Model T cannot be upgraded to a hyperfold
Posted: 2011-05-09 Symptoms Can my Model T tikit be upgraded to a Hyperfold? Causes I want it to fold even faster. Solutions No. The necessary frame guides are not part of the Model T design. Sell it and buy a new Hyperfold tikit. You can of course go the other way – downgrade your Hyperfold […]
Hyperfold cable squashing gear cable
Posted: 2008-10-01 Symptoms Bike not shifting correctly; something is stopping the rear end from dropping nicely into place when unfolding the bike. Causes Hyperfold cable crushing the gear cable under the bottom bracket. The rubber O-ring that attempts to solve this problem breaks. Solutions As at 1 October, 2008, it looks like we need to […]
Upgrading older two cable system to single cable hyperfold
Posted: 2014-12-05 Symptoms tikit stem upgrade
Chain jamming
Posted: 2008-09-01 Symptoms My chain occasionally gets jammed between the chainring protector and the chainring itself. Causes The chainring protector is too thin and not the right diameter. Solutions As at September 2008, the protector ring on the tikit needs to be a slightly bigger diameter and a slightly thicker material; it is deforming and […]
Stem latch upgrade
Posted: 2008-10-01 Symptoms My stem latch (the metal shell shaped piece the plastic covered stem bolt slots into when folded) is bent. Causes The metal is too thin. The plastic ones use to break. Solutions As of 1 October 2008, I have just ordered new stem latches from a thicker stainless steel. The plastic ones […]
My tikit won’t go in the case
Posted: 2011-05-09 Symptoms I am trying to help a friend pack her new Tikit2Ride in a BF Flite Case. She has studied the various videos and seems to be doing everything as demonstrated, but her Tikit just won’t fit. Here’s a picture of the bike in the case as far as it will go. The […]
Can I add a suspension fork?
Posted: 2011-05-08 Symptoms I’d like to add a suspension fork to my Bike Friday. Can I do it? Causes Most models require a different head tube angle to accept the extra stack height of the suspension cartridge. This is why the Pocket Gnu is different than the Pocket Llama and why the Air Llama is […]
Where can I find info on the suspension fork?
Posted: 2011-05-08 Symptoms Where can I find info on the suspension fork? Causes You’re either curious about a suspension fork on a Bike Friday OR you need service/technical information on your existing Action-Tec suspension cartridge that’s on your Bike Friday. Solutions The manual is attached below. Related Files Action-Tec Suspenion Cartridge Manual [pdf]
RapidFire shift position indicator doesn’t work
Posted: 2001-07-19 By: Bike Friday staff member Steve Ransom with help from his dad Symptoms The gear indicator on the Acera RapidFire shifter doesn’t move. Is there a quick way to fix that? I looks like it might have slipped out of the groove and can’t move correctly. Solutions Take the top off of the […]
Switching barcons from indexed to friction
Posted: 2001-03-28 By: Bike Friday staff member Garner Britt Symptoms How do you change the Shimano bar-end shifters from indexed mode to friction mode? Solutions Shimano bar-end shifters (“barcons”) have a D-shaped wire bail on the side. Turning this bail changes the shifting from friction to index and back again. Depending on the model of […]
