SOBOWO FAT Trike Bike User manual
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Important
Informa�on
This manual is Intended to provide guidance
and reference for the assembly, mainte-
nance and repairs of your Trike Bike.
A tricycle is a complex personal mobility
device and there will be times you need to
seek additional assistance from a profes-
sional bicycle mechanic.
Our website lists our preferred maintainers
who are experienced on Trike Bikes.
Please watch the extensive video assembly
guides on our website for more information.
Service &
Technical Support
This manual provides instructions for the
assembly of the Sobowo FAT Trike Bike. This
manual should also be used in conjunction
with the video instructions available from
our YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/TrikeBikeAustralia
Thank you for your purchase of a Sobowo
FAT Trike Bike. We are sure that when as-
sembled correctly this tricycle will provide
you with many years of service and enjoy-
ment. It is important to know that not eve-
rybody has the skills to assemble and tune
a tricycle and we recommend assembly is
completed by a professional or somebody
with the necessary mechanical skills. We
do however remain available at any time to
answer your questions so please reach out
as necessary during the assembly process
if you need assistance.
Sobowo FAT Trike Bike
Assembly Manual
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Index
THE MAXIMUM TRICYCLE SPEED IS HARD LIMITED TO 25 KPH MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS RATED POWER
There are references in this manual to the torque sengs of dierent nuts and bolts, a torque wrench is
recommended but not necessary to complete the assembly of the Sobowo FAT Trike Bike.
Index ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Parts descripon ............................................................................................................................. 3
Introducon .................................................................................................................................... 4
Tools required ................................................................................................................................. 4
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Idencaon ................................................................................................................. 4
Hardware nuts and bolts ................................................................................................................ 5
Assembly preparaon ..................................................................................................................... 6
Rear assembly bolts ........................................................................................................................ 6
Connect the main frame to the rear axle assembly ....................................................................... 6
Remove the baery ........................................................................................................................ 7
Fit the handlebars ........................................................................................................................... 7
Connect the chain .......................................................................................................................... 7
Fing the front wheel .................................................................................................................... 8
Fing the pedals ............................................................................................................................ 9
Fing the seat ................................................................................................................................ 9
Fing the front basket ................................................................................................................. 10
Fing the front light .................................................................................................................... 10
Fing the front mudguard ........................................................................................................... 10
Fing the rear hydraulic brakes ................................................................................................... 11
Connecng the rear tail light ........................................................................................................ 11
Fing the rear mudguards ........................................................................................................... 12
Fing the rear basket .................................................................................................................. 12
Tyre pressure ................................................................................................................................ 13
Securing the handlebars ............................................................................................................... 13
Operators Guide - Important informaon .................................................................................... 14
Pre-ride checks ............................................................................................................................. 14
How to ride safely ......................................................................................................................... 15
Mounng and riding instrucons ................................................................................................. 15
Important ps ............................................................................................................................... 16
Safety informaon ........................................................................................................................ 16
Note on wearing protecve gear .................................................................................................. 17
An important message to parents ................................................................................................ 17
Addional warnings ...................................................................................................................... 17
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Parts descripon
LCD Display
Brake lever
Hand grip
Handlebar stem
Seat
Suspension forks
Tyre
Rim
Spokes
Valve
Key
Charging port
Baery
Controller
Foot pedals
Twist throle
Display buons
Disk brake
Front hub motor
Parking brake
Front basket
Rear basket
Headlight
Tail-light
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We would like to extend our congratulaons to you on your new purchase of the Sobowo FAT Trike Bike tricycle! Trike
Bike Australia has been imporng quality tricycles since 2007, and we are thrilled to be of assistance in the assembly
process of your new tricycle. This manual provides assembly instrucons that will ensure that your tricycle is safe and
enjoyable to ride for many years to come.
For more detailed instrucons, photographs, and videos to help with the assembly of your new Sobowo FAT Trike
Bike, please visit our website. Our video gallery is a valuable resource, so we highly recommend taking the me to
explore the various assembly videos as they provide valuable assistance.
If you have any quesons or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Trike Bike via phone at (07) 5522 0583 and
ask for workshop assistance, or by email at bigm@trike-bike.com.au
Introducon
Tools required
Your tool kit, included with every Sobowo FAT Trike Bike tricycle, contains all the basic tools needed for assembly.
