GT Street Machine GT manual

Operating Manual and Ser vice Instructions NEW recumbent- technology 200 2 HP V elotechnik Jul y 2002[...]

General safety instructions Intended use – 3 The first miles – 3 Legal requir ements – 3 Load capacity – 4 Carrying luggage – 4 T ransport in the car – 5 Do not tak e kids with you – 5 T railers – 5 Added parts and accessories – 5 Fairings – 5 Replacement of parts – 6 No alteration of parts – 6 Final assembly – 6 Scre ws a[...]

thank you f or buying a recumbent bik e designed by HP V ELO - TECHNIK and congratulations on the purchase of y our new Street Machine GT! With the Str eet Machine GT , a high-quality touring bik e, you will enjo y many y ears of exhilarating riding pleasure. Y our safety and y our satisfaction ar e our main concern. On the following pages, this ma[...]

T o this user man ual also belong the original manuals of component manufactur ers such as the brak e manufacturer , the gear system manu- facturer and the pedal man ufacturer . These ma- nuals tell y ou in detail how to operate and maintain those specific parts. Please do read the manuals of the part manufacturers as car e- fully as the manual on [...]

General safety instructions 3 HP Velotechnik Legal requir ements When you ride y our bik e on the public r oad it must comply with national legislation and gui- delines. These will var y from country to coun- tr y . In general, there ar e minimum standards f or brak es, reflectors and lighting systems, as well as usually a general duty to ensur e t[...]

4 HP Velotechnik Load capacity The maximum load (rider + luggage) is 120 kg (276 lbs). The maximum total weight (bicycle + rider + luggage) is 140 kg (322 lbs). The lower limit is valid. It is impor tant to adjust the spring stiffness of the suspension according to the load, see the chapter about adjusting the suspension in this manual, page 16. Ca[...]

General safety instructions 5 HP Velotechnik T ransport in the car The best wa y of transporting your bicycle is inside the car . See that it does not lie on the derailleur . If you want to transport it outside the car we recommend a r oof-rack or a r ear carrier . T ake care to fasten y our bicycle at the frame only . Please remo ve an y part that[...]

6 HP Velotechnik Replacement of parts The replacement of parts rele vant for safety (especially brak es, light system, stem, handlebar , fork, drive train, suspension elements) should only be done with original parts by a bicycle mechanic, since it requir es a certain degree of skill, suitable tools and mechanical aptitude. Any technical change y o[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 7 HP Velotechnik Befor e the first ride: adjusting y our new Str eet Machine GT The seating position is essential for y our riding comfort, well-being and efficient cycling on the Street Machine GT . Therefor e you should ad- just the frame, seat, handlebar and suspension to your individual r equirements. In order to adapt[...]

8 HP Velotechnik In order to check the adjustments ha ve anot- her person hold the bicycle while you ar e sit- ting on the recumbent. Adjust the front boom in such a wa y that your leg is fully extended when y our heel (wearing flat shoes) is in the for emost position on the pedal. Experience shows that the pedal-to-seat distance on a recumbent can[...]

Adjust the front boom so that the bottom brack et axle is horizontal when you look at it from the fr ont. For that purpose look beyond the bottom brack et shell at the rear wheel ax- le and align the front boom parallel to it. Align your e yes with the bottom bracket axle and not the front changer tube abo ve. Then sit on your bicycle and check the[...]

10 HP Velotechnik After you ha ve adjusted the fr ont boom you should seal the gap in the clamping slot bet- ween the fr ont boom and the main frame with wax or silicone in order to pr otect your frame from the penetration of water and dirt and hence damage through cor rosion which ma y lead to a brok en frame. W e recommend y ou to slightly readju[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 11 HP Velotechnik Choose the right size The selection of the right seat size and the proper seat angle is crucial f or a comfor table feeling while riding a r ecumbent. By the time you r ead this manual, you will alre- ady ha ve chosen the correct seat size together with your specialist dealer . In the following section yo[...]

12 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the seat angle A big advantage of the Street Machine GT is that you can adjust the seat angle v er y quickly . For beginners or rides in the city y ou can choose an upright seat position for a better view , and for longer trav els you can choose a flat position for better aer odynamics. The seat is fastened with two quic[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 13 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the handlebars As standard equipment the Str eet Machine GT comes with under seat steering. The position of the handlebars is under the legs. Alternativel y , we offer abov e seat steering where the handlebars ar e above the legs. The handlebars are connected with the fr ont fork thr ough a stem[...]

