Troubleshooting
Issue | Causes | Solution |
Carrier Bicycle Steering | ||
Wheels do not turn | Steering Lock is engaged | Unlock steering lock |
Leader pulls left or right | Tire pressure may be uneven |
Inflate tires to 60-65psi |
ChildPod brake settings may be uneven | Reset barrel adjustors at the hub | |
Tie Rod steering may be out of alignment | Realign Tie Rod steering | |
If you've set Tie Rod alignment and alignment is still off... | Adjust stem to steerer tube alignment | |
Does not turn evenly left to right | Tire pressure may be uneven | Inflate tires to 60-65psi |
Steering may be out of alignment | Realign steering | |
Steering Limiter bolt may need to be adjusted | Adjust Steering Limiter Bolt | |
Wheels stop too far or too close from ChildPod frame | Steering Limiter bolt may need to be adjusted | Adjust Steering Limiter Bolt |
There is excessive friction turning handlebar left to right | Screws for water bottle cage may be turned in too far | Add washers, unscrew screws slightly, or remove |
LeaderLink Connection | ||
Cycle does not clamp onto ChildPod properly | Fork dropouts may not be engaged with Steering interface Bridle properly | Recouple Cycle to ChildPod |
Brake cables may be running over Steering Interface Bridle | Move brake cables below Steering Interface Bridle | |
LeaderLink Braking does not couple properly | Cable ends may not be seated into barrel adjustors | Check that LeaderLink brake cables are seated properly into barrel adjustors |
Cycle may not be fully seated on ChildPod |
Recouple Cycle to ChildPod |
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Check that dropouts have properly engaged the Steering Bridle | ||
Cycle does not slide onto Post smoothly | Too much friction between Post and Cycle | Too much friction between Post and Cycle |
Ride Quality | ||
Hard to pedal due to brake friction | Parking brake may be on | Release parking brake |
ChildPod | ||
Wheels do not slide onto hub | Barrel adjustors are over adjusted | Reset barrel adjustors |
Cable ends are not seated into barrel adjustors properly | Check cable ends | |
Parking brake is engaged | Release parking brake | |
Wheels do not come off the hub | Barrel adjustors are over adjusted | Reset barrel adjustor |
Caster Wheels won't go up | Only one button is being pressed | Press both buttons |
Caster Wheels won't go down | No button is being pressed | Press in side button |
Hard to control ChildPod in Stroller/Jogger Mode | Steering Lock may not be engaged | Engage Steering Lock |
Cycle Front Wheel | ||
Cycle front wheel does not fit | Straddle cable is still engaged | Release straddle cable |
Straddle cable won't engage when front wheel is installed | Cable ends may not be seated into barrel adjustors properly | Check cable ends are properly seated into barrel adjustors |
Barrel adjustors may be over-adjusted | Reset barrel adjustors | |
Cable length may be too short | Reset cable length | |
Shifting | ||
Mis-shifting | Cable needs tension | Adjust cable tension |
Derailleur needs adjustment | Adjust derailleur |