Performer Family User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of Tandem family. Performer recumbent is
made to enhance performance and to fit your various needs on touring, shopping and
communicating. Let’s have fun with your new recumbent.
When you receive your new recumbent, please make sure all parts referred to in the
instructions have been included. Your new recumbent has been assembly 50%. Please
refer to assembly guide for more details on individual steps.

Low Racer parts in the carton
Quick release
Cable housing
Pedal
Rubber
Reflector
Tool
Chain
Brake wire
Shifter wire
Rear derailleur

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Table of content
ASSEMBLY GUIDE............................................................................................................................1
ASSEMBLY MAIN FRAME AND WHEELS....................................................................................................1
ROUTING CHAIN...............................................................................................................................2
ADJUST THE CHAIN LENGTH .................................................................................................................. 3
INSTALL BRAKE AND SHIFTER CABLE..........................................................................................5
INSTALL HANDLEBAR ............................................................................................................................5
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ADJUST HANDLEBAR ............................................................................................................................5
INSTALL BRAKE AND SHIFTER CABLE..........................................................................................6
SHIFTER CABLE....................................................................................................................................6
CABLE FOR REAR DERAILLEUR (AT RIGHT SIDE).......................................................................................6
ADJUST DERAILLEUR ............................................................................................................................ 7
BRAKE CABLE......................................................................................................................................7
REAR BRAKE CABLE (AT RIGHT SIDE): .....................................................................................................7
ADJUST BRAKE .................................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALL PEDAL................................................................................................................................9
SEAT ..................................................................................................................................................9
WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................... 10
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................10
DOES NOT COVER...............................................................................................................................10
PROCEDURE....................................................................................................................................... 10

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Assembly guide
Assembly main frame and wheels
1. Install rear derailleur (pic 1)
2. Install rear wheels on the main frame by rotating the quick release on rear wheel (pic 2)
3. Install front wheels on the main frame by rotating the quick release on front wheel (pic 3)
4. It is better to adjust rear derailleur first. Press derailleur leg inward. The leg needs to be
parallel to the biggest sprocket
5. Install the tie rod and align the front wheel (pic 4)
Note: The spare paint on the fork dropout will lead to the difficulty of installing wheel.
Please clean paint out when it happen.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 4
Pic 3

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Routing chain
Normally, our recumbent is suitable for people with 165cm~195cm tall. As a result, we
always make our front boom long enough to fit various peoples’ height. Some people
need to cut boom shorter to find suitable position.
Insert front boom to main frame then sit on seat and step vertically on pedal and move
front boom in or out to adjust a comfortable leg length. No matter you decide to cut the
boom or not, make sure the crank leg never touch the wheel when turning. If touched,
that means the boom is too further in. Please move backward. When the boom can not
be inserted further in frame tube and it is still far for your leg to reach pedal, you need to
cut is shorter. When cutting the boom, don’t forget to the reserve extra 10cm more on the
boom to clamp in the frame. Once you find out a proper leg length, tighten front boom.
(pic 5)
Pic 5

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1. Attaching the chain through the front derailleur cage (pic 6)
2. Run over the sprockets and down through rear derailleur (pic 7)
3. Link the chain (refer to page 3)
4. Synchronize the front crank leg and rear crank leg
5. Attachment the second chain on the front chainring and run through the upper chain
tube (pic 8)
6. Put the rest of chain above small pulley and through the lower chain tube (pic 9)
Pic 7
Pic 6
Pic 8
Pic 9

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Adjust the chain length
The proper chain length is determined by the sitting place of rear derailleur (pic 10).
When the derailleur cage is sitting too high, the chain is too long (pic 11). On the other
hand, the chain is too short
1. Shift onto the smallest chainring in the front and shift down to the smallest cog in
the rear
2. Pull the chain taut until the rear derailleur is extended like pic 10
3. Check the sitting place of rear derailleur
4. Use the master link to hold the chain together
Pic 11
Pic 10