Adjusting the head set bearing play The head set bearing has to be adjusted so that the fork with the fr ont wheel turns easily without showing pla y . T o check the bearing play pull the fr ont brake and grab with your other hand the upper bea- ring cup . Now move y our bicycle back and forth. If the steering head bearing has play the upper cup mo[...]

While riding you should allo w your arms to rest in a r elaxed position on the handlebars. Do not pull on the handlebars. If the handle- bars turn in the stem clamping during the ride stop immediately and tighten the clamping scre w of the handlebars again. If the handle- bars turn in a stem that is not sufficiently clamped the handlebars or the st[...]

16 HP Velotechnik Purpose of the adjustment of the suspension Y our Str eet Machine GT is fitted with a sus- pension fork for the fr ont wheel and a rear swing arm for the suspension of the r ear wheel. This system compensates small bumps on the road so that riding is comf or table and the strain on your bicycle is r educed. A well-adjusted suspens[...]

Adjusting to load The luggage carriers of the Str eet Machine GT are mounted to the suspended part of the fra- me. That wa y your luggage is also fully suspen- ded and it spares the material. Most notably , ev en under heavy load the suspension will compensate an unev en road much better and quick er compared to a design wher e the lugga- ge carrie[...]

The knob must turn easily . If a knob does not turn any further you ha ve r eached the final po- sition. In that case turn the knob again in the other direction about half a turn. Do not turn the knob by for ce beyond the fi- nal position since this will damage the plastic thread inside. 18 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the suspension Adjusting the susp[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 19 HP Velotechnik Choosing the spring stiffness of the suspension fork Y our suspension fork comes b y default with a standard spring that cov ers a wide range of lo- ad and riding styles. If the spring stiffness should not meet your r e- quirements after adjusting the pr e-load or if the suspension bottoms out too much, y[...]

20 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the rear suspension ele- ment For the r ear suspension of the Street Machine GT a steel spring is combined with a h ydraulic damping unit in a spring element. The damping results fr om fluid friction of an oil flow through thin holes of a thr ottle valve in bet- ween tw o chambers inside the damper . A slightly noticeabl[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 21 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the damping (optional) Y our Str eet Machine GT comes standard with a suspension element of which the springs can be exchanged and the pre-load adjusted. The damping in this suspension element is set to a fix ed rate. As an upgrade option a rear suspension ele- ment with separately adjustable co[...]

22 HP Velotechnik If you loosen the scr ew as far as it will go the suspension will be block ed completely; the re- ar wheel will ha ve no more suspension. Through the ther eby occurring high peak pres- sures in the damper the seals ma y wear earl y . W e recommend y ou to set the compression damping to a very low value, that means to turn the knob[...]

Adjusting y our new bik e 23 HP Velotechnik Adjusting the pre-load of the sus- pension The pre-load determines ho w far the suspen- sion compresses when y ou are sitting on the bicycle while standing still. For the r ear wheel the same guidelines as for the suspension fork ar e valid: for maximum ri- ding comfort the suspension should compress by a[...]

24 HP Velotechnik Y our ne w bicycle has been assembled by your dealer and adjusted together with you as des- cribed on the pre vious pages under "Adjusting your ne w bicycle". Before y ou mount your bik e and enjoy y our first ride please make y ourself familiar with the instructions on the riding technique and the handling. Learning the[...]

Handling instructions 25 HP Velotechnik W ear protective clothing Riding a bicycle is a potentially danger ous sport where accidents can happen ev en when you tak e care of ev er y safety instruction pres- cribed. W e recommend y ou to wear an appr oov ed bi- cycle helmet that fits well. Protect yourself b y wearing special sports clothing that fit[...]

26 HP Velotechnik Slo wly increase the strain W e recommend y ou to perform only short ri- des without much pow er during the first weeks. Alwa ys use a low gear and ride with a high pe- daling frequency . Only after ha ving acquired so- me training do increase the strain slo wly . When you ride on a r ecumbent you use other muscles than on a conv [...]

