Anura Owners Manual 11v2.indd
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1. trike anatomy greenspeed ame A schlumpf drive front section ba cranks pedas clamp rod end steering head tube rod seat frame clamping TEN rear _ SCTEWS As braces bidd 4 ON rear wheel Le mounts forks left Sa ring and al chain guides tubes quick release lever front wheel spokes T amp h ear 497 shifter sprockets handle bars aka cluster SUP or cogs chain disc brake rotor pulley button barrel screw disc Drake caliper aller tandem rear wheel clamps differential coupler mount right welcome to the family Congratulations on your purchase of a Greenspeed Anura trike We believe that you have purchased the finest recumbent tricycle available in the world today It is also our belief that the present level of motorised transport on this small planet is not sustainable in environmental and social terms Thus your Greenspeed has been designed for everyday use whether it be shopping commuting touring the world rehabilitation or just exercising and having fun With care it should last a lifetime Included in this manual are instructions on how to assemble maintain and get the most from your Anura joining your chain contents 10 attaching the steering rod 2 tricycle anatomy aligning your steering 3 design 11 attaching the front brake final check 12 adjusting your gears front derailleur rear de2. warranty Click onto www greenspeedrecumbents com and fill out a warranty form community Join us on our Greenspeed facebook All the latest new and photos direct from the factory and shows are presented there before getting polished up for the website Find a recumbent riders group or cycling group in your area Your dealer is likely the best place to start but also check out bentrider Online and the Recumbent Journal Take a BIG ride There are hundreds of fully supported rides that will carry all your gear for you and offer many great services and entertainment along the way It is a great way to meet people doing what you love Come tell us your stories and share them with everyone on the Greenspeed website We love to hear how you are using your trike and how it has enhanced your life resources Print VeloVision Recumbent and Tandem Rider Magazine Web Official Website www greenspeedrecumbents com Greenspeed on facebook company listing BentRider Online www bentrideronline com Recumbent Journal www recumbentjournal com Photo credits Jaime Ibarra lifestyle photos of Christine and Paul Ian and Mick Sims studio and product photos 15 greenspeedrecumbents com GREENSPEED 2011 GSOM TNO2
3. point for attaching a trailer or another Anura with special hitches available from your Greenspeed Dealer w assembly In the majority of cases your dealer will have fully assembled test ridden and adjusted your Anura for you However having an understanding of how your Anura goes together is important and also gives you more confidence making future adjustments If you are assembling from a boxed state you start by unpacking it all carefully Once all the packaging has been removed the fun bit begins tools Here are the tools you will need for the job p Allen keys fitting your differential The differential diff is a very simple set up collars holds each of the the two axles in place in the frame with the diff unit in the center with a 3rd collar holding that in the correct place First we ll sit the right hand axle the longer of the two loosely in place Undo the collar and slide it off the axle thread the axle through the bearing just far enough to sit the collar step towards bearing onto the splined part of the axle fig 2a Note The two axle collars have a step on one side of the collar Orientate the step so that it sits up against the bearing This way the collar will not rub against the stationary part of the bearing Now we assemble the diff parts together fig 2b Check the big collar x is sitting on the left hand fatter side of the diff and the black cluster spacer y is on t
4. slowly and it should drop down if not the cable may be too tight To check this undo the cable pinch bolt loosen the limit screw again until it drops down and reattach the cable Double check that it still goes into the large chain ring Also check the cable to see if it is still running smooth by undoing the pinch bolt holding the cable in one hand and shifting with the other hand Lubricate or replace the cable if it is hard or rough to pull through If neither of these things work your derailleur could be worn or misaligned See your dealer for further assistance rear derailleur The rear derailleur is similar in that if it won t go into the larger sprockets there is not enough cable tension or into the smaller sprockets if there is not enough cable slack Turn the barrel screw fig 21 AB in for slack and out for tension As with the front derailleur use the limit screws only as a last resort as these don t effect the indexing of your gears Loosen the H screw fig 21 H if it wont go into the smallest sprocket or tighten if it goes between the smallest sprocket and the dropout Loosen the L screw fig 21 L if it won t go into the largest sprocket or tighten it so that the derailleur doesn t go into the spokes not too good if this happens If you run out of adjustment with the barrel screw you will need to wind it all the way back in put the shifter all the way forward and loosen the pinch bolt a