Unpacking
Upon delivery, your Sobowo FAT Trike Bike will arrive in two boxes. The larger box, weighing 26 kg, will contain the
frame and other essenal parts. The second, smaller box, also weighing 26 kg, will have the complete rear axle as-
sembly with pre-installed wheels, as well as the front and rear baskets. Addionally, any accessories purchased, such
as a comfort seat, helmet, or chain lock, will also be included.
To ensure that the contents of the boxes remain undamaged, use a sharp knife to carefully open them, taking care to
avoid cung or scratching any parts. Please note that the cardboard may have sharp staples that could cause person-
al injury. Once the boxes are open, remove the parts and place them on the ground. Use your knife to cut open the
sides of the box, creang a at workspace to prevent damage during assembly.
To start the assembly process, begin by idenfying and familiarising yourself with the individual parts.
Hardware Idencaon
You will nd all the hardware required for the assembly of the tricycle in a small cardboard box labeled as “Tool Kit”
or individually wrapped. The tool kit box comprises a baery charger, assembly tools, user manual, pedals, an assort-
ment of nuts and bolts required for assembly, mudguard brackets, headlight and cable es.
In addion, the front and rear baskets, front and rear mudguards, and a seat with an aached seat post are included
separately and wrapped for protecon.
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Hardware nuts and bolts
M5 bolts used to hold the mudguards to the mudguard frames
M5 washers, used with bolts “A” for mounng the mudguards to the mudguard frames
M6 washers Qty=8, are used with bolts “I” to hold the rear basket assembly to the rear frame. M6 washers
Qty=2 used to mount the top of the front mudguard to the frame
M5 bolts with integrated washers. These are used to secure the rear mud guard brackets and associated
hardware to the rear basket
M5 Nyloc nuts used to mount the front mudguard brackets to the front fork brackets
M6 nyloc nuts which are used on bolts “I” to secure the rear basket to the rear frame
Plasc plug which goes into the top of the stem assembly to keep water out
M5 bolts Qty=2, used to mount the front mudguard brackets to the front fork brackets
M6 bolts Qty=4, used to mount the rear baskets to the rear frame. M6 bolts Qty=1, used to mount the top
of the front mudguard to the frame
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Rear assembly bolts
Find the plasc bag with the chain, inside this plasc bag are Qty=6 x M10 bolts with 2 washers and nyloc nut.
Prepare these for assembly by removing the nyloc nut and one washer
Connect the main frame to the rear axle assembly
To assemble the mainframe and rear axle assembly, place the rear axle assembly on a stable surface, such as a work-
bench or other stand as menoned above, to hold it rmly in place and prevent it from rolling away.
It’s recommended to have a second person assist with this step to make it easier.
Align the main frame unit with the rear axle assembly, taking care not to scratch the paint.
Once aligned, insert the 3 bolts on one side and then quickly transfer to the other side, inserng all 6 bolts in total.
Add a washer and a nyloc nut to each bolt, and then ghten by hand only.
Leave these 6 bolts loose unl aer the chain is ed because we need to move the frame towards or away from the
rear axle assembly as part of the chain adjustment.
The recommended torque seng for these 6 bolts/nuts is 25-35 Nm.
Assembly preparaon
To begin, open the smaller of the two boxes and remove the baskets and mudguard brackets, remove the rear frame
assembly and, remove the chain which is secured to the frame in a plasc bag. Remove the bubble wrap plasc cov-
ering the rear axle assembly and posion the rear assembly on a workbench or other stand where it can be secured
to stop the rear axle assembly from rolling away.
Open the larger box and remove the main frame, then remove the plasc bubble wrap from the rear of the main-
frame. The remaining bubble wrap can remain in place to safeguard against any damage while assembling. Ensure
the complete exposure of the rear of the tricycle frame and the main bolt holes, 3 on each side which connect into
the rear frame assembly.
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Connect the chain
Lay the chain on a clean surface and locate the two components that make up the chain link, these are used to con-
nect the ends of the chain.
Pass the chain through the frame, looping it around the rear axle. Avoid pung it on the rear sprocket for now.
