varibike Trike Manuel utilisateur
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Varibike Trike Manual
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 2
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Assembly after shipping .................................................................................................................. 4
Commissioning .............................................................................................................................. 18
Before your ride ............................................................................................................................ 19
Saftety driving instructions ........................................................................................................... 20
Regarding locations and situations and their safety ...................................................................... 21
Safety instructions for obstacles .................................................................................................... 22
Notes on components .................................................................................................................... 22
Steering ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Rear brake ................................................................................................................................. 22
Safety instructions for brakes .................................................................................................... 22
Tires ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Seat and seat frame .................................................................................................................... 23
Drive system .............................................................................................................................. 23
Freewheels ............................................................................................................................. 23
Gear unit ................................................................................................................................ 24
Chain ring unit ....................................................................................................................... 24
Bottom bracket ...................................................................................................................... 24
Chain ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Synchron chain ...................................................................................................................... 25
Torques of components screws ................................................................................................. 26
TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 26
ADJUST TO YOUR BODY SIZE ................................................................................................ 27
Adjustment of the arm crank position ....................................................................................... 27
Adjustment of the leg crank position ........................................................................................ 27
LEARNING VARIBIKE TRIKING ............................................................................................. 27
Important advices regarding the steering. ................................................................................. 27
The steering of the Varibike trike can be achieved in different ways: ...................................... 27
Advices for an easier learning: .................................................................................................. 27
VARIBIKE TRIKE STORING FOR LONGER TIMES .............................................................. 28
WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE ............................................................................................. 28
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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate you on your choice of a VARIBIKE trike from our home and thank
you for your confidence.
By buying this Varibike trike you have purchased a high quality, powerful and very healthy means of
transportation.
To maintain the security, the full operational capability as well as the quality standard of your Varibike
trikes it needs your attention as well as care and maintenance.
In this case you should use this manual as a guide.
Please read this manual carefully before first use.
Thus you avoid risks to yourself and any errors or damage to your Varibike trike.
If you have any questions about Varibike trike, please contact your VARIBIKE dealer.
He is also your contact for maintenance, inspections, modifications and repairs of all kinds.
Have fun with your Varibike trike, best wishes from your VARIBIKE-TEAM.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
If you do not follow these instructions, this can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and
material damage.
Please take the time to read the manual and the instructions for individual
components carefully before your first ride. If you are unsure about anything, please
contact your Varibike dealer or Varibike directly. This manual is not a repair handbook; it is intended
to provide safety guidelines and a little insight into bike technologies. Particularly
important safety aspects are highlighted by symbols!
Keep your manual and give it to other persons together with the Varibike, if you give it away or sell it. It is
in your responsibility to check and maintenance your Varibike in the said manner.
This manual is not to learn to drive Varibike trike. There are only given hints and tips.
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Overview
Picture: Varibike trike and its features
1. Front frame
2. Rear frame
3. Frame/steering axle
4. Front beam
5. Front brake lever
6. Disc-brake
7. Rear brake lever
8. Rear brake lever holder
9. Control buttons
10. Cabels
11. Hub
12. Gear unit
13. Drive chain
14. Chain tensioner
15. Chain ring
16. Arm cranks
17. crank handles
18. Leg cranks
19. Pedal
20. Tire
21. Rim
22. Spokes
23. Seat
24. Seat clamp
25. Telescopic tube
26. Telescopic tube clamp
You can use these illustrations to find most of the components of your Varibike. These
are, however, only examples. Your individual Varibike may have a different construction – particularly if you
purchased it with optional features. This user’s manual is only valid for Varibikes – it does not apply to bikes intended
for use in areas governed by traffic regulations.
Purpose of Varibikes
The Varibike trike is a compact bike comprising a drive unit and a trike. The user lies in the trike and
propels using crank movements with their arms and/or legs. The trike assists the user with their mobility.
It is easier to cover longer distances with ergonomic movement processes (similar to
using a handbike) and it is also possible to take bicycle tours with pedestrians.
This expands the activity radius. The downhill speed can be regulated via the trike's braking
systems, so that downhill slopes can be travelled on safely.
