I need instructions for the meridian 3 wheel trike...the ones in the box stink

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Oct 20, 2012 - 5 posts - ‎5 authors
A little help please... My daughter needs a new chainguard for her Schwinn Meridian. She loaned her trike out, to be used in a parade, and ...

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This is a difficult operation, you can try a video from Utube. But the best solution is take your trike to the local bike shop.

The Schwinn Meridian Trikes use a different type of axle than others such as Sun Bicycle Trikes. The center of Schwinn & Sun Trikes are the same and measured diameter at 17mm, but differ on the threaded ends... Sun Trikes continue with 17mm to the axle ends, but Schwinn Trikes taper down to 12.5mm axle ends to fit their custom size wheels. This Schwinn tapered reduction in axle diameter may be part of the reason why Schwinn axles seem to bend or break more easily.

It seems that Schwinn requested these custom parts size to lock consumers into having to purchase solely high-priced Schwinn wheel/axle parts.

As of 2022, buying replacement Schwinn Wheel/Axle replacement parts is a real pain because Schwinn will not sell direct to consumers, will not disclose Schwinn part numbers, and Schwinn Customer Service tries to redirect public parts inquiries to "authorized dealers".

The problem is most local bike stores no longer carry Schwinn bikes or parts and the retailer "big-box" stores such as Walmart, Target, or Dick's Sporting Goods will only sell Schwinn parts for bikes they stock or have sold to you at that store.

After complaining, to Schwinn Customer Service several times, they finally allowed me to order direct from Schwinn.

The trike uses a band brake, refer pages 25 and 26 of the user manual http://www.schwinnbikes.com/media/uploads/blog/files/Schwinn-Meridian-Manual_Mar2011.pdf The Schwinn dealer should have a replacement in stock or be able to order one in for you. You may also be able to purchase one from eBay if you measure what size you need.

YOU'RE the one with the eyball on it. How far back in the drive train does motion work? Chains break, internals of the driving hub can break. YOU can determine which, then get it dealt with by a mechanic at a real Bike Shop.

http://www.schwinnbikes.com/media/uploads/blog/files/Schwinn-Meridian-Manual_Mar2011.pdf

http://www.schwinnbikes.com/media/uploads/blog/files/Schwinn-Meridian-Manual_Mar2011.pdf

Being a one-speed bike it should be virtually silent when coasting.

Determine what's hitting by walking the bike along a driveway and observing where the sound is coming from.

This might help, too, for general purposes.

http://tricyclesforadults.net/schwinn-meridian-assembly.html

Local bike shop may have a way to find one and install it for you.

If your hubs are good, a good bike shop should be able to rebuild the wheels with new rims and spokes. This probably will cost more than a similar sized wheel for a 2 wheel bike.