Instead, loop it around the rear axle, bring it forward around the front sprocket, and aach the chain ends with the
link. The assembly video contains detailed instrucons on how to accomplish this task.
Remove the baery
Locate the baery key, which is typically secured to the front handlebars using a cable
e. Release the key by cung the cable e and insert it into the baery lock, ensuring
that it is posioned correctly. Push the key inward and turn it to the le (an-clock-
wise) at the same me to unlock the baery. Once unlocked, take the baery out of
the frame.
To remove the baery, raise the handle located on the top of the baery and pull it up-
wards in the same direcon as the baery rail to release it. This will enable the baery
to slide up the rear frame and be detached from the tricycle.
This is a convenient me to charge the baery while connuing with the rest of the
assembly.
Fit the handlebars
To prepare for assembly, remove the cable es that hold the handlebars to the frame
and forks during shipping. Unwrap any plasc wrapping and raise the handlebars to
a posion above the front forks. Check that the cables are properly routed and not
tangled or under any stress. Aer conrming the alignment, posion the handlebars
on top of the front stem and use an M5 Allen key to secure them by ghtening the bolt
down the top of the stem. However, at this point, only parally ghten the bolt since it
will be fully secured and adjusted later in the assembly process.
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Fing the front wheel
When aaching the front wheel to a tricycle, it is recommended to have two people. One person should li the front
forks, while the other person inserts the wheel into the fork assembly. The front wheel can only be inserted correctly
in one posion, with the disk brake on the le-hand side of the tricycle (when seated). Furthermore, the right-hand
side of the wheel should have a cable extending from the boom of the hub assembly.
Begin by removing the nut and two washers from each side of the front axle, leaving a thick washer with a tab on the
boom in place. This washer is designed to t into the fork cutout to ensure proper seang and assist in prevenng
the front axle from rotang under heavy loads. Remove the plasc insert from the brake caliper on the le side front
fork, which is inserted for shipping and can be discarded aer removal.
With the assistance of someone liing the forks, posion the front wheel between the forks and gradually lower
the forks unl they make contact with the front wheel axle. Ensure that the washers with the tabs are both pointed
downwards on each side of the wheel and that the cable is emerging from the boom of the right side wheel hub.
You may need to move the wheel slightly back and forth to align the disk with the brake caliper. Once posioned
properly, push the forks down unl the axle is in the top of the fork cutout. Finally connect the cable from the front
wheel into the main harness. Please watch the assembly video for more informaon.
On each side of the axle, insert the dropout washer ❶ and posion it correctly in the frame. Then, posion the large
washer ❷ that was previously removed and add the wheel nut ❸.
The recommended torque seng for the wheel nuts is 20-25 Nm.
~ 1cm slack
Aer joining the chain, mount it on the rear sprocket by carefully threading the chain onto the sprocket by turning
the pedal crank arms. When the chain is secure on both sprockets, you will noce that there is excessive slack in the
chain system. If ridden like this, the chain will keep falling o.
The following step is best performed with two people; push the front frame away from the rear axle assembly to
eliminate excessive slack in the chain. Once the chain is in the proper posion, ghten all six bolts on the rear axle
assembly to their nal torque value of 25-35 Nm. We recommend ghtening one bolt on each side rst to keep the
frame and rear axle assembly square.
Aer compleng the nal adjustments, the chain should have approximately 1 cm of vercal movement in the chain.
❸ ❷❶
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Fing the pedals
First, remove the pedals from their plasc wrapping and examine the end of the pedal axle sha carefully.
One of the pedals will have the leer “L” stamped onto the end of the axle sha, indicang that it should be ed
on the le-hand side of the tricycle. The other pedal will have the leer “R” stamped into the end of the axle sha,
indicang that it should be ed on the right-hand side of the tricycle.
When installing the pedals onto the pedal crank arms, it’s crucial to remember that the le pedal has a le-hand
thread. Therefore, you should insert the le pedal into the crank arm and rotate the axle counterclockwise to secure
it into the correct posion.
On the other hand, the pedal on the right-hand side has a regular right-hand thread, so you should insert the pedal
into the crank arm and rotate the axle clockwise to secure it into the correct posion.
The recommended torque value for ghtening both pedals is between 20-25 Nm.