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When varibiking, the seating posture in the seat as well as the static straighten the spinal column are
promoted by a physiologically sensible and ergonomic training of your upper body and legs. Moreover,
the shoulder joints are relieved sufficiently compared with the usual propulsion of a wheelchair using the
handrims. In the medium term, the body musculature is built up and thus, possible consequential harm
that may be caused by propelling only on the one side (only via the handrims) is counteracted effectively.
For safety reasons, the trike may only be operated by persons who
• have been trained in its use by the dealer or Varibike.
• can move and control their hands and arms so that they are able to operate the controls and perform
the full steering movement without restrictions while driving.
• are physically and mentally capable of safely operating the device in all operating situations and can
meet the legal requirements for use on public roads.
Terrains for Varibike trikes
Varibike trikes are specifically designed for the use on roads.
Varibike trikes are specifically designed for their intended use. This
comprises riding on various roads. It is not designed for off road use.
Exposing your Varibike trike to extreme conditions in excess of these can lead to damage and
personal risk. Neither Varibike, nor their representatives may be held liable for any
damage or personal injury caused by inappropriate use of your Varibike trike.
Use the Varibike trike on paved surfaces. Avoid riding on unpaved or loose surfaces (e.g. on
loose gravel, in sand, mud, snow, ice or through deep puddles of water), as this may result in incalculable risks.
The Varibike trike must be equipped in accordance with road traffic regulations when driven on public roads and
spaces.
The maximum permitted load of the Varibike trike in its standard design is a 120 kg payload.
Individual customisation can be made to accommodate a higher load. Please ensure that the load limit is not
exceeded when transporting objects.
We recommend: To use the safety pennon or warning flag when participating in public traffic with the Varibike
trike otherwise there is an easy risk of being overseen due to the very low sitting position.
Figure 1: Safety pennon in order to improve safety in
public traffic (fixing to the trike seat frame)
We recommend: To use hip strap. The hip strap prevents the user from slipping forwards (slipping in
the riding direction) when travelling and thus offers safe retention in the Varibike trike.
Assembly after shipping
You need this
2 persons (only to put in the steering axle)
allen keys
open-end-wrench
torque wrench
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NOTE: If you are not skilled to do the “assembly after shipment”, or if you are not sure,
than leave the “assembly after shipment” to a bike mechanic (preferable a recumbent
bike mechanic).
Mount the rear wheels
Put in the rear wheels, each with its axle M12x130mm, into the holes of the rear
frame. The disc rotor of the right wheel shows towards the frame.
Tighten the broad nut A with a torque of 15Nm.
Screw on by hand the second narrow nut B
Counter-fix nut A with nut B: Hold the nut A with a spanner wrench and tighten
the second nut B with a torque wrench with 45Nm
Axle M12x130
Broad Nut A
Spanner
wrench
Torque
wrench
Rear frame
Narrow nut B
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Option: Mount the stabilizer.
Choose a planar surface for the mounting of the stabilizer on the rear frame. Put
the stabilizer under the rear frame.
Rear frame
Stabilizer
Planar
surface
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Put on the clamping halves on top.
The clamping half A must be close to the welding of bracket for the seat.
Clamping
half A
Welding
Bracket for
seat
Stabilizer
Clamping
half B
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Screw in the clamping screws on both sides and at the same time keep about
equal distances between the stabilizer and the clamping halves.
Tighten the 4 clamping screws of the clamping halves with a torque wrench
with 14 Nm.
When it is done correctly, the rear wheels and the stabilizer wheels touch the planar
suface.
Clamping
screws
Clamping
screws
Distance
Distance
Clamping
half A
Clamping
half B
Stabilizer Stabilizer
Clamping
half B
Clamping
half A
Planar
surface
Rear
wheel
Rear
wheel
Stabilizer
wheel
Stabilizer
wheel
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Put front and rear frame together
To put the front frame and the rear frame together you need 2 persons.
One person is holding the front frame. The other person is holding the rear frame.
Put the front frame and the rear frame together
Put some grease on the steering axle and put the steering axle into the hole. The
steering axle holder must be on top.
Front frame
Rear
frame
Steering axle holder
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Push the steering axle completely in the hole. Note: it helps when turn the axle while
pushing.
The steering axle must be completely in the hole -> the upper end of the steering axle
must be planar with bracket of the front frame.
Tighten the 2 clamping screws with a torque wrench with 8 Nm.
clamping
screws
Upper end of
steering axle
bracket of
front frame
Steering axle
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