Salsa Wanderlust Rack Installation Instructions

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1. Mounting strut and hardware (2)2. M5 washer (4)3. M5 bolts (4)

Salsa Wanderlust Rack Installation Instructions

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WARNINGInstalling this Salsa rack on a bicycle requires in-depth knowledge of bicycle mechanics and professional-grade tools. If you do not have the proper tools or knowledge to perform this installation, please take your bicycle to your local bicycle dealer. Failure to appropriately install this rack may lead to component failure, resulting in serious injury or death.

We recommend that you have this product installed, adjusted and maintained by a professional bicycle mechanic.

Tools:4mm hex wrench10mm box-end wrenchHacksawFileMarkerLevel (optional)

Salsa Wanderlust Rack Installation Instructions1. Attach both lower rack legs to the frame’s dropout mounts

using M5 bolts, but don’t fully tighten them yet (Fig. 1)2. Loosen the rack’s mounting struts using a 4mm hex wrench

and 10mm box-end wrench (Figs. 2 & 3). Position the rack stays in line with the seatstay mounts, ensuring that the rack is level (parallel to the ground)

3. Mark how long the rack stays need to be to reach the seatstay mounts (Fig. 4)

4. Cuttherackstaystolengthwithahacksaw,fileawayanyrough edges, and reinstall the end caps (Fig. 5)

5. Attach the rack stays with M5 bolts (Fig. 6)6. Secure the stays in the mounting struts, again using the

4mm hex and 10mm box-end wrenches (Figs. 7 & 8)7. Make sure the rack is parallel with the ground and make

adjustments as needed (Fig. 9)8. Tighten lower leg and seatstay bolts 4–6 Nm and tighten

the mounting strut bolts 2–3 Nm Figure 5

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Salsa Cycles6400 West 105th Street, Bloomington, MN 55438Tel: 877-MOTO-ACE Fax: 952-983-6210www.salsacycles.com

WARNING•Wanderlustracksarecompatibleonlyonframeswithdropout

AND either seatstay mounts or seat clamps with mounts•Donotexceedtheloadcapacityof55lb(25kg)•Wanderlustracksarenotdesignedforcarryinganything otherthanpanniersorrack-specificbags

•DonotmodifytheWanderlustrack.Doingsowillvoid the warranty (see below)

•Rearracksmaychangethesteeringandhandlingofyourbike, especially when loaded. Be sure to test the handling out in a safe area before riding

•Makesureyourloadisevenlybalancedandsecurebeforeriding (i.e. no loose straps to get caught in the wheels)

•Positionreflectorsandlightssothattheyarenotobstructedwhen the rack is loaded

WarrantySalsa Cycles warrants this new Salsa product against defects in materialsandworkmanshipforfive(5)yearsfromtheoriginaldate of retail purchase by the consumer. This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of the original product, at the option of Salsa Cycles, and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Salsa product and is not transferable. In no event shall Salsa Cycles be liable for any loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental or consequential or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition,ofmerchantability,fitnessforaparticularpurpose,orotherwise with respect to this product except as set forth herein.

This warranty does not cover the following:• Damageduetoimproperassemblyorfollow-upmaintenance

or lack of skill, competence or experience of the end user • Productsthathavebeenmodified,neglected,usedin

competition or for commercial purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than normal use

• Damageordeteriorationtothesurfacefinish,aesthetics or appearance of the product

• Normalwearandtear• Laborrequiredtoremoveand/orrefitandre-adjustthe

product within the bicycle assemblyThiswarrantygivestheconsumerspecificlegalrights,andthoserights and other rights may vary from state to state.

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