Regular folding should only require removal of the seat and fold-
ing of the main frame. The seat is best removed by loosening
the cap screw, pulling up on the rear of the seat until it releases.
Hint you may need to place a foot on the main frame and pull on
the alternate sides of the seat until it comes free.
Remove the cap screw the rest of the way and the seat is off.
Screw the cap screw straight back into the seat. This way you
will know where to find it again.
Undo the quick release on the frame reversing the steps in Fig
2. Once released, press down on the frame, grab the rear wheel
and fold forwards. Hint if the frame is reluctant to fold you may
need to press down on the hinge with your foot.
regularly folding your trike
Important. If you are unfamiliar with a quick release
mechanism, PLEASE get a Greenspeed Dealer or bike mechanic
show you the finer points of safe use. The quick release on
the frame is slightly different to a wheel quick release in that
it requires a 10mm wrench to add tightness to it should the
adjustment loosen off with time/wear. Please keep it tight
enough that you can release/tighten with moderate hand effort.
We try and place the labels on the tyres in line with the valve to
make finding where the puncture came from a little easier. By
finding what either caused the puncture, or the puncture itself,
place the tube on top of the tyre with the valve in line with label.
You then look across and either find the hole in the tube or what
caused it. Front wheels are the easiest as they don’t need to be
removed. To save kneeling on the ground, tip the trike on its’
side to put the wheel at an easier height to work on (see above).
You can either replace the tube or patch it depending on your
preference.
tyre repair
We recommend carrying at least the following tools when riding.
1. Full set of allen keys to suit your trike.
Definately a 6mm as it does nearly all the main bolts on a folding
trike.
2. A Puncture kit / Spare tube.
3. A Pump
Check with your dealer for products they recommend specific to
your area. If you aren’t confident changing tyres or making other
adjustments, most dealers also run courses at different levels to
help you get more confident in road-side repair and maintance.
tools to have while riding
Q. Why don’t my drum brakes work as well as they used to?
A. Your brake cables may need replacing. If not, try removing
the wheel and checking the condition of the brake shoes. If they
are glazed give them a light sand to remove it. Also remove any
rust if present in drum.
Your drum brakes should actually imporve over time as the shoes
wear in so most perfomance issues can be related back to the
cables. For any other drum braking trouble shooting see the tech
section of the website.
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