Fing the seat
The seat is already securely aached to the seatpost, so it just needs to
be inserted into the main tricycle frame and the clamp adjusted for the
appropriate level of fricon.
To start, remove the plasc plug (if ed) that’s inserted into the frame
where the seatpost is inserted. This plug can be discarded as it’s no longer
needed.
Next, locate the seatpost and use a clean paper towel and some meth-
ylated spirits to wipe the seatpost and remove any contaminaon or oil.
This will ensure that the seatpost has a good grip when it is inserted and
prevent it from slipping.
Insert the seatpost to the desired height and ghten the clamp. Then, use
the lever to push the seat into the closed posion to secure the seat in
place. Finally, ghten the M13 nuts holding the seat to the seat post.
The seat post height can be adjusted vercally as needed for dierent
riders.
The recommended torque seng for the seat post clamp is 18-20 Nm.
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Fing the front basket
To aach the front basket to the tricycle, you must rst remove the four M5 bolts that secure the basket to the
frame. Once removed, posion the front basket to the frame and re-install the bolts. However, it is suggested to leave
them only nger-ght for now.
To ensure that the front basket is mounted evenly, it must be level with the ground. An unevenly mounted basket can
signicantly aect the appearance of the tricycle. Leaving the bolts nger-ght will allow you to use a level to ensure
that the basket is horizontal before ghtening the bolts into place.
If a level is not available, you can stand back 4 to 5 meters from the front of the tricycle and align the basket before
ghtening it. If the basket is mounted on an angle, it will look unsightly and detract from the overall aesthec of the
tricycle.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 4-5 Nm.
Fing the front mudguard
The front mudguard is aached to the tricycle in 3 locaons. The rst bolt locaon
is on the crossover between the forks, the other 2 locaons are on the front forks
where a plasc bracket is ed on each side. Start by unwrapping the front mud-
guard and idenfying the mounng locaons.
Using a M6 bolt, 2 washers and nyloc nut secure the front mudguard to the front
fork crossover and ghten. There is vercal movement in the mudguard bracket
and we normally posion the mudguard centrally within the bracket.
Now proceed to aach the 2 brackets to the front forks as shown in the photo-
graphs.
Detailed informaon is available in our assembly video.
Fing the front light
To aach the front light, use an M6 bolt to fasten it to the front of the basket.
Connect the cable to a corresponding plug in the main harness assembly. For more
informaon on how to secure the cable to the front basket, please refer to our
assembly video which has detailed instrucons.
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Fing the rear hydraulic brakes
Mounng the rear hydraulic brake calipers is a challenging task during tricycle assembly, as the work area has limited
accessibility.
Start by unwrapping the hydraulic brake calipers and posioning them straight out from the rear of the tricycle. Take
note that one brake hose is longer than the other, and the longer hose should be placed on the right-hand braking
mounng locaon, while the shorter hose is for the le-hand side.
To begin, remove the plasc insert that sits between the brake pads on each of the calipers. Avoid squeezing the
brake levers on the handlebar because this could displace the pads from their locaon.
Then, remove the two bolts from each of the mounng brackets. There are two washers for each bolt, one metal and
one brous spacer.
Place the brake caliper over the disk and push it down so that the mounng bracket aligns with a hole in the frame.
Carefully posion the brous spacer between the caliper mounng bracket and the frame mounng bracket, as
this will posion the brake caliper correctly. Once aligned, insert one bolt and hand-ghten it several turns, leaving
enough space to t the brous spacer in the second mounng locaon. Repeat the process by inserng the second
bolt.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 15-18 Nm.
Connecng the rear tail light
The taillight is already installed onto the rear frame assembly, its power
cable has been secured to the rear axle assembly by the factory.
The only task is to connect this power cable to the matching electrical
cable on the frame, which is axed to the boom tube of the le-hand
side.
To accomplish this connecon, carefully rotate and align the keyway
posion before pushing the plugs together and fasten the cables in
place with cable es.
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Fing the rear mudguards
The rear mud guards are ed to the back basket of the tricycle before the back basket is aached to the rear frame.
There are several steps involved to aach the mudguards correctly and also ensure the correct t.
