VelociRAX Rack'em Fast User guide

Rack'em Fast
Rack’em on your vehicle AND Rack’em in the garage
Assembly and Instruction Manual
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INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
ASSEMBLY OR USE

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
● RACK CAPACITY - 230 lbs / 104 kg TOTAL BIKE CAPACITY, 55 lbs
/ 25 kg MAX CAPACITY PER BIKE SLOT
● USE CLASS III 2” (50 MM) HITCH WITH TONGUE CAPACITY OF
500 lbs (227KG)
● DO NOT USE WITHOUT A PROPERLY INSTALLED HITCH PIN AND
SECURED ANTI-RATTLE WEDGE.
● DO NOT HINGE A LOADED VELOCIRAX WITHOUT HINGE
DAMPERS ENGAGED.
● DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE WHILE THE VELOCIRAX IS IN THE
HINGED OR LOADING POSITION.
● DO NOT TAKE VEHICLE THROUGH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH WITH
RACK ON VEHICLE
● CONFIRM BOTH FRONT AND BACK TIRES ARE SECURED
TIGHTLY WITH VELOCIRAX STRAPS FOR TRANSPORTING.
● PLACE THE STOP PIN IN THE NO HINGE POSITION (POSITION A)
WHILE TRANSPORTING BICYCLES.
● KNOW YOUR VEHICLE / LOADED BIKE HEIGHT BEFORE YOU
DRIVE INTO A PARKING GARAGE OR YOUR OWN GARAGE.
FRONT TIRES EXTEND ABOVE MANY VEHICLES.
● RVs/TRAILERS REQUIRE A CLASS III 2-INCH HITCH RECEIVER
WITH CAPACITY OF 500 lbs MINIMUM. BUMPER HITCHES,
EXTENSION HITCHES AND CANTILEVERED HITCHES ARE
INADEQUATE.
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE ASSEMBLY
OR USE

RACK DIAGRAM
Rack hinge lever
Anti-rattle bolt
VelociRAX straps
Locking hitch pin
Front tire basket
Hydraulic hinge dampers
Back tire mount
location
Strap tie down
Cable lock loop
Tire side stop
Safety stop
Anti-rattle
wedge
Damper pin
Damper bracket
Damper pin storage
Hinge stop pin
Hinge Stop pin locations
Anti-rattle
bolt
Bottom crossbar
Top crossbar
Vertical post
Hinge
Assembly
Strap anchor

1) Tire Baskets
2) VelociRAX Straps
3) Assembly hardware
a. 3” (75 mm) hex bolts
b. hex bolt washers
c. hex bolt nylock nuts
(Quantities depend on model ordered)
1) Hinge Assembly
2) Vertical post
3) ½ inch keyed hitch lock
4) Assembly hardware
a. 3.5” (89 mm) hinge bolt and nylock nut
b. (2) 3 inch washers
c. (2) washers
Box 2. Tire Baskets and VelociRAX Straps
Box 3. Hinge Assembly and Vertical Post
1. (1) Top Crossbar
2. (1) Bottom Crossbar
3. Assembly hardware
a. (2) 3-1/8” (79 mm) bolts
b. (2) 2-9/16” (65 mm) bolts
c. (8) washers
d. (4) nylock nuts
4. Garage mount bar
5. Garage mount hardware
Box 1. Top and Bottom Crossbars and Garage Mount
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PACKAGE CONTENTS

● 2 X 24mm
● 1 X 19mm
● 1 X 18mm
● 1 X 17mm
● 1 X 16MM
● 1 X 13mm
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Insert
Tighten 17 mm
(25 ft-lbs / 34Nm)
Move rack while tightening
2. Install Vertical Post and Tighten in Place
1. Insert Hinge Assembly into Hitch and Lock in Place
3 inch washer
3.5 inch long hinge
bolt washers and nut
Unlock the pin with Key
Align hole & insert
Tighten
24mm
(45 ft-lbs / 61 Nm)
● 6 mm
Alternate
● 2 X
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Wrench
or socket
Bolt eliminates motion between receiver and rack
Tip: See assembly video
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Not tightening to 45 ft-lbs will
increase unwanted rack motion

