLAR Sup-r-Tire 4922EKV 24”x2.125” WTC KEVLAR Sup-r-Tire
4922AWSW 26”x2.125” White Wall Sup-r-Tire 4922EWSW 24”x2.125” White Wall Sup-r-Tire
4939 26” Solid Rubber Nev-R-Fail Tire 4938A 20” Solid Rubber Nev-R-Fail Tire
4923A 26”x2.125” Tube 4923E 24”x2.125” Tube
6023A 26”x2.125” Puncture Resistant Tube 6023E 24”x2.125” Puncture Resistant Tube
1017 26” Rim Strip 1017B 24” Rim Strip
101 Hub for Free Side Wheel 3980 Hub for Drive Side Wheel
1016 26” Rim Only (no spokes - rim only) 1016C 24” Rim Only (no spokes - rim only)
1015 20” Rim Only (no spokes - rim only) 1014C Spoke (79, 79A) (11G, 9 9/16”)
1014A Spoke (78S, 78SA, 1007) (11G, 10 9/16”) 1014B Spoke (77A, 77, 77S) (11G, 9 13/16”)
Note - Worksman Adaptable (AD) Tricycles come standard with WTC Clincher Wheels with 11gauge spokes. They are very durable.
Welded Style Wheels are available only for the rear wheels. Kevlar tires are belted air tires - ideal for preventing flats. Nev-R-Fail solid
tires are solid rubber - no flats! Solid tire upgrade increases rear wheels to 26”. Standard ADs come with 26” front and 24” rear wheels.
Safety and Comfort Accesso ries
Part # Description Part # Description
3979 Ding Dong Chime Bell 303 Squeeze Bulb Horn
3973 Mega-Horn (battery operated) 201 Cable and Lock set
4963 Rear View Mirror 5030T Reflector Set w/ Mounting Hardware
3978 Safety Flag on Pole P19 Bicycle Helmet
101710 Flashing Strobe Light (clear lens) 101714 Flashing Strobe Light (red lens)
7217-41197 Pedals with Velcro Foot Straps (pair) 3975 Generator Light Set
1006 Air Pump 1000 Spoke Wrench
2000 Chain Rivet Remover Tool 1265TW Crank Cone Wrench
1001 Pedal Wrench 3961 Cup/Mug Holder (Frame-Mounted)
6910V Saddle 7228 Front Basket
Part #’s and Specifications subject to change without notice as we are constantly seeking ways to improve our products.
21”x15”x9”