SALSA EXP Series User manual

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SALSA EXP SERIES DIRECT MOUNT
CUTTHROAT FRAME PACK INSTRUCTIONS
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For additional product and safety information go to salsacycles.com/safety
At Salsa, we believe that a sense of adventure makes life better.
The bicycle can be so much more than just a bike; it’s a path
to new places, new people, and amazing experiences.
Thank you for your purchase. We hope it makes a good riding
experience even better!
Salsa. Adventure by bike®.
WARNING: Cycling can be dangerous. Bicycle products
should be installed and serviced by a professional mechanic.
Never modify your bicycle or accessories. Read and follow all
product instructions and warnings including information on the
manufacturer’s website. Inspect your bicycle before every ride.
Always wear a helmet.
Intended Use
This Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Cutthroat Frame Pack
is designed to fasten directly to the frame of Salsa Cutthroat
models equipped with Direct Mounts. This bikepacking and
touring frame pack creates storage capacity in the main triangle
of your frame, keeping weight centered and gear out of the way
of off-road obstacles.
Intended for ASTM 3 conditions, defined as rough
trails, rough unpaved roads, rough terrain, and
unimproved trails that require technical skills.
Jumps and drops should not exceed 24" (61cm).
They are NOT INTENDED for hardcore freeriding,
extreme downhill, dirt jumping, slopestyle, or very aggressive
or extreme riding.
Compatibility
The Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Cutthroat Frame Pack is
compatible with Cutthroat frames and bicycles equipped with
direct mounts. See salsacycles.com for bag and frame compatibility.
Maximum load capacity of the Frame Pack is 13 lb/5.9kg.
Installation Instructions
1. Press 4mm long spacers into the middle of each rubber disc
insert (fig. 1). This will be a tight fit.
2. Rotate 4mm long spacers within each rubber disc insert so
that the spacer hole faces the outside of the insert (fig. 2).
NOTE: Failure to properly install the spacers may result
in damage to the rubber inserts of the bag. Do not skip
steps 1 and 2.
3. Remove all unnecessary or unused hardware and plugs
on the inside surface of the front triangle to prevent excess
wear on your Frame Pack.
4. The number of mounting locations used on your Cutthroat
frame depends on the size of the frame and bag. Hold up the
Frame Pack to the bicycle and note the mounting locations
that will be used by the bag. Take care to ensure that all bag
mounting points have been used. Use removed frame plugs or
electrical tape to cover any other unused mounting locations.
Remove the elastic cord from the top of the frame pack.
5. Holding the bag in place on the frame, thread an EXP Series
Direct Mount Thumb Screw through each rubber insert in the
bag, ensuring that each Thumb Screw passes through the
4mm long spacer (fig. 3). You may need to adjust the position
of the spacer to properly align with the threaded inserts on the
frame. Loosely thread the Thumb Screws into the threaded
inserts on the frame, taking care not to cross-thread them.
NOTE: See special instructions on page 2 for installing bags
on bikes with a front derailleur.
NOTE: It is easiest to work your way around the frame pack
in a star-like pattern (see fig. 4 for example) until all threaded
inserts on the frame have a Thumb Screw.
6. Once all Thumb Screws are in place and started, proceed to
tighten each Thumb Screw to finger-tight. Work around the
frame pack in a star-like pattern. After all Thumb Screws have
been tightened, you may install the middle divider into the pack
and the elastic cord over the top tube if desired.
WARNING: Make sure that the Frame Pack does not interfere
with the function of your bicycle BEFORE attempting to ride.
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SALSA EXP SERIES DIRECT MOUNT
CUTTHROAT FRAME PACK INSTRUCTIONS
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For additional product and safety information go to salsacycles.com/safety
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For Use with Front Derailleur
To mount the Frame Pack on a frame with a front derailleur,
perform steps 1–4. Next, you will need to remove the front
derailleur hanger bolt or bolts that share mounting locations
with the frame pack (fig. 5).
NOTE: Do not remove the derailleur hanger bolt located on the
back of the seat tube (fig. 6).
Once the front derailleur hanger bolts are removed, replace
them with Thumb Screws to hold both the Frame Pack and
front derailleur hanger. Now continue with steps 5 and 6
as described above.
NOTE: Thumb Screws that pass through the front derailleur
hanger must be torqued to 3Nm to ensure proper front
derailleur operation.
Using the Hydration Port
1. Insert a hydration bladder in the right side of the Frame Pack.
We recommend bladders up to 3L/100 oz.
2. Exit the hydration bladder hose through the port on the
down tube panel of the pack, and run it up to where
it is easily accessible.
3. Secure hose to keep it out of the front wheel.
WARNING: Entanglement of cargo or hydration hoses in your
wheel could stop the rotation of the wheel, causing a loss of
control or crash that could lead to serious injury.
Ongoing Maintenance
Zipper Care
To ensure reliable performance from EXP Series bikepacking
accessories’ zippers, do not try closing the zipper if the bag is
overstuffed or excessive force would be required to close it. Do not
force a zipper in an overstuffed pack, as this may cause the zipper
teeth to come undone from the pack itself and be irreparable.
Do not force a slider that has fabric or thread caught in it. Gently
pull the slider back, and remove the trapped fabric or thread.
NOTE: Excessive force applied to zippers may not be covered
by warranty.
Do not force a zipper slider that does not open or close smoothly.
The zipper should be closed with the slider all the way to the top
before cleaning to prevent clogging the teeth of the zipper.
Apply paraffin or ZIPPYCOOL
®to the front and back side of the
zipper teeth, and move the slider up and down several times
to work the lubricant in.
Fabric Care
Hand wash with warm water and all-purpose detergent. Air dry.
Warranty
Proof of purchase is required before a warranty claim is processed.
Salsa Cycles therefore strongly encourages warranty registration
at salsacycles.com. Failure to register will not affect consumer
rights under the limited warranty stated above, so long as the
consumer can show in a reasonable manner proof of original
ownership and the date the Salsa Cycles product was purchased.
If you have any questions contact [e-mail]
or visit salsacycles.com/support for more warranty information.
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