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SALSA EXP SERIES DIRECT MOUNT
CUTTHROAT FRAME PACK INSTRUCTIONS
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For additional product and safety information go to salsacycles.com/safety
At Salsa, we believe that a sense of adventure makes life better.
The bicycle can be so much more than just a bike; it’s a path
to new places, new people, and amazing experiences.
Thank you for your purchase. We hope it makes a good riding
experience even better!
Salsa. Adventure by bike
®
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WARNING:
Cycling can be dangerous. Bicycle products
should be installed and serviced by a professional mechanic.
Never modify your bicycle or accessories. Read and follow all
product instructions and warnings including information on the
manufacturer’s website. Inspect your bicycle before every ride.
Always wear a helmet.
Intended Use
This Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Cutthroat Frame Pack
is designed to fasten directly to the frame of Salsa Cutthroat
models equipped with Direct Mounts. This bikepacking and
touring frame pack creates storage capacity in the main triangle
of your frame, keeping weight centered and gear out of the way
of off-road obstacles.
Intended for ASTM 3 conditions, defined as rough
trails, rough unpaved roads, rough terrain, and
unimproved trails that require technical skills.
Jumps and drops should not exceed 24" (61cm).
They are NOT INTENDED for hardcore freeriding,
extreme downhill, dirt jumping, slopestyle, or very aggressive
or extreme riding.
Compatibility
The Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Cutthroat Frame Pack is
compatible with Cutthroat frames and bicycles equipped with
direct mounts. See salsacycles.com for bag and frame compatibility.
Maximum load capacity of the Frame Pack is 13 lb/5.9kg.
Installation Instructions
1. Press 4mm long spacers into the middle of each rubber disc
insert (fig. 1). This will be a tight fit.
2. Rotate 4mm long spacers within each rubber disc insert so
that the spacer hole faces the outside of the insert (fig. 2).
NOTE:
Failure to properly install the spacers may result
in damage to the rubber inserts of the bag. Do not skip
steps 1 and 2.
3. Remove all unnecessary or unused hardware and plugs
on the inside surface of the front triangle to prevent excess
wear on your Frame Pack.
4. The number of mounting locations used on your Cutthroat
frame depends on the size of the frame and bag. Hold up the
Frame Pack to the bicycle and note the mounting locations
that will be used by the bag. Take care to ensure that all bag
mounting points have been used. Use removed frame plugs or
electrical tape to cover any other unused mounting locations.
Remove the elastic cord from the top of the frame pack.
5. Holding the bag in place on the frame, thread an EXP Series
Direct Mount Thumb Screw through each rubber insert in the
bag, ensuring that each Thumb Screw passes through the
4mm long spacer (fig. 3). You may need to adjust the position
of the spacer to properly align with the threaded inserts on the
frame. Loosely thread the Thumb Screws into the threaded
inserts on the frame, taking care not to cross-thread them.
NOTE:
See special instructions on page 2 for installing bags
on bikes with a front derailleur.
NOTE:
It is easiest to work your way around the frame pack
in a star-like pattern (see fig. 4 for example) until all threaded
inserts on the frame have a Thumb Screw.
6. Once all Thumb Screws are in place and started, proceed to
tighten each Thumb Screw to finger-tight. Work around the
frame pack in a star-like pattern. After all Thumb Screws have
been tightened, you may install the middle divider into the pack
and the elastic cord over the top tube if desired.
WARNING:
Make sure that the Frame Pack does not interfere
with the function of your bicycle BEFORE attempting to ride.
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