MOUNTING THE TONGUE:
The next step is to attach the tongue to the eyelets underneath
the rack platform.
Some bending of the tongue may be needed to make the rack
fit optimally.
If your bike has caliper road brakes, you can attach the tongue
to the same bolt that attaches the brake to the fork. Just unbolt
the brake and thread the bolt through the hole in the tongue.
Reinsert the brake bolt back into the fork and see how the
Tongue aligns to the rack. Bend it to improve alignment if
needed.
If your bike does not have a caliper road brake and has a simple
drilled hole in the crown, attach the Tongue to the fork with
the included M5x36mm bolt, washer, and nut (D). If this bolt
is not long enough for your particular fork crown, you will
need to source something on your own. The hole at the end
of the tongue can fit M5 or M6 bolts. Find the best width and
length that fits the fork’s crown.
Then attach the tongue to the rack using the 2- M5x 12mm
screws and nuts (E). Two must be used for safety.
MOUNTING THE RACK TO MINI RACK
BRAZE-ONS OR PANNIER RACK EYELETS
Lift the sides of the platform up to help you get better access
to this area
Follow the Fig. 3 for hardware order and orientation of the stay.
Use parts G, H, and I to attach mid fork stay(F) to rack(B). Use
the M5 x 8mm bolts (J) to attach the stays to the fork’s mini-
rack braze-ons.
For forks with wider set legs your may need to mount the stays
on the outside of the rack.
Because there isn’t a standard of fork leg widths
we cannot guarantee this will fit your particular
fork.
If your fork does not have mini rack mounts, you
will still be able to use these stays by purchasing
some rack P-Clamps.
FINISHING UP:
After the rack looks installed in an ideal position
for loading, tighten ALL bolts to 5.5 Newton
meters or 45 in. lbs.
Depending on your fork, you may have leftover
bolts after you finish. If you have difficulty with any
part of the installation process, bring your rack
and bike to a professional bike mechanic.
An auxiliary nylon strap (“manny” strap) is included
and can be lashed around the bike and the back
of the rack for an extra layer of safety, in case your
rack hardware fails unexpectedly.
Operating The Folding Platform:
OPENING:
Gently lift the “wing” up until it locks
into place. Both red buttons should pop out
about 1cm when the “wing” is properly engaged.
If the red button does not pop out or the hex bolt
head on the opposite side does not slide into the
curved slot, push the head into the slot. From time
to time this area may need a touch of grease to
maintain smooth operation.
FIGURE 3: Midfork stays (Parts F to J)
FIGURE 4:
Mini-rack
braze-
ons
Pannier
Rack
braze-
ons
FIGURE 6: Push both red buttons at the same time to
unlock one side of the platform.
FIGURE 5:
Manny Strap