Firstly, locate and idenfy the mounng brackets as shown in the photograph. These mounng brackets are idencal
in conguraon but the small at spot on the bracket which faces to the rear of the tricycle. These brackets can be
mounted directly to the rear basket using the supplied M5 bolts.
The next step is to t the brackets which aach to the mudguards themselves, these are M5 bolts, and each bracket
is held on by 2 bolts.
Finally, the mudguards themselves can be aached to the brackets using the supplied bolts and large at washers.
Normally, we will leave these loose unl they are mounted onto the tricycle frame. This way you can slide the rear
mud guards sideways to ensure the best t and re coverage.
NOTE: please watch the video for detailed mounng instrucons.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 4-5 Nm.
Fing the rear basket
To aach the rear basket to the tricycle, you need to use the four M6 x 60 bolts that secure the basket to the rear
frame. When posioning the basket, ensure that the basket gate is poinng backwards and carefully align the basket
over the frame by visually looking through the holes in both the basket and the frame. Once properly posioned, t
all four bolts and ghten them securely.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 8-10 Nm.
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Tyre pressure
Verify that the re pressure on all wheels is approximately 16 psi (1.1 bar).
Through our riding experience, we have found that 16 psi is the opmal re
pressure for general riding in various condions. However, if you plan on rid-
ing on rough terrain or the beach, it is recommended to lower the re pres-
sure to around 12 psi.
It’s important to note that reducing re pressure will eect the tricycle’s han-
dling and speed and will result in a decrease in range.
Securing the handlebars
To nish aligning the handlebars, there are 4 tasks that must be completed. The nal task involves securing the
handlebars correctly, which we intenonally leave unl the end. This approach enables you to sit on the tricycle and
customize the handlebar adjustments to your riding preferences.
Task 1
Tighten the bolt in the head-stem. This bolt must be ghtened correctly
because it is the primary bolt which aaches the handlebars to the front fork
assembly. Use a M5 Allen key.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 18-20 Nm.
Task 2
Tighten the 2 bolts in the head-stem base. These bolts must be ghtened cor-
rectly because they stop the handlebar rotang sideways. Use a M4 Allen key.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 18-20 Nm.
Task 3
Tighten the primary bolt in the head-stem. This bolt must be ghtened cor-
rectly because it is the main bolt that secures the handlebars. Use a M6 Allen
key.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 18-20 Nm.
Task 4
Tighten the 4 bolts that secure the handlebars. These bolts must be ghtened
correctly because they stop the handlebar twisng. Use a M4 Allen key.
The recommended torque seng for these bolts is between 12-15 Nm.
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Please carefully read and become familiar with the operator’s guide before using the tricycle to ensure safe operaon
and prevent potenal accidents. It is important to keep this manual as an ongoing reference for product knowledge
and safe riding of the tricycle, and to pass it on to any new owners or riders for reference.
The manual includes warnings and dangers related to the safe operaon and potenal consequences of riding a
tricycle. All informaon in the operator’s guide should be studied thoroughly, and if you have any quesons, please
contact Trike Bike or your distributor/dealer immediately.
It is essenal to fully understand the warnings and cauons provided in the manual as they directly relate to hazard-
ous or dangerous situaons. Although every eort has been made to ancipate potenal situaons or condions
that may occur while riding, this manual makes no representaon about the safe use of the Sobowo FAT Trike Bike
under all condions. The use of this tricycle carries inherent risks that may be unpredictable or unavoidable, and it is
the sole responsibility of the owner or rider to assume those risks.
Please note that all content in this manual is subject to change or withdrawal without noce. While Trike Bike makes
every eort to ensure the accuracy of its documentaon, it assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or
inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
To ensure your safety and avoid accidents, do not ride on the roadway where there is vehicular trac where possible.
Always ride within your abilies and the condions, especially when you are learning.
Never carry more than one person on the tricycle, as this is dangerous and illegal, unless you are using an approved
child seat.
Also, never ride aer consuming alcohol or taking medicines that cause impairment.
Please note that the maximum rider weight recommended for this tricycle is 150 kgs. To avoid overloading, do not
carry too much weight and do not ride too fast.
The baskets are really strong but not indestrucble, avoid overloading them with unusual shaped, heavy items that
are not supported correctly in the basket base. The front basket has a capacity of 5 kgs, while the rear basket can
hold up to 50 kgs.