Handling instructions 27 HP Velotechnik Quick release le vers Quick release le vers hold wheels and seat in position. A quick release le ver consists of two basic parts: the lev er on one side provides the clam- ping for ce . With the adjusting nut on the other side you adjust the clamping tension on the scre w thread. T o open the quick release, m[...]

28 HP Velotechnik Brak es The Street Machine GT is equipped with a po- werful high-quality brak e system. Y ou ma y choose between rim brak es and disc brakes. Please do read the separate man ual that co- mes with your bik e for details. Mak e yourself familiar with the braking system. Remember which lev er pulls the front brak e and which the rear[...]

Information for hydr aulic rim brakes or disc brak es Check befor e ev er y ride: ● that the brak e system does not ha ve an y damages or leaks by activating the lev er , holding it and checking the hose connections for possible leaks. ● that the brak e lev er pressur e is ok by pulling the lev er and ensuring that full braking performance is a[...]

30 HP Velotechnik Gear system With the gear system you can adjust the peda- ling frequency , i.e. means the number of r ev olu- tions of the crank per minute, to the terrain and the desired speed. Y our pedaling fr equency should stay betw een 80-100 re volutions per minute and not fall be- low 60 while going uphill. If necessar y consult your loca[...]

Handling instructions 31 HP Velotechnik Light system If you want to ride y our bike on public str eets, it must be equipped with a legal light system. Do not only use y our lights in the dark but al- so in the twilight of dusk and da wn. Due to la ws and regulations the brightness of bicycle lights ma y be considerably lower than that of other vehi[...]

32 HP Velotechnik Hub generator The light system with a hub generator is swit- ched on electrically . For this purpose you will find a switch on the back of the r ear light with three labeled s witch positions. With the switch you can turn the lighting system ON, OFF or set it to SENSOR. In the SENSOR position a twilight sensor in the lamp turns th[...]

Maintenance and car e 33 HP Velotechnik Maintenance and care Y our Str eet Machine GT is fitted with the la- test bicycle technology that does not require much maintenance. How ev er , you will ha ve to maintain y our bicy- cle regularl y , as it is with other vehicles too. At least once a year the bicycle has to be tak en to a bicycle mechanic for[...]

Hydraulic disc br ak es M A GURA Clara disc brakes model 2001 or later featur e a fully automatic pad wear adjustment. Brak e pads are subject to w ear , therefore r e- gularly check the thickness of y our brake pads and replace them, if necessar y . 34 HP Velotechnik Hydr aulic br akes M A GURA h ydraulic brak es use low viscosity mi- neral oil th[...]

All moving parts of the gear system are affec- ted by w ear . Cleaning and lubricating these parts frequently can pr olong the life of these parts, how ev er they will hav e to be replaced once worn out. The cables ha ve to be checked, cleaned and ser viced regularl y . Expect more wear and cor- rosion when the bik e is often parked outside in bad [...]

36 HP Velotechnik Chain The chain is a wearing part that has to be lu- bricated regularl y and to be changed at signs of excessive w ear and tear . Lubricating the chain Diligent lubrication is important. The chain of your Str eet Machine GT is appro ximately 2.5 times longer than a standard bicycle chain (ap- pro x. 3.8 m). But it also lasts longe[...]

Maintenance and car e 37 HP Velotechnik Changing the chain The chain is one of the parts of the bike that will wear out. This shows in a str etching of the chain. W orn out chains do not fit the sprok- k ets and chain rings anymor e and wear them a way v er y quickly . Check the chain regularl y for lengthening. For this purpose tr y to remo ve the[...]

38 HP Velotechnik Chain tubes The chain protection tubes consist of T eflon, a long lasting plastic, that featur es very low fric- tion, slow wear and good noise damping. The tubes protect y our clothes against the chain oil as well as the chain against dirt from the r oad. The upper tubes are fastened with an inter- changeable retention spring, th[...]

Maintenance and car e 39 HP Velotechnik Changing the tubes In order to exchange single parts in the upper chain tubes cut the old tube at the retention spring at the chain roller and pull the r emai- ning part off the spring. Now mov e the smooth part of the new tube through the spring and expand the tube end as described abov e. Changing the compl[...]

