EVELO Compass Trike User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- EVELO
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EVELO Compass Trike
Welcome to your EVELO Compass
You’ve made a great decision to purchase the best electric trike on the market, and we encourage you to read through the included display panel manual and user guide. We know you’re eager to get started, so we want to point out a few quick tips.
Assembling your Compass yourself?
Please stop here and check out the following link for assembly instructions:
www.evelo.com/compass-assembly
Is your Compass fully assembled? Great! Let’s go over a few key items:
Step 1: You’ll need power! The battery charge port and on/off switch are at the back of the bike, on the right hand side of the battery. We recommend fully charging your trike before your first operation:
Note: that the “on/off” switch should be turned to the “on” position, with the rocker switch pushed to the “o”. The “-” signifies that the battery is turned off. When not in use for an extended period, we recommend turning off power at the battery.
Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the controls.
Brakes: Your trike includes front and rear brake levers, equipped with cutoff switches. It’s recommended to squeeze both brakes with equal power at the same time for stopping. Your brakes also have a parking brake function. Squeeze the brake and squeeze the small lever on the front of the brake to engage the parking brake. Do the reverse to release it.
Shifter: Your trike has a 3 speed shifter on the right hand side. It’s
best to use “2” for most of your riding, and to shift as needed when on a hill
or looking for more speed. Experiment with the shifter on flat terrain until
you’re comfortable with the opera-tion. Shifting is best done with a brief
pause in pedaling
Throttle: The throttle is on the left hand side, and operational once you
power on the bike. Handle with care!
Pedal Assist: There are 5 levels of assist. You can access these with the two buttons on the left side of the three button panel. The “+” increases the level, and “-” will lower it. We strongly recommend starting in level 1 until you’re used to the handling of your Compass. The buttons can be pressed while riding.
Step 3: Adjust your seat: You can raise or lower the seat by loosening the 5mm hex bolt and adjusting up or down. There should be a slight bend in your leg at full extension, though some riders prefer to have the seat a bit lower until they are comfortable with the Compass.
Step 4: Po wer up your bike: On the left side of your handlebars is a 3 button switch. The “o” on the right hand side is used to toggle power on and off. Hold it for 3-5 seconds, until your display panel lights up.
Step 5: Get on and ride! We recommend doing your first ride on flat terrain in an uncrowded area. Some tips for riding your Compass:
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Start slow! The Compass handles differently than a 2 wheeled bike, and there is a learning curve. Keep the speeds down and the turns easy until you get used to the handling.
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Start in Pedal Assist 1. You can use a bit of throttle to get going if you need a boost.
A little goes a long way. -
Practice turning. You can not lean a trike like a conventional bike. Keep your weight centered and turn the bars to enact a turn. Turn gently or you risk tipping over.
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Plan ahead! The turning radius will be larger, especially at speed.
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Mind your width! Your trike is wider than a regular bike, so make sure you have ample room, particularly on any bike trails.
Please consult the full user guide and display manuals for more details: www.evelo.com/compass-userguide
Questions? Get In Touch
877-991-7272
contact@evelo.com