Tectrix Bikemax-r No resistance when pedaling?

I just bought a Tectrix Bikemax R second hand and brought it home to find out the pedals have no resistance. I don't know what to look for. Can anybody help with this problem? I read your article but don't know where to look for that and my husband seems to think it's a power issue. Not sure if he's right either. How do you troubleshoot these problems? I haven't found anything else online that may explain this but this website. Help Please. Thanks

Margie
September 2017

I also had that little piece of rubber disintigrate. It is black. The picture shows the lead rubber as white. I wonder if same belt. $120 dollars for a little piece of rubber seems excessive.

bill
February 2012

I had that same rubber part rot and break into pieces too.

J
December 2011

Display works intermittently does this unit have a battery for display?

Scott Chandler
February 2011

Same issue on a broken bike someone gave me. Have to take off both plastic sides. On the left side, there was a rubber leader that had rotted and broke (it attached the servo motor to one side of the kevlar friction belt). This part may work if your rubber leader broke too. I'd call first to make sure it comes with the rubber leader although it does look like it from the picture: http://www.sportsmith.net/itemform_part1.aspx?item=P1361243.

I didn't want to pay the price so I replaced my rubber leader with plastic pipe hanging strap. I cut three pieces the same length as the rubber leader, drilled holes and put it in the same place. You may have to turn the servo motor by hand to get the screws/bolts in the correct position. Don't try to straighten the kevlar belt if you happen to remove it. The instruction manual states it may make the layers separate.

Also, you may have to calibrate the bike after this procedure. I don't know but didn't really care ... I just pedal at a resistance that feels good and don't really look at the calculations. Calibration instructions are in the maintenance manual you may have with the bike.

Paul
October 2010