5. a lower gear before you stop so you will have a low gear when you next start off again The Schlumpf drive has two speeds which can be changed at rest or in motion You change it by kicking the side of the crank with your heel with your foot on the pedal even if you use clipless pedals Push the left crank in it is in direct drive or low gear Push the right hand crank in it is in high gear Generally you will push the left hand crank in before starting off or as you are coming up to hill and then if when riding you find yourself having to pedal too fast even with the right hand gear lever all the way forward kick the right hand crank in Note NEVER try to change the rear gears when the trike is rolling backwards as this may damage the derailleur 15t ride The first ride is where you may notice yourself having a hard time keeping a straight line at speed Try relaxing your grip on the handlebars remember it is not a bike you are riding so let that killer grip off a bit Try avoiding pulling on the handlebars as well you are riding a recumbent now the seat provides a place to exert all your energy Remember push into the seat do not pull on the handlebars If the problem persists try riding using only one hand to steer as this will stop you pulling unnecessarily on the handlebars stamina With the seat behind you you can exert a much greater force with your legs so beware of over exertion until you build up y
6. crew the nut amp slide it through the axle from the opposite side to the disc then screw the nut on until the end of the nut is flush with the end of the skewer Then fit the front wheel by carefully sliding the disc into the brake caliper and the axle into the dropouts fig 7a Tighten the skewer nut finger tight with the quick release lever straight out fig 7b Then turn the lever back to lock the front wheel in place fig 7c This should feel firm If the lever is not locked firmly release it and tighten the nut some more until it locks firmly into place Inflate the tyres to say 70 psi 6 fitting your seat Take out the two allen key screws from the frame fig 8a and use them attach the seat fig 8b do them just snug for now we will tighten them later Use the lower holes in the tag Then fit the rear seat stays with the Allen screws amp nuts fig 8c If your seat angle looks okay tighten the frame screws fig 8d adjusting your seat angle To adjust the angle of your seat fig 9 loosen the two frame screws one turn fig 8d and loosen both of the seat brace s clamps fig 9 Now you can slide the seat angle fore and aft to your desired angle Then tighten the clamps back up again Note Make sure you have at least 2 54mm of the upper tubes into the lower tubes adjusting your handle bars Loosen the clamp on the handlebars and adjust them to a comfortable position
7. eans that you will not need to shorten and lengthen the chain check derailleur cables Your rear derailleur should be in place on the frame so all you need to do is tighten the cable clasp on the derailleur is tight with a 5mm Allen Key fig 13a Check the outer casing is sitting properly in the shifter and derailleur adjuster and the shifter is in the forward position and pulls the inner cable tight Your front derailleur is similar but the cable has been removed Put the outer cable into all the stops move the lever forward and then clamp the cable in position in the front derailleur fig 13b fitting your chain joining your Fit your chain next following fig 14 Start by feeding the chain i through the front derailleur cage down the chain tube under the chain with pulley over the sprockets and down through the rear derailleur Put the rest through the lower tube fig 14 step2 Use the two joining links to join your chain together Slot each link into the chain ends so that they are opposite each other fig 16a and slot the pins through P the links fig 16b and keep adjusting the chain length pushing them towards each other as you slide them into The chain should only be adjusted position fig 16b arrows once the front frame has been set for the right leg length If you have chain rings move the chain to the largest ring on the cranks no need to do this for a single ring Schlumpf drive A
