aeroe Spider Front Rack Instruction Manual

aeroe Spider Front Rack

Product Information

Specifications:

• Product Name: Spider Front Rack
• Tool Required for Installation: 5mm Allen Key
• Recommended Max Load: 16kg (35 lbs)
• Max Load per Pannier Bag: 8kg (18 lbs)

Product Usage Instructions

Installation of Spider Front Rack:

1. Position the straps on your front forks and connect the hole in the strap with the lug in the feet.
2. Choose the hole in the straps that best suits the thickness of your front forks.
3. Start tightening the straps using the allen key in the 4 bolts.
4. Tighten 2 straps on one side of the bike to 75% tightness for stability.
5. Ensure the rack is positioned upright and even on both sides before tightening the straps on the other side to 75%.
6. Adjust as required and then tighten all straps to 100% (Max tightening of 4Nm torque).
7. If needed, slide the spider front rack into the attachment foot to suit preferred location.

Installation of Spider Pannier Receiver:

1. Unscrew the 4 screws within the pannier receiver with a 5mm allen key.
2. Locate the male and female parts of the pannier receiver on the spider front rack and tighten to 80%.
3. Ensure the pannier receiver is level and tighten to 100%.
4. Recommended total max load of rack is 16kg (35 lbs) to be spread across a max load of 8kgs (18 lbs) per pannier bag.

Installation of Lower Pannier Catch Anti-Sway Fingers:

1. Loosen the anti-sway finger bolt to slide onto the spider front rack.
2. Slide the anti-sway finger up the rack into the correct position and adjust as needed.
3. Tighten to 100% once in the right position.

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If you’re like us and tend to skip the instructions and just start putting it together. . . . . . we understand. However if you would like some help getting set up, below are some important and handy tips and tricks for installing your aeroe gear.

All you need to install any of our products is a standard 5mm allen key. Take a moment to familiarise yourself with some of the jargon below shown on the spider front rack. The following steps will then allow you to get setup quickly and easily so you can get out and start enjoying your new gear!

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

INSTALL RACK

1. Position the straps on your front forks and connect the hole in the strap with the lug in the feet. Note the 2 holes in the straps. Choose the hole that best suits the thickness of your front forks. Once the feet are roughly in place, start tightening the straps using the allen key in the 4 bolts as shown in the next step.

2. We suggest tightening 2 straps on one side of the bike first to about 75% tight, to form some stability and then making sure the rack is positioned upright and even on both sides and then tightening the straps on the other side to 75%. Adjust as required. Once the rack looks like its in the right place. Tighten straps to 100%. Max tightening of 4Nm torque. We normally suggest this works out to be tightened to a firm hand tighten with the allen key is about right, but you can use a torque tool to measure this if required.

3. Depending on the size of your front forks/Bike, you can loosen the bolts shown above and slide the spider front rack into the attachment foot to suit preferred location, and then tighten the bolts again.

4. By now your rack should be securely installed and look something like this, and ready to have your aeroe accessories installed.
   HOT TIPS Your rack should fit if installed as per above, however if you have a bespoke or narrow forks, here’s a couple of hot tips to help.

5. Loosen the 4 bolts shown in step 3 and you can rotate the feet to fit the angle of your front forks.

6. The spider front rack has been designed to be flexible. The legs of the rack can be pressed together with force required to suit the width of your front forks up to 20mm in and out each side if required.
   INSTALL CRADLE

7. Installing the Spider Rack Cradle to the top or side of your Spider Front Rack is easy. Simply unscrew the 4 screws within the cradle with 5mm allen key, locate the male and female part of the cradle on the spider front rack tube and screw cradle back together.
   HOT TIPS cradles can be rotated 90 degrees to suit personal preferences. Simply rotate the male and female parts of the cradle 90 degrees and tighten again. Additional cradles (up to 3 in total) can be added to the rack in the same way as above. Additional cradles available at aeroe.com.

8. Tighten to a firm hand tighten. Give the ends of the cradle a firm wobble to ensure this is stable. The cradle should now be ready to take your gear using the easy to use cradle straps. Recommended total max load of rack is 16kg (35lbs) to be spread across a max load of 4kg (9lbs) per cradle, and /or 7kg (15lbs) per pod. Enjoy!
   HOT TIPS The straps to hold gear can be connected across from each other or on the diagonal to form a cross for additional security. The cradles have been designed to be able to take any dry bag or tent however, we also have specifically designed dry bags at aeroe.com which have in built eyelets which can house the straps for additonal security if this is your preference. Thanks again and enjoy, from the aeroe team!
   PANNIER RECEIVER

9. Installing the Spider Pannier Receiver is easy. The Spider Pannier Receiver mounts to the top of the spider front rack. Simply unscrew the 4 screws within the pannier receiver with a 5mm allen key, locate the male ond female part of the pannier receiver on the spider front rack.
   Tighten to 80%. Ensure pannier receiver is level and tighten to 100%
   Recommended total max load of rack is 16kg (35 lbs) to be spread across a max load of 8kgs (18 lbs) per pannier bag.

10. To install the lower pannier catch anti-sway ingers, loosen the anti-swayfinger bolt so you con pull the clamp of the anti-sway finger apart enough to slide onto the spider front rack.With the bolts slightly loosened, Slide the anti-sway inger up the rack into the correct position and adjust the position of the finger, to suit your pannier. Tighten to 100% once in the right position.Now that your rack is installed, hook your panniers over the pannier receiver and connect to the anti-sway fingers below and enjoy!

Thanks again from the aeroe teaml

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the maximum load capacity of the Spider Front Rack?
A: The recommended total max load of the rack is 16kg (35 lbs), with a maximum load of 8kgs (18 lbs) per pannier bag.

Q: What tools are required for installation?
A: The only tool required for installation is a standard 5mm allen key.

Q: How should I adjust the position of the Spider Front Rack?
A: Depending on the size of your front forks/Bike, you can loosen the bolts and slide the rack into the attachment foot to suit your preferred location, then tighten the bolts again.

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