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well, but it's possible to overdo it. Use common sense. You'll find that the trike stays more
firmly planted when going around a corner at speed if you lean to the inside of the turn.
CAUTION: The brakes on your Catrike are very powerful. It is quite possible to do a
“stoppie” on the Catrike (lock the front wheels and lift the rear wheel off the ground by
jamming on the brakes). In extreme cases, you can hit the chain rings on the ground and
damage them. Use common sense. Don't use maximum braking unless you really need to. (At
high enough speeds, the trike won't lift the rear wheel…it will just skid. And at very low speeds,
there isn't enough momentum to hit the chain rings on the ground.)
CAUTION: Brake Steering: Our frames are designed for a diminished brake steer effect.
However keep in mind that the trike is not a heavy vehicle such as a car. It does not have
hydraulic, electronics or self correcting mechanisms either. It is instead, a very light recreational
vehicle with a mechanical steering linkage that carries a rider sometimes over 8 times its
weight. Therefore the weight & dynamics of the driver can exert total control over the
capabilities of the vehicle. It does demand that the rider develops proper riding skills, such as
smooth pedaling, smooth steering and smooth breaking and that it is always conscious when
riding. The Catrike has front brakes only, since in a breaking situation 90% of the weight is
transferred to the front of the trike. The front brakes are also independent, meaning that you
can break the right wheel only, or the left wheel only. Therefore, especially in high speed or
downhill situations, it is mandatory that you pull both brakes at the same time and with the
same intensity. If you elect however, to brake only with one brake, this could cause the trike to
steer out of your path and cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION: Our peace boom and boom clamp is designed for high pressure clamping and
has an indexing system to keep the boom from twisting more than a few degrees. Make sure
the boom clamp is tight enough, so the boom will not twist while you pedal. The indexing tab
should be used as a guide; it is not intended to keep the boom from twisting under pressure.
Just like a bicycle seat post clamp, it is the rider's responsibility to check the boom clamp for
tightness. There is a plastic shim included between the boom and the main frame to eliminate
any gap and to increase clamping action. Make sure the plastic shim is correctly placed before
riding your Catrike. If for any reason, you are unable to install or tighten the boom clamp or are
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