8. he right hand side pressed onto the axle receiver X M di i r 2 i GEN A Now a you can fit the cluster on by sliding the freebody into the diff and placing the cluster spacer z inside it Now holding your diff cluster assembly into position slide the RH axle into the diff s axle receiver fig 2c You need to slide the axle right in until the rotor mount is pressing up against the outer bearing Then slide the collar up against the inside bearing and lock it in place with the grub screw Now slide your Left hand axle through the two frame bearings the collar step towards the bearing and into the diff Push it all the way in until the rotor receiver butts up against the outer bearing Then slide the collar against the bearing and lock it in place with the grub screw Last step is slide the diff s large collar again the Left hand axle s collar and lock this into position with the grub screw fitting your disc brake calipers Next install your calipers onto the frame Slide the calipers onto the disc brake rotor and use the screws and washers to tighten them into place fig 3a and b Anura has been designed to take one washer between the frame mount and caliper bracket however in some cases an extra spacer may be needed fig 3b washer Spacer if needed caliper bracket fitting your frame together Mate the front section with the forks amp cranks to the rear section
9. ignaling For most braking it is best to get into the habit of using both hands as both are required for emergency braking Please be careful braking in a turn especially going downhill as the trike is more likely to tip under those conditions Once you have stopped both levers are fitted with locking buttons Just squeeze the lever and press the button to stop the trike from rolling away using your gears Your trike s gears match your efforts to the conditions making it easier and more enjoyable to ride The low gears make it easier to pedal uphill without having to push too hard and the higher gears enable you to go faster downhill and with the wind without having to pedal too fast Anura is set up with gears at the back controlled by gear shifter generally on the right pulling this lever back will move the chain to the large cogs at the rear of the trike giving you a lower gear amp making the trike easier to push Pushing the lever forward moves the chain to the smaller cogs so you can go faster Gears at the front are either chain rings on your cranks or the Schlumpf Drive cranks If your Anura has two shifting levers on top of the bars the left hand one will change your 3 chain rings on the cranks Pushing the lever forward gives you easier lower gears and pulling it back towards you get you into the higher faster gears Note The chain will only change cogs while you are pedaling So it is a good idea to move
10. making sure both bars are parallel Making further adjustments to the bars later on as you tune them for comfort will not effect your steering Note your handle bars need to be done up fairly tight to prevent unnecessary movement Some movement under duress is acceptable in case of an accident but they should NOT be used for leverage in getting on or off or in pedaling fitting your pedals Fit the pedals by lightly greasing to tighten D the threads and screwing them in _ Fit the shifting plates under the pedals if desired schlumpf option only The right hand pedal has a right hand thread which tightens clockwise and the left hand one has a left hand thread which tightens anti clockwise Please make sure that they are tight adjusting to your leg length Sit on the trike to check your leg length Get comfortable in the seat and with your leg and the pedal fully extended your heel should just touch the pedal fig 12 If this is NOT the case loosen the clamping screws on the rear frame amp move the front frame in or out until this is the case Make sure to check under the frames front section to make sure that you have not exceeded the max point oa Note Once you ride the trike you may want to adjust this position some more until it feels right for you If you think you will change the leg length regularly then you should consider fitting the trike up with a Chain Gobbler This m
11. nd of is to push the front wheel so that it points hard right so that steering rod just touches the frame Turn your handle bars hard right until they hit the stop With the front wheel and bars both hard right tighten up the clamp Depending on the steering rod inclination and design this may not always work but if you are changing lengths regularly it is great to check if it will work for you Note be careful not to over tighten the clamp If you get the feeling that you steering alignment is changing whilst riding check first the leg length scale under the frame to see if it has moved More likely you need to tighten your frame clamp bolts as the frame is sliding together from the pressure of the chain rather than the steering aligning your steering Loosen the clamp on the rod fig 18a so that it can slide telescopically Sitting on trike you can then hold the handle bars so that they are evenly by your side and push the front wheel 10 attaching your front brake Start by twisting the barrel screw and locking ring around so the slots line up Squeeze the brake lever to open it up and place the head of the cable into the lever cradle Place the black outer cable into the barrel screw and close the slot by twisting the barrel screw and locking of the locking ring hand tight only If you have cable issues with the cable fixed to the frame you can cut that tie and instead attach it to the