For increased safety, reduced wear and tear, and reduced power consumpon, it is recommended to avoid sudden
starts and stops.
Pre-ride checks
Before each day’s ride, perform the following checks to ensure maximum safety:
• Normal operaon of the front and rear lights, brake system, and brake lever power cut-o system.
• Check parking brakes are in the OFF posion and released.
• Check re pressure is 16 psi (1.1 bar), low pressure will inuence handling, speed and decrease your range.
• Check front and rear wheels, if there is any movement anywhere then ghten before riding.
• Check the baery charge level is sucient for the upcoming ride.
• Check the front and rear brake system for stopping and free operaon.
• Adjust the handlebars to your preferred posion.
• Adjust and secure the seat into the correct posion for your height.
• Make sure any loads you are carrying are secure and not overweight or overhanging.
• If you are transporng dogs or other pets make sure they have a secure oor to avoid slipping and they are prop-
erly secured.
• Wear appropriate high visibility clothing and closed shoes that provide protecon.
• Always wear a helmet.
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How to ride safely
Posion the tricycle on a level surface, ensuring there are no obstrucons nearby, parcularly while you become
accustomed to riding a tricycle.
If you intend to ride without electric pedal assistance, please proceed with the mounng guidelines provided below.
If you plan to use the tricycle with electric assistance, switch the baery key to the ‘ON’ posion, and then proceed
with the instrucons.
Mounng and riding instrucons
Posion the tricycle on level ground clear of any obstacles, especially unl you get used to riding your Sobowo FAT
tricycle.
While standing alongside the tricycle, hold the brakes and engage the parking brake especially while learning to ride.
Next, posion yourself holding onto the handlebar and seat, placing a leg through the tricycle frame unl standing
evenly over the frame with one foot on each side.
Avoid swinging your leg over the back basket area for safety reasons.
While standing with one leg either side of the tricycle, hold onto the handlebars and use your strongest leg to place
your foot onto the pedal when it’s at the lowest posion. Stand on the pedal to li yourself up and posion your
body onto the seat correctly. If you can get onto the seat without standing on the pedal, the seat is too low for you.
From this point, keep both feet on the pedals at all mes. Once comfortably seated, release the parking brake by
squeezing the brake lever and icking the lock lever
Next, decide if you are going to ride the tricycle with, or without electric assistance.
If you are going to be riding without electrical assistance then you can check the path is clear and pedal away.
If you are going to ride the tricycle with electric assistance, then the key on the baery was already turned to the
‘ON’ posion previously, and then turn the Sobowo FAT tricycle on, by turning on the handlebar controller.
The colour LCD display will light up aer 0.5 seconds of self-checks.
Select the desired starng speed. The speed sengs are 1 to 5. 1, is the slowest seng with 5 being the fastest.
For reference, these sengs are approximately equal to...
PAS Seng 1 = 6 km/h
PAS Seng 2 = 12 km/h
PAS Seng 3 = 16 km/h
PAS Seng 4 = 20 km/h
PAS Seng 5 = 25 km/h
Decide if you want to operate as pedal assist or with twist throle.
Pedal assist mode, start to pedal and electric assistance will engage aer half-to-one turn of the pedals.
Throle mode, press and release the red buon to turn the throle on and twist the throle for the desired speed
level, the throle speed level will match your selected pedal assist sengs, example... PAS Seng 1 then the maxi-
mum speed with throle is approximately 6 km/h.
With both feet on the pedals at even level, push o with your strongest leg, looking ahead for pavement condions/
obstacles and for other road users or trac.
If riding in pedal assist mode, power will engage aer half-to-one turn of the pedals.
In throle mode, twist the throle slightly using your right hand to introduce electric assistance.
You will not lose your balance on the electric tricycle so always keep both feet on the pedals at all mes.
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Ride and control the tricycle up to your desired speed. Don’t ride too fast unl you are fully familiarised with the
Sobowo electric tricycle, its performance, stopping distance and handling characteriscs.
Slowly squeeze the brakes to get the feel of how they work and their strength. The brakes on your Sobowo electric
tricycle are high-performance, hydraulic disk brakes, and they will reduce your speed very quickly. About 70% of the
braking power will come from the front wheel, but use front and rear brakes together for the best stopping perfor-
mance.