3. Install Top Crossbar and Tighten in Place
NOTE: The top crossbar is off centered as shown, but
is designed so loaded bikes are centered.
4. Install Tire Baskets and Tighten in Place
NOTE: The open section of the tire basket should
face to the right when looking at the back of the
vehicle. Repeat until all tire baskets are attached.
Tighten 19 & 18 mm
(16-18 ft-lbs / 22-24 Nm)
(2) 3-⅛ inch long bolt,
washers and nylock nut
ShorterLonger
Tighten 13 mm 6 mm
(6 ft-lbs / 8 Nm)
(2) 3 inch long hex bolt, washers and nylock nut
Over tightening can
deform crossbar
Longer portion of the bar on the driver’s side and tire
basket holes should be on the upper half of the bar.
Over tightening can
deform crossbar

5. Install Bottom Crossbar and Tighten in Place
6. Stretch VelociRAX straps onto the Anchors
Tighten 19 & 18 mm
(7 ft-lbs / 9 Nm)
(2) 2-9/16 inch long bolt, washers and nut
Anchor
Tie down
Over tightening can
deform crossbar

7. Activate Hydraulic Hinge Dampers
Inactive Damper
Active Damper
a) Remove hinge stop pin
d) Insert damper pin
8. Insert the Stop Pin in Desired Position
Position C (Allows full hinge motion)
Position A (Allows no hinge motion)
Hinge Stop pin
b) Pull damper pin
Position B (Allows medium hinge motion)
Safety stop (When hinge stop pin is removed)
c) Rotate damper bracket,
compress into place
between tabs

LOADING BIKES FOR TRANSPORT
1. Hinge Rack to Loading Position
NOTE: Hinging is not required but eases
loading, gives access for strapping tires, and
allows rear lift gate access. A quick pull on the
top bar toward the vehicle will allow the lever
to release easily when lowering bikes.
c) Hinge back
a) Place hinge stop pin in
desired location b) Pull lever
(briefly for
hinging)
2. Load Bikes
Loading Tips:
Generally VelociRAX loading is dependent on bike geometry. Load the rack left
to right starting with DH -> Enduro -> All mountain-> XC. If bike geometries are
the same, load the rack, largest to smallest, left to right, based on wheelbase. If
bikes touch, switch load order until clearance is found between all bikes. With
many bike types available it's hard to prescribe the perfect loading order for all
situations. It will take a few minutes the first time, but loading will go quick as
you get the hang of it.
a) Place front
tires in tire
baskets

3. Secure All Tire Straps
a) Route VelociRAX Straps through tire/wheel. Straps should be stretched
tight to fully secure on the tie down. Both tires should always be secured.
Front Tire
Tie down Tie down
Back Tire
4. Raise Rack to Upright Position
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE WHILE THE RACK IS IN
THE HINGED/LOADING POSITION
a) Push up on bike
frames or tire baskets
b) Ensure the rack hinge lever
is engaged
c) Move hinge stop pin to
position A
Tip: Two people pushing on bike frames
makes this easier with a fully loaded rack.
Lock Brake Levers with rubber bands
Place bands on front and rear bike brake levers to lock brakes and decrease motion between
the rack and bikes. Especially use with e-bikes, RV/trailer setups, long road trips, or rough
roads to minimize relative motion.
Tip: Have a second person double check all straps are secure

GARAGE USe FIRST TIME SETUP
56.25”
1429 mm
1. Assembly Garage Bracket
2. Secure Garage Bracket to Wall
(2) 3.5 inch hook washers and nuts
Tighten 16mm
(16 ft-lbs / 21 Nm)
SECURE SCREWS INTO 2X4
2X4
Tip: For extra long bikes raise the wall
bracket and place wood block under
post as rack and bike weight is
transferred to the floor via the post.
Floor to bottom
flange of bracket
Wall Bracket
Install hooks into holes based
on the rack size
Tip: Measure your longest bikes wheelbase. If the Wheelbase is
greater than 46”, take the difference of your wheelbase from 46” and
raise your garage bracket by that amount from 56.25”. (EX: Wheelbase
is 50”. 50 - 46 = 4, 56.25 + 4 = 60.25”) Place wood block under post as
rack and bike weight is transferred to the floor via the post.
Note: Minimum garage bracket height is 56.25”
Tip: M
Tip: To make sure long wheelbase
bike’s don’t rest (back tire) on the floor
raise the wall bracket 1” for every inch
the wheelbase (axel to axel) is longer
than 46”. Place a block under the post
equal to the height raised so the rack
is fully supported on the wood
block/floor.
Tip: Bracket height
is the same for
both the solo
mounting and
standard mounting
(as seen on the
next page.)