12. nd pull through the excess cable and tighten the pinch bolt again Also check the cable to see if it is still running smoothly by undoing the pinch bolt holding the cable in one hand and shifting with the other hand Lubricate or replace the cable if it is hard or rough to pull through If neither of these things works your derailleur could be worn or your derailleur hanger misaligned bent through an accident Contact you dealer for further assistance 12 riding steering With its higher seat amp narrower width than our tadpole two front one rear wheel tricycles the ANURA is not as stable and care should be taken in cornering so as not to tip it over We recommend that you experiment in riding it in an empty car park to see how quickly you can turn without tipping it right over Please wear gloves for safety while doing this Leaning into the turns will enable you to turn quicker without tipping Note that once one of the rear wheels lifts off the road the drive pedalling will be lost until two wheels contact the road again KEJ Left hand turn braking The three wheel disc brakes fitted are very powerful so they should be used carefully The right hand lever operates the two rear brakes and the left hand lever operates the front brake riding in a straight line Right hand turn For gentle braking like slowing for a corner either lever may be used as this will allow the other hand to be used for s
13. our leg muscles Non recumbent riders seem to use their arms when standing on the pedals so recumbent riders develop larger leg muscles After about a month of riding you should find that you are quicker overall than say a mountain bike rider of the same fitness despite any extra weight of the trike Also if you ride together you should find you are less tired at the end of a day s riding The difference will be most noticeable against a head wind on level roads pedals Greenspeed highly recommend the use of clipless pedal sys tems as they provide a safer attachment to your trike and help to reduce leg fatigue Remember you are on a trike now so you can crank the tension up on those adjusters as you only have to dismount at the end of your journey instead of at every set of traffic lights tools to have while riding We recommend carrying at least the following tools when riding 1 Full set of allen keys to suit your 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 maintenance maintenance Your dealer is the best person to suggest a maintenance sched ule specific to your area and the style of riding you use your trike for Below we ve covered the bare minimum for you An
14. railleur assembly 4 tools fitting your differential 5 fitting disc brake calipers fitting your frame together 6 fitting your rear wheels fitting your front wheel 7 fitting your seat adjusting your seat angle adjusting your handle bars 8 fitting your pedals adjusting to your leg length check derailleur cables 9 fitting your chain adjusting chain length riding 13 steering braking using your gears 14 ist ride stamina pedals tools to have while riding maintenance chain tyre pressure what s next 15 accessories warranty community resources design The Anura is designed to be enjoyable to ride The high seat with one wheel at the front amp two rear make it easy to mount amp dismount The high seat also gives a good view in traffic The ergonomic placement of the handlebars and the attention paid to the steering geometry means that it is effortless to steer The three wheel disc brakes give very powerful braking The combination of the Schlumpf speed drive amp nine speed bar shifter allows two speed shifting while stationary or under way and easy shifting while riding The differential gives a balanced drive to both rear wheels which enables it to turn easily in both directions and track in a Straight line up steep hills Finally at the end of your trip the trike will go through a standard doorway and park vertically taking up little space A boss welded through the rear axle brace provides an attachment