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Install Brake and shifter cable
Install handlebar
There are two handlebar of Family. Please install the rear handlebar first.
1. Remove top cover from the steering (pic 12)
2. Place handlebar and tighten top cover
3. Install the front handlebar by removing top cover (pic 13)
4. Align the fork to the front wheel
5. After alignment, tighten stem
Adjust handlebar
Loosen the screws of the handlebar clamping and turn the handlebar to your favorite
position. Most riders are comfortable with a 45°angle. Make sure the stem clamps in the
middle tightly.
After handlebar adjusting, please re-thread brake and shifter cable to avoid sharp turns.
Pic 12
Pic 13

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Pic 13
Install Brake and shifter cable
The routing way is not important, while sharp bends are avoided.
If your hand shifter is twister, it has been installed on handlebar and been threaded
shifter wire. As for bar-end shifter, please slide the shifter wire into the small hole of
bar-end shifter first. Cable guides are on the front boom, rear chain stay or under the
frame.
Shifter cable
Cable for rear derailleur (at right side)
1. String shifter wire into cable
2. Tuck cable into cable guide (pic13/14)
3. Thread the cable through the cable guide under bottom bracket (pic 15)
4. Thread shifter cable into rear derailleur, pull tightly and seal the end (pic 16/17)
5. Check the cable between the cable stop and derailleur, which shouldn’t be slack
6. Repeat the same for the other side
Pic 15
Pic 14
Pic 16
Pic 17

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Adjust derailleur
1. Check whether the chain can shift to the largest and smallest cog.
2. If doesn’t work, loosen L/H on rear derailleur.
3. When rear shifter won’t go to the largest cog, you need to loosen the L. When it won’t
shift to the smallest cog, you need to loosen the H.
4. When front shifter won’t go to the largest chainring, you need to loosen the H. When it
won’t shift to the smallest chainring, you need to loosen the L.
Brake cable
Rear brake cable (at right side):
1. Squeeze the brake lever to open it up and place the head of the cable into the lever.
2. String the brake wire into cable. (pic18)
3. Tuck the cable into cable guide. (pic 19/20)
4. Thread brake cable into brake arm.(pic 21)
5. When the wheel starts to drag slightly, adjust the brake pad relief by using the pad
adjusting knobs.
6. Repeat the same for the other side
Pic 18
Pic 21
Pic 20
Pic 19

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Adjust brake
Performer Family is equipped with disc brake brake. Please read the manual from brake
manufacturer.
Disc brake
1. Spin the wheel
2. Rotor should run freely in the center of disc brake without any drag.
3. If not, turn the adjusting knob clockwise until the rotor is in the center
4. Lock the two bolts on disc brake

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Install pedal
Grease pedal and screw in right pedal clockwise and left pedal anti-clockwise. Make
sure it’s tight enough.
Seat
Install seat onto the seat bracket, once you find your prefer position. Lock seat clamp
and headrests tightly. Then, install the seatpost and saddle. Please make sure the seat is
completely tight, otherwise the loosed bolts on FRP seat will break the seat from the
bottom after a period of time. Then, stick open cell foam on FRP seat.
Guidance for safety use
1. Inspect your Recumbent before every ride.
2. Tighten every loosening parts
3. Find comfortable seat positions and seat angles for your ride.
4. The tires should be inflated to the pressure indicated on the rim.
5. Replace your tires before they wear out.
6. Be careful to ride in wet weather conditions. Ride slower through corners to avoid skid.
7. Equipped reflectors and a front and rear light to ride at night.

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Warranty
Performer Bike warrants each new recumbent against defects in workmanship and
materials for the Limited Coverage Periods listed below. Under this warranty we will repair
or replace a defective frame, fork or part with the same or comparable model. The
decision to repair and replace is at the sole discretion of Performer. This warranty
coverage extends only to the original purchaser, and is not transferable.
Limited warranty
1. Metal Frame: Five years from the date of purchase
2. Carbon Frame: Three years from the date of purchase
3. Non consumable parts and components: One year from the date of purchase
(exclude tire, brake and shifter cable, grip, crankset, cog and chain)
Does not cover
1. Normal wear and tear, improper assembly or maintenance, or installation of parts or
accessories not originally intended for or incompatible with the bicycle as sold.
2. Any damage caused by crash, misuse or improper riding way and riding place.
3. If you elect to repair a defective product yourself or use the services of someone else
than Performer, or if you use a replacement part not supplied by Performer,
Performer will not be liable for any damage
Procedure
Please notify Performer in writing with attached picture of the frame showing damage to
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