40 HP Velotechnik Chain roller The chain roller guides the chain belo w the se- at to the rear wheel and is an essential part of the HP V ELO TECHNIK No Squat design. It ensu- res that no pedaling influences get into the suspension. The surface of the chain roller f eatures a „si- lent ring“ that is made of a long lasting elasto- mer . Dependin[...]

Maintenance and car e 41 HP Velotechnik Suspension fork Clean and grease y our suspension fork regu- larly . Alwa ys use a high quality silicone or T eflon lu- bricant. Y ou can purchase special lubricants for suspension forks at y our local specialist dealer . If your suspension f ork has lubricating nipples at the back you should insert a small a[...]

42 HP Velotechnik Suspension F ork Assembly dra wing M EKS suspension forks Suspension fork M EKS Carbon AC with h ydraulic damper cartridge . The version M EKS Carbon All does not ha ve a h ydraulic damper cartridge but springs on both sides as shown here. No. P ar t 1 Cro wn, Stanchion tube and Steerer tube (fix ed unit can’ t be dissasembled) [...]

Exchanging springs Gently turn the adjustment knob for the pr e- load on the adjustment unit (9) clockwise as far as it will go . This causes the spring to relax. Place a matching spanner or an adjustable wrench on the tw o parallel surfaces of the pre-load adjustment unit. Then remo ve the entire unit b y turning it anti-clockwise. Carefull y remo[...]

44 HP Velotechnik Exchanging the bushings The bushings of the suspension fork suffer from w ear and tear through normal use. It de- pends on the use of the fork, the amount of dirt on it and the lubrication how long it lasts. If the bushings are w orn the fork has too much pla y . Please ha ve your specialist dealer replace the bushings in that cas[...]

Maintenance and car e 45 HP Velotechnik Rear suspension element Changing the spring Y ou can buy the spring for the r ear suspension element in differ ent spring stiffnesses from your dealer . W e recommend the f ollowing spring stiffnes- ses, depending on the overall w eight: up to 80 kg (183 lbs): 350 lbs./inch up to 100 kg (230 lbs): 450 lbs./in[...]

46 HP Velotechnik Cleaning and lubricating Do clean the suspension element, especially the polished piston rod, if it is dir ty . Remaining dirt and sand can damage the seals of the hy- draulic system and so shorten its life consider- ably . When you often use dirty roads you can protect the suspension element fr om dir t with an elastic cov er tha[...]

Maintenance and car e 47 HP Velotechnik The bushings are exchangeable. For that pur- pose you will ha ve to dismount the r ear swing arm and send it together with the axle via your specialist dealer to HP V ELO TECHNIK . After ha ving been mounted the bushings are machi- ned to adjust them. Undoing the axle screws In order to mount the r ear rack o[...]

48 HP Velotechnik Seat For transport purposes you can dismount the seat. For that purpose open the quick releases and unscre w the knurled nuts from the axle. Then remo ve the quick r eleases and catch the washers that come out too . T o remount the seat, do all the steps in rev erse order . Interchanging the seats In principle you can inter change[...]

Maintenance and car e 49 HP Velotechnik Seat cushion The standard seat cushion consists of a 1,4 cm thick la yer of flexible EV A foam. This is a black material with closed cells that is also used in the production of high quality camping mats. It feels v er y comfortable without appearing too soft or spongy . It is waterproof so that y ou can dr y[...]

50 HP Velotechnik W ater bottle cage Y ou can mount a water bottle cage at the side of the seat, under the frame between the wheels or at the front derailleur tube. The main frame tube and the derailleur tube at the front of the frame come alr eady with threa- ding inserts M5 for that purpose . Y ou can mount a water bottle cage at the left or righ[...]

Maintenance and car e 51 HP Velotechnik Alternativel y you can mount the sta ys at the two outer scr ews of the U-brace or fasten it with a clip in the middle of the low er leg of the suspension fork. After you ha ve performed service work or r e- placed mudguards check if the wheels turn freel y . Between mudguard and wheel has to be a distance of[...]

52 HP Velotechnik When you exchange tir es please note the ma- ximum width limit of 50 mm (appr ox. 2 "). W e recommend tir es that are 32-40 mm wide. At the front wheel y ou hav e to use tires of ISO size 406 (20"), at the rear wheel ISO size 559 (26"). The tire width possible at your bicycle depends on the size of your rims. Please[...]

