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If your vehicle has a "soft" plastic bumper, the lower straps may be attached to the lower edge of the trunk
lid, or rear door opening instead of the bumper. When all six straps are attached, pull on each strap to make
sure that the hooks are properly seated, and that all straps are tight. After mounting the bikes, recheck and
retighten all straps since the weight of the bike(s) often adds tension to the upper straps, and removes and
equal amount of tension from the lower straps.
Mounting bikes on rack
Included with the rack are either 6 rubber straps for the B-2 or 9
rubber straps for the B-3. (use 1 each for the regular cradles (Fig. 5) and
2 each for the anti-sway cradles (Fig. 6) plus one built in nylon safety
strap with buckle.
Attach one end of the rubber straps to the rubber cradles. Start
with the round (end) hole of the strap stretched over the diamond
shaped anchor on the cradle.
Place the heaviest bike onto the rack first (closest to the
vehicle), putting the bike's top tube (usually) into the rubber cradles on
the support arms. Be sure to note the location of the pedal, as you may
have to rotate the crank in order to keep the pedal from hitting the
vehicle.
Pull the rubber strap across the bike's frame tube and attach it to
the anchor on the opposite side of the cradle for both right and left
cradles. Straps should be snug, but do not over-tighten the straps since
this may shorten the useful life of the strap.
Next, rotate the Anti-Sway cradle so that it rests against the
bike's seat tube (this is the frame tube into which the seat post fits) Fig. 7
or 8. Pull the strap across the bike's seat tube in a similar snug manner.
Put the next bike on the rack with the handlebars on the other side of the
vehicle and attach the straps. Be sure not to route straps over any
cables (Fig. 9), but rather under them (Fig. 10). This will protect the
bike's finish.
Once all the bikes are mounted and all the rubber straps are
pulled snug (but not over-stretched), route the attached safety strap
around all the bikes and re-attach to the buckle. Remember to
re-check all straps after the bicycles have been mounted.
Re-tighten straps as necessary.
SPECIAL NOTES: On a bike with a slanted top tube, place top tube on
rear cradle, and down tube on front cradle to keep bike as "level" as
possible. For "ladies" style and non-conventional frames, it may not be
possible to keep bike "level". On a road bike with a level top tube, place
top tube on both cradles, with anti-sway on seat tube.
Fig.5
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Fig.7
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Fig.10
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