
ONCE INSTALLED, SECURE A STRAP THROUGH SADDLE RAILS AND UNDERNEATH THE CRADLE LOOP TO CINCH YOUR CARGO BETWEEN THE RAILS AND LOOP.
I USE TWO AUSTERE STRAPS. ONE TO SECURE THE LOAD TO THE RACK, THE OTHER TO TIE OFF THE RACK TO THE SADDLE RAILS. THE RACK PROVIDES LATERAL SUPPORT, THE STRAP SUPPORTS THE VERTICAL LOAD.
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TOOLS
3MM ALLEN
5MM ALLEN
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SHIM
THE SHIM PROVIDED ACCOMODATES 27.2 SEATPOSTS FOR THE 1 1/8" (28.6MM) STEM BORE.
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COMPOUNDS
ASSEMBLIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH GREASE ON THE M6 CINCH BOLT AND BLUE LOCTITE ON THE SHOULDER BOLTS. WHILE THE THREAD COMPOUND HELPS PREVENT BOLTS FROM BACKING OUT, ALL BOLTS SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARLY TO ENSURE A SECURE LOAD.
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WASHERS
SOME RACKS MAY INCLUDE WASHERS TO COMPENSATE FOR POWDER COAT BUILDUP AND EXTEND THE BOLT SHOULDER. THESE WASHERS ARE SMALL AND EASY TO MISPLACE—PLEASE BE MINDFUL WHEN REMOVING THE SHOULDER BOLTS.