Belize Bicycle TRI-RIDER R-2 User manual

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PREPARATION
1. Read this assembly manual BEFORE commencing assembly.
2. Carefully remove all the components and packaged hardware from the shipping box.
3. Check the contents of the box and confirm that you have received a complete
package. The contents should include:
Contents:
(1) A main frame assembly with fork, crankset, and drivetrain, pre-installed
(2) One 20” left rear wheel assembly
(3) One 20” right rear wheel assembly
(4) One 20” front wheel assembly
(5) Two 20” rear fenders
(6) One 20” front fender
(7) Rear seat support cage and mesh
(8) Main seat platform
(9) Handlebar with Shimano 3x6 twist shifters pre-installed.
(10) Hardware and accessories
(11) Small box containing hardware and accessories

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Small box contents
NO
ITEM
QTY
INSTALLATION
1
Gooseneck extension and stem
1ea
Install in greased fork steering
tube
2
Brake levers, Promax, V-brake
1 pair
Install on handlebars
3
V-brake cable, front, 27.5”
1
Install between brake lever and
V-brake
4
Shimano 6-speed twist shifter
1
Install on right hand handlebar
5
Grips
1 pair
Install on handlebar
6
Mirrors, handlebar clamp
1 pair
Install on handlebar
7
Front reflector, white
1
Install on reflector mount
8
Front reflector mount, handlebar
1
Install on stem below handlebar
9
Bell, steel, black
1
Install on handlebar
10
Rear fender reflectors
2
Install on rear fenders
11
Pedals
1 pair
Install on crank arms
12
Axle caps
2
Install on rear axle to complete
wheel installation
13
Seat post, chrome, 28.6mm
1
Install in greased seat tube
14
Wheel spoke reflector, white
1
Install on front wheel opposite
valve
15
Chain, single speed, with installation link
1
Install between front and rear
frame sections on main drive
cogs
16
Hex head bolts, M10 (6)
M10 washer (12)
M10 nuts, plain (6)
1 set
Install to connect front and rear
frame sections
17
Brake noodle, 90 degrees (1)
Brake cable bellows, rubber (1)
Cable clips, black, plastic (2)
Cable crimp (3)
M6 x 35mm hex head bolt (1)
M6 Nylock nut (1)
1 set
Install brake noodle and rubber
cable bellows at front V-brake
Install front fender using M6 x
35mm hex head bolt, washer
and nylock nut
18
Seat cage
2
Install at one of five attachment
points on frame using oversized
seat Quick Release provided
19
Mesh seat cover
1
Install over seat cage, adjust
tension with belts straps
Top end has pockets to slide
over upper tube ends
20
Seat cage adjustable support rods
2
sections
Install upper sections to upper
attachment point on seat cage
Attach lower sections to one of
two mounting points on rear
frame
Adjust assembly length to vary
seating angle and lock in place
with clips provided.

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ASSEMBLY
1. Open the plastic bag containing mounting hardware. Group all similar nuts and bolts in
preparation for assembly.
2. Prop the front frame assembly vertically and align the rear frame section perpendicular
to it. Install two bolts / washer/ nut assemblies in the inside bottom hole on the main frame
and slide the rear assembly forward inside the rear frame dropouts. After aligning the two
bolts already in place with the slots on the rear frame section, add the second set of
anchoring bolts to the dropouts (Head inside / locknut outside). Finally add the third sets of
hardware on the riser struts on each side.
3. Install the drive chain between the two frame sections with the joining link installed as
shown in the photograph and pull the two frame sections in opposite directions to tension
the chain.

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4. Tighten all six bolts that hold the two frame sections together making sure that the rear
is perpendicular to the front. The nuts will face to the outside and will be tightened from the
outside. Confirm that the chain is still properly tensioned.
5. Unwrap and separate the wheels and fenders. Use caution when unpacking.
6. Install the drive side rear wheel (right hand side RHS). The right wheel and left-hand
wheel are identical and interchangeable. Use the tread direction to orient the wheel during
installation. The drive wheel will interface with three prongs on the axle. This axle nut
should be fully tightened (40Nm).
7. Install the non-drive side wheel (left hand side LHS). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!! Be
sure that the left axle nut is loose enough that the inside spacer is just barely free to spin

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by hand. Overtightening will side-load the bearings and cause premature wear and
bearing failure. A clicking noise from the left wheel bearing while driving is a symptom of
overtightening.
8. Install the front wheel assembly making sure that the tabs on the safety washers fit into
the holes on the fork and that the rim is centered in the fork arch before tightening the axle
nuts.
9. Install the front fender on the fork using the long bolt and nut assembly supplied in the
hardware package and the pre-installed fender stay mounting screws.
10. Install the gooseneck and handlebar assembly. Brake levers, shifter and grips are pre-
installed on the handlebar. Normally the stem is reversed in a recumbent installation to
bring the handlebar closer to the rider. Experiment to find a comfortable height and reach
for the rider before fully tightening.
11. Complete the rear disc brake cable installation by passing the cable through the rear
cable adjustment assembly and finally under the anchoring nut. Adjust cable tension so
that parking brake is fully engaged when brake lever is parallel to the handlebar.
12. Complete the front brake adjustment. Proper adjustment will just permit the removal of
the cable by unlatching the brake noodle. Brake pads are properly aligned when square to
the rim and have 1mm vertical clearance to the tire on each side.
13. Complete the shifter cable installation by passing it through the rear derailleur
adjustment assembly and finally under the derailleur cable anchoring nut. First put the
shifter in 6th gear and the rear derailleur on the smallest cog. This will remove all preload
from the cable.
14. Mount the rear fenders using the bolts supplied.
15. Lightly grease inside the seat tube and install the seat and seat post assembly. The
seat position can be adjusted slightly by sliding the seat backwards or forwards on the
seat rails.
•A smaller rider can be better accommodated by reversing the gooseneck than
by advancing the seat to an extreme forward position. A larger rider can be better
accommodated by installing a gooseneck with a longer stem than by installing the seat
in its extreme backwards position.
16. Install the pedals (L on the left side with a counter clockwise thread, R on the right with
a regular clockwise thread).
17. Install the chain guard using the pre-installed mounting screws.

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18. Install the white reflector on the front steering stem. Install wheel reflectors on all three
wheels (red on the rear wheels, orange or white on the front wheel).
19. Install cable crimps after adjusting and trimming cables.
20. Install the seat cage to the main frame using the oversized quick release provide. Pick
one of the five attachment points. The location can be easily changed later to adjust to the
rider size. The five different frame positions change the reach to the pedals and allow the
R2 to adjust to different rider sizes.
21. Install the rear seat cage support rods using the hardware supplied. The length and
anchor positions change the angle of the seat for comfort and personal preference.
22. Install the mesh seat cover over the seat cage starting at the top. Slip the top of each
seat cage tube inside the pocket found at the top corners of the mesh cover. Work
downwards tensioning the mesh with the belts that clip behind the seat cage. Adjust the
final position and seat angle to suit the rider. This is also the best time to make final
adjustments to the handlebar height and angle.
23. Inflate the tires. The recommended tire pressure in marked on the tire sidewall. Make
final adjustments to the handlebar angle and the seat height.
Drivetrain routing through rear derailleur

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V-Brake Assembly
Note: For your own safety it is recommended that you bring the assembled
tricycle to a competent bicycle mechanic for an inspection before using it.