Xtracycle RFA Utility Assembly Manual Download Page 11

Installing the Utility Rack and Tail Light 

•  Align the front of the rack with the forward rack mounting  

position where the rear cross braces meet

•  Loosly thread the front bolts on either side of the bike

•  Feed the tail light cable along the inside of the non-drive  

side of the rack and use small zip ties to secure it in place

•  Lower the rear of the rack in line with the rear mounting 

points and thread the bolts through the lower slotted holes

•  Note: rear derailleur cable routed over rear dropout 
•  Torque all four bolts to 30Nm with a 5mm Allen key

9c

9a

9b

•  Clip the end of the tail light cable into the tail light
•  Align the two tail light mounting posts to the rear of the 

rack and secure them with the two M4 lock nuts using a 
8mm wrench

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Summary of Contents for RFA Utility

Page 1: ...RFA Utility Assembly Guide ...

Page 2: ...ready mounted Bosch Purion display front brake caliper chain handlebar stabilizer fork front wheel front brake rotor front and rear e bike specific lights reflectors and any additional ordered accessories This guide is designed to help you assemble an Xtracycle RFA in Utility mode as efficiently as possible Please follow the assembly instructions in order While thorough this guide is not exhaustiv...

Page 3: ... Lift RFA out of the box and mount in bike stand Remove front wheel Unclip handlebars and use a zip tie to hang them out of the way Remove all protective packaging Open small parts box and set aside Remove seat post from fit kit Apply grease to seat post and install into seat tube 1a 1c 1d 1b Unboxing the RFA ...

Page 4: ...rts box Slide dust seal onto front fork crown race Grease the steer tube and insert up through the head tube The larger of the two headset bearing retainers goes on the crown race and the smaller goes on the top bearing cup Grease both bearing retainers 2a 2c 2b ...

Page 5: ...rque all stem bolts and handlebar controlls to 6Nm Build up the headset stack using the spacers Install stem and top cap with M6 bolt and tighten until you ve removed all end play in the headset 3c 3a 3b Install headlight with Allen key and 8mm open end wrench 3d Assembling Headset and Installing Stem Handlebar Headlight ...

Page 6: ...lowing the included instructions Install protective cover over stabilizer spring Be sure to tighten the fork bolt to prevent slippage when turning the wheel sharply 4c 4d Mount Purion display to the left side of the handlebars right of the brake lever Be sure to position the display so it is visible from the seated position Secure with a 3mm allen wrench 4a 4b ...

Page 7: ...seat the axle Install brake rotor onto front wheel and torque to 40nM Locate crank arms and crank bolts in small parts box Use 8mm Allen wrench to fasten crank arms with crank arm bolts and tighten to 40Nm with a torque wrench Install front brake assembly refer to the Shimano brake owner s manual for propper setup and installation Use a zip tie to secure brake hose to fork cable boss 5a 5c 5b step...

Page 8: ...late and be mindful of the bolt positions Move the insert to the rear dropout mount position drawing any needed cable from further forward on the frame Replace the three bolts and locking plate torquing to 20Nm and repeat for the other side 6a 6b Moving the Rear Wheel Replace the rear wheel 6c ...

Page 9: ...he cap to the speed sensor and position it on the speed sensor post 7a 7b Mounting the Speed Sensor Tighten the speed senor bolt with a T 30 star bit through the wheel from opposite side Feed excess cabling into the drive housing and coil and zip tie as needed Position sensor magnet on spoke opposite air valve and align with the sensor Apply blue Loctite or comparable threadlocker and secure with ...

Page 10: ...step 8 Installing the Rear Wheel Chain Locate the chain in the small parts box Feed chain through the derailleur Reconnect the chain with the quick link 8a 8b Engage the clutch 8c ...

Page 11: ...e rack and use small zip ties to secure it in place Lower the rear of the rack in line with the rear mounting points and thread the bolts through the lower slotted holes Note rear derailleur cable routed over rear dropout Torque all four bolts to 30Nm with a 5mm Allen key 9c 9a 9b Clip the end of the tail light cable into the tail light Align the two tail light mounting posts to the rear of the ra...

Page 12: ...and loop straps to the skinny rail directly below the top rail of the rack Wrap the lower straps around the lower rack and bike frame Wrap the left right and diagonal hook and loop straps to the sides of the rack Repeat for the opposite side as needed Note Either a WheelSkirt or CargoBay must be installed on either side of the bike while in Utility mode ...

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