GARAGE MODE COMPARISON
Solo Mode
Easier setup,
Harder Bike Roll in/out
SOLO GARAGE MODE - AFTER USE ON VEHICLE
1. Remove Hitch Pin, Loosen Anti-rattle, and Hook on Garage Mount
Standard Mode
Slightly Harder setup,
Easier Bike Roll in/out

3. Rotate Hitch and Hook into Garage Bracket and Store Bikes
a) Roll bike into
tire basket
2. Remove Rack From Vehicle
a) Lower rack
b) Pull out of hitch
TIP: 2 person carry
STANDARD GARAGE MODE - AFTER USE ON VEHICLE
a) Remove Hinge Stop Pin
b) Hinge rack back
NOTE: Rack release pin stops rack
c) Pull Damper Pin
d) Roll Damper plate to
hitch bar
e) Insert damper pin to store
dampers
1. Remove Hitch Pin and Loosen Anti-rattle
Tip: For extra long bikes
raise the garage bracket and
place a wood block under
the post as the rack and bike
weight is transferred to the
floor via the post.

MAINTENANCE
If the above step doesn’t increase
performance and stop any squeaks
you can wipe graphite, or add chain
lube, or grease to top of bar to prevent
hinging squeaks (between the pin and
bar) Pin
Bar
Squeak Prevention
Anti-seize
Add anti-seize to the anti-rattle bolt to ensure
the best long term operation of the anti-rattle
mechanism.
Release lever and Pin
Wipe/clean any dirt/grime off the exposed
pin. Use compressed air to make sure
any debris around the pin is removed.
Retract the pin and apply graphite (non
liquid lubrication only) to pin and into gap
around pin to keep the release lever and
pin moving smoothly.

TIPS
Bike Loading
Generally VelociRAX loading is dependent on bike geometry. Load the rack left to
right starting with DH -> Enduro -> All mountain-> XC. If bike geometries are the
same, load the rack, largest to smallest, left to right, based on wheelbase. If bikes
touch, switch load order until clearance is found between all bikes. With many bike
types available it's hard to prescribe the perfect loading order for all situations. It will
take a few minutes the first time, but loading will go quick as you get the hang of it.
Lock Brakes with provided Rubber bands
Hitch Lock
Add graphite to the keyhole and moving parts in the hitch lock at least yearly
for best long term operation. Test to ensure the assembly is fully locked
before each use.
Large Pedals
Occasionally wind can rotate large pedals, if this causes concern it can be
helpful to hook the pedal to the lower cross bar with a bungee ball strap to
prevent the pedal from rotating.
Lever Release to Lower Bikes
When standing between the vehicle and rack, a quick pull on the top bar toward
the vehicle will allow the lever to release easily when lowering bikes.
Some natural motion will be seen in loaded bikes while transporting. This motion
is allowed by small rotations back and forth in the axles, shocks, and tire
pressure. To reduce this motion (especially with e-bikes, RV/trailer setups, long
road trips, or rough roads) use rubber bands or bike tubes cut in ~1 inch sections
placed on both brake levers to lock the brakes and minimize motion between rack
and bikes.
Anti-Rattle Bolt Tightening
Tighten anti-rattle bolt while slightly shaking rack. As it tightens movement will
stop and the bolt will get tight. Add ¼ turn to fully lock anti-rattle.
Swing Aways can add unwanted vibration/motion; use at your own risk.

Congratulations on your VelociRAX purchase! It will take
you and your bikes to epic trails for years to come.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
2 Year Limited Warranty for defects in materials and/or
workmanship for the original retail purchaser. This
warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, scratches,
accidents, misuse, or overloading.
CONTACT INFORMATION
VELOCIRAX
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.VelociRAX.com
Phone: [phone]
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helpful instructional videos, please go to:
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