Maintenance and car e 53 HP Velotechnik Do clean and conser ve y our bicycle diligently! The best things to clean your bicycle with ar e warm water and a soft cloth. If your bicycle is very dir ty first tak e a wet sponge to soften the dirt and then remov e it. In case of bad grease or oil stains you should use a special cleansing agent for bicycle[...]

54 HP Velotechnik Storing the bicycle Befor e you ar e going to store your bicycle ov er a longer period of time, e.g. ov er winter , please tak e care of the follo wing steps: ● Clean your bicycle and pr otect it from corr osion as described in the chapter on "Cleaning". ● Store y our bicycle in a dr y and warm place . ● Av oid dir[...]

Maintenance and car e 55 HP Velotechnik Tightening torques for scr ews The values indicated are meant f or a friction value µ=0,125 (greased thr eads and screw heads). They only ref er to the indicated parts. Please do alwa ys follow the values giv en in the manuals of the parts manufacturers since the f ollowing values ma y not be the latest due [...]

56 HP Velotechnik W arranty Y our authorized dealer has to fully set up and adjust your bicycle, so that safe function is guaranteed. The dealer has to make a final safe- ty check and carry out a test ride . Y our cycle dealer is obliged by la w to ensure, among other things, that your bicycle is not af- fected by def ects which materially diminish[...]

W arranty P ass 57 HP Velotechnik Y our personal W arranty Pass name: adress: telephone: frame no: (stamped into the b-b shell) I ha ve r eceived the bicycle in good condition. I ha- ve been informed about the cor rect use of the recumbent, the components like derailleur and es- pecially steering and brak es as well as the necessi- ty of regular se[...]

58 HP Velotechnik Ser vice Plan part work light system check function adjust headlamp and rear light, check cable contacts clean reflectors, replace missing reflectors tires check air pr essure check tread and side walls brak es check for damages check for leaking oil check rigid feel brak e lever blades when pads r each rotor check brak e pads for[...]

W arranty P ass 59 HP Velotechnik see pag e befor e ev er y ride monthly annually note 31 ● ● ● 51 ● ● 29 / 33 ● ● ● ● 45 ● ● 41 ● ▲ ev er y 6 months ● 47 ▲ ▲ 51 ▲ 36 ● 38 ● ▲ 40 ● ▲ 52 ● 51 ● 13 ▲ 14 ▲[...]

60 HP Velotechnik W arranty P ass Ser vice plan (continued) parts work hubs check bearing pla y and brake discs mount pedal check bearing pla y , check binding mechanism frame check clamping of the front boom clean and conser ve check for damage, damage to paintwork quick release check corr ect closing derailleur check f or mov ement and function c[...]

W arranty P ass 61 HP Velotechnik see pag e befor e ev er y ride monthly annualy note ▲ ▲ 7 ● 52 ● ● 27 ● 35 ● ● 54 ● 51 ● 51 ● 13 ● ▲ 35 ▲ The ser vice inter vals given in this W arranty Pass ref er to an a verage use and a riding per- formance of 3.000 km per y ear . When you ride mor e kilometers per year or often rid[...]

62 HP Velotechnik ser vice at delivery At the deliver y of a new Street Machine GT . The specialist dealer has assembled your bi- cycle, adjusted it to your needs and made a test ride. The customer has been informed about how to operate the bicycle. Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged or additionally mounted parts: (When [...]

W arranty P ass 63 HP Velotechnik 2nd ser vice No later than 3000 kilometers or one year af- ter the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged or additionally mounted parts: 3rd service No later than 6000 kilometers or two years af- ter the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged or [...]

64 HP Velotechnik W arranty P ass 4th ser vice No later than 9000 kilometers or three years after the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged or additionally mounted parts: 5th ser vice No later than 12000 kilometers or four years after the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged o[...]

W arranty P ass 65 HP Velotechnik 6th ser vice No later than 15000 kilometers or five years after the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged or additionally mounted parts: 7th ser vice No later than 18000 kilometers or six years af- ter the purchase . Order No .: Date: Dealer's Stamp and Signature: Exchanged [...]

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