15. steering rod Place two zip ties onto the steering rod as shown final check Check all screws amp nuts to make sure they are tight Check the brakes amp steering to make sure they work OK 11 adjusting your gears Now for the fun of gear adjustment Your trike has also been supplied with the component manufacturers instructions for your reference Set your trike so the rear wheel is off the ground and can spin freely and is stable enough that you can turn the cranks front derailleur We will start with the front derailleur as it is easier to adjust and gives you a good start for the rear Firstly determine the problem you are having is it A will not go into the large chain ring or B will not go into the smallest chain ring A The cable needs more tension or if you ve been riding for a while may have stretched ff Check this by returning the chain to the smallest chain ring shifter all the way forward and feeling the cable between the cable stop and the derailleur is it excessively slack If so undo the cable pinch bolt and pull through the excess cable and tighten the pinch bolt Try shifting to the large chain ring again If it still doesn t work turn the H limit screw small screws on top of the derailleur shown in fig 20 H out by a quarter of a turn each time and retry the shift If you unscrew it too far the chain will fall off the outer side B Loosen off the L limit screw fig 20 L
16. t the back put the chain to the smallest sprocket right hand gear shifter all the way forward and see if the rear derailleur cage matches the position here in fig 15 Shorten the chain until the two derailleur cogs are in alignment If you do not have a chain tool you may need to see your dealer Warning if this chain length is not correct When ever you do or undo the links always push them together first so that the head of the pins go over the retaining teeth represented here in fig 16c by the black arrows damage may occur to your rear derailleur attaching the steering rod Then fit the steering rod on to the handle bars fig 17a and to the front forks fig 17b with an Allen key screw through the rod end at each end The rubber o ring goes between the rod end and the front fork to keep the steering silent Generally the thicker section with the bend goes to the rear of the trike with the bend inwards bringing the rod closer to the trike However the steering rod may be fitted either way with the bent end either bolted to the handle bars or the front forks Some models may need to use the bend at the front end of the trike to give extra clearance with the cranks The bend will always face inwards bringing the steering rod closer to the frame with your feet until it is in alighnment with the frame You should end up with the wheel 90 degree to the handlebars fig 18b Another technique we are fo
17. with the triangle shape welded into it Loosen the screws fig 4a Take care not to disturb the shims inside the rear section when sliding the front section into the rear Starting on an angle fig 4b makes things a little easier Slide the front section about 12 way in amp tighten the two ALLEN screws to hold it in place during assembly fig 4c and d fitting your rear wheels Now install the rear wheels Fig 5 shows that there are left and right wheels They can be identified by looking at the top of the hub and following the outside spoke that is the straight part of the spoke is on the outside of the hub s flange to the left or right Be sure to try and install them this way in the future to increase spoke life right wheel Outside spoke points to the left Outside spoke points to the right Remove the axle screw some models also have a cap here from the end of the axle Face the hub s retaining pins inwards towards the rotor fig 6a circle and slide the wheel onto the axle fig 6b Engage the pins or Allen screw heads in the holes in the disc mounting plate fig 6c and then put the axle screw and cap if you have them back in and tighten it Note It may be necessary to try different positions in fitting the pins into the disc plate to get them to mate properly and go all the way in fitting your front wheel Now fit the skewer to the axle of the front wheel if it is not already fitted Uns
18. y one proficient in bicycle mechanics that are used to looking after their own bikes will be comfortable looking after a trike as well there is only steering to add to your skills chain The chain should be kept lubricated with a chain lube that suits your particular climate conditions Greenspeed recommends Prolink www progoldmfr com your local bike shop should know the ideal lube for your particular requirements If the chain ever becomes dry and squeaks it is crying out for lube and will make the trike harder to push tyre pressure Try experimenting with pressures lower tyre pressure will give a more comfortable ride and higher speed on rough roads but higher tyre pressure will make it roll easier on smooth roads There is usually a good compromise at between 70 80psi Check your tyre pressure before each ride and you will find that your trike will be easier to push 14 whats next accessories Accessories can expand the usefulness of your trike and therefore your horizons We ve listed some of the more popular ones below but do check out the website for the full range You can also see our list of recommended products from other manufacturers We have fully tested these products and believe they are the best on the market for both their designed purpose and suitability to our trikes CET Le plis APT an mms a CT a a e om a ars E i I TEL M ey E i i Le Chain Gobbler se as Wheel Motor
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