The brake lever on the le-hand handlebar operates the two rear wheels, and they brake/stop together. The brake
lever on the right-hand handlebar operates the front wheel. Using either brake lever will acvate the stop light on
the rear of the tricycle.
Try not to brake hard and start hard under electric power, look ahead when riding, judge the road condions in ad-
vance. Starng and accelerang slowly will give the maximum baery range.
Important ps
When pushing/walking the tricycle manually, please turn o the power at the key to avoid accidental acceleraon
and accidents. Many owners nd it easier to hold the basket when they are walking their tricycle, this gets you a long
way from the rear wheels so you won’t run over your feet, and you can steer the tricycle easily by simply moving the
basket le or right when you are walking. Many people describe it as similar to, walking the dog.
It is recommended when out riding to park your tricycle undercover, indoors if possible, or outdoors under cover in
the shade. There is nothing worse than returning to your tricycle and trying to ride with a really hot seat!
In a public place, the tricycle must be parked in accordance with local trac/legal regulaons.
Don’t forget to switch o and remove the key (to stop the baery from being stolen) and also engage the park brake
to stop the tricycle moving if blown by the wind.
It’s important to keep in mind that tricycles have a natural tendency to steer downhill. This means that when riding
on a road with a camber or slope, the tricycle will tend to move towards the lowest point such as the guer. While
experienced riders can insncvely counter steer, beginners may nd this unseling. To overcome this nervousness,
we suggest that riders focus on looking ahead rather than directly in front of the tricycle. This will help riders quickly
adjust to the handling of the tricycle, and become more comfortable with its tendencies.
Safety informaon
This user manual is only used for reference purposes and cannot be used as an inspecon reference.
The images shown in this manual may dier from the actual model.
Due to technical improvements, we reserve the right to change the specicaons without noce.
The electric tricycle has a maximum speed limit. For safety reasons, it is strictly forbidden and illegal to adjust, or try
to reprogram the electric tricycle.
Make sure to perform a safety check before each ride, throle, brakes etc.
Only people who have read and understood these operang instrucons for this tricycle are allowed to ride.
Like riding a bicycle, riding this electric tricycle also has the risk of injury and damage. If you choose to use this elec-
tric tricycle, you will have to bear such risks, so you need to understand the rules of safe riding and maintenance.
Proper use and regular maintenance of your electric tricycle can reduce the risk of injury.
This electric tricycle is designed for people 16 years of age or older. Riders should have good physical coordinaon,
reacon, and mental abilies, and be able to cope with road condions and emergencies if they arise. You must also
comply with age restricons on cycling laws in your state or territory.
If you have visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical impairment, cognive/ language impairment, epilepc
seizures, or other impairments or disabilies that could aect your ability to ride safely then please consult your doc-
tor and/or health specialist(s) before riding.
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Note on wearing protecve gear
Always ensure the rider is wearing proper protecve equipment, such as an Australian approved safety helmet. A
helmet is required by local laws and regulaons naon-wide in Australia.
Always make sure your helmet is posioned correctly.
Always wear closed shoes, and keep shoelaces ed and away from the sprockets and chain. Never ride barefooted or
in sandals/thongs.
If you are headed o-road then knee pads and elbow pads are highly recommended.
An important message to parents
This manual contains important informaon. For your child’s safety, it is your responsibility to review this informaon
with your child and make sure that your child understands all warnings, cauons, instrucons, and safety topics.
All children should always ride with adult guidance. Trike Bike recommends that you periodically review and reinforce
the informaon in this manual with younger riders.
You are required to inspect and maintain your child’s electric tricycle to ensure their ongoing safety.
Electric tricycles, because of their higher speeds, are intended for riders 16 years and older.
Addional warnings
Do not ride any tricycle if you suer from reduced physical, sensorial, or mental issues.
Riders with a lack of experience or knowledge should ride carefully.
Children should not play with the electric tricycle, nor should cleaning or maintenance be aempted by children.
The use of this tricycle can result in stress and fague by passing riding vibraons throughout the rider’s body, if this
causes you distress or discomfort then immediately stop riding.
