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MiniMalist Rack—FRont installation
M6 Socket Head
Cap Bolt
M6 Washer
Minimalist Thru-Hole
Bar Bracket
M6 Washer
M6 Nylon Lock Nut
Figure 5
M5 16 mm Socket
Head Cap Screw
M5 Washer
(Assemble both
sides, this side
not shown)
Figure 6
M5 12 mm Socket
Head Cap Screw
M5 Washer
Mounting Struts
End Caps
Figure 7
Figure 9
Figure 8
TOOLS REQUIRED
4mm hex wrench
5mm hex wrench
10mm box-end wrench
Torque wrench
FRONT MOUNT INSTALLATION
NOTE: The Minimalist Rack is designed only for use with Salsa
Fargo and Enabler forks.
1. Mount the included Minimalist thru-hole alloy block to the fork
crown using the 50mm bolt, M6 washers, and M6 nut (figure 5).
Do not fully tighten yet, this will be done at the end.
2. Loosen the rack’s struts and line up the mounting holes with the
mid-blade fork mounts. Install the struts with M5 x 16mm screws
and washers. Tighten but do not fully torque until the end (figure 6).
3. Now attach the rack body to the Minimalist thru-hole alloy block
using the two M5 x 12mm screws and washers. Do not fully tighten
yet (figure 7).
4. Double check that the rack is level and that you have adequate
clearance between the tire and/or fender (figure 3).
5. With the rack level, secure the rack to the thru-hole bar alloy block
by tightening the M5 bolts to 3 Nm (figure 8). Torque the thru-bolt
to 4–6 Nm.
6. Secure the rack struts to the mid-blade mounts by tightening
the M5 bolts to 4–6 Nm (figure 8).
7. Using a 10mm box-end wrench, tighten the strut hardware
to 2–3 Nm (figure 8).
8. Finally, using a 5mm hex and a 10mm box-end, tighten the M6
lock nut to 4–6 Nm.
9. Although not required, you may want to cut down the mounting
struts to ensure they do not interact with the rack when loaded
(figure 9). It is recommended that all cutting and filing be done by
a qualified bicycle mechanic. Take a measurement of the struts
(leaving enough room to reinstall the plastic end caps). Mark for
cutting and remove struts. Using a vise and a hacksaw designed to
cut aluminum, cut the struts to length and smooth edges with a file.
Reinstall, being sure to achieve the proper torque requirements for
all fasteners, and replace the end caps.
Torque to
2-3 N-m
Torque to
2-3 N-m
Torque to
4-6 N-m
Torque to
4-6 N-m
(Hidden)
Torque to
4-6 N-m
Torque to
2-3 N-m
(Hidden)
Torque to
2-3 N-m