This tricycle is a leisure device. However, when entering some public areas, it may be considered a vehicle and sub-
ject to possible trac laws and regulaons. For your own safety, please follow the instrucons in the manual as well
as local trac laws and regulaons.
At the same me, you should understand that operang risks cannot be enrely avoided as others may violate trac
regulaons and drive erracally. You may be exposed to road accidents just as when you’re walking or biking. The
higher your speed, the longer the stopping distance. On some surfaces, the electric tricycle may slip, lose balance,
and even result in a fall. Be cauous when riding, don’t speed, and keep a safe distance from other road users, espe-
cially when riding in unfamiliar areas.
Ensure handlebar grips are not damaged and installed properly. Loose or damaged grips can cause you to lose control
and fall.
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Do not use this electric tricycle with standard bicycle trailers, stands, or vehicle bicycle racks. Please contact Trike Bike
to check if your equipment will work with the electric tricycle before use.
O-road riding requires special aenon and specic skills. Variable condions and hazards accompany o-road rid-
ing and extra care must be taken. Wear appropriate safety gear and do not ride alone in remote areas.
Take extra care while riding in wet condions. Feet or hands can slip in wet condions and lead to death or serious
injury from a fall. Riding in wet condions is not recommended at speeds above 15 km/h.
Don’t remove front or rear reectors, or the orange reectors on the wheels, they are required by law.
Engaging in extreme riding is dangerous and should be avoided. Although many arcles/ adversements and cata-
logues depict riders in extreme terrain, this is not recommended or permied, and you can be seriously injured or
killed if you perform extreme riding.
All tricycles do have strength and integrity limitaons. Extreme riding should not be performed, otherwise you can be
seriously injured. Failure to comply with these instrucons or engage in improper operaon, or not providing correct
maintenance of your electric tricycle or accessories can result in serious injury or death.
Aer any incident you must consider your tricycle unsafe to ride unl you consult with a tricycle service provider for
a complete safety inspecon.
You should check the operaon of the brake inhibitor switches before each ride.
The brake system is equipped with an inhibitor which disconnects power to the electric motor whenever the brakes
are engaged. Check proper operaon slowly while in a controlled environment by riding slowly with the electric mo-
tor running and applying the brake levers, the electric motor should immediately stop.
Riders must understand the operaon of the electric assistance before use and take care with their riding, respecng
speeds appropriate for the area they are riding in, and importantly, their user experience level. Most accidents could
be prevented by riding slower.
Any changes to the electric tricycle not expressly approved by Trike Bike will void warranty and could adversely aect
your safety while riding.
Because electric tricycles are heavier and faster than normal tricycles, they require extra cauon and care while rid-
ing.
To avoid damage never, submerge the electrical components in water or subject your electric tricycle to saltwater
environments.
Copyright noce for this Trike Bike Manual
This Trike Bike Manual is the exclusive property of Trike Bike Australia and is protected by the Copyright Act 1968
(Commonwealth of Australia) and internaonal copyright laws.
This manual is intended only for the use of Trike Bike customers and may not be reproduced, distributed, or trans-
mied in any form, or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods,
without the prior wrien consent of Trike Bike Australia.
All images, diagrams, and illustraons contained in the Trike Bike Assembly Manual are also the property of Trike Bike
Australia and cannot be used or reproduced without prior wrien permission from Trike Bike Australia.
Any unauthorized use of the Trike Bike Assembly Manual or its contents may result in legal acon, in accordance with
Australian laws.
If you have any quesons or concerns regarding the copyright of the Trike Bike Assembly Manual, please contact us at
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Trike Bike YouTube Channel
For addional informaon on the assembly and setup of your Trike Bike, we encourage you to visit our
YouTube channel. Our channel features a range of helpful videos that can guide you through the assembly
process and provide you with useful ps for maintaining, and riding your Trike Bike.
To access our YouTube channel, simply search for “Trike Bike Australia” on YouTube or visit our website and
click on the “YouTube” icon located on the boom-right corner of any page.
We recommend watching the assembly videos in conjuncon with reading this product manual to ensure
you have a thorough understanding of the assembly and setup process.
If you have any quesons or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at bigm@trike-bike.com.au
Thank you for choosing Trike Bike Australia. We hope you enjoy your Trike Bike!
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