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Installation - Quick release bracket to seat rails
The seat rails bracket is attached by pivoting the rack in place so that the quick release backplane sits behind the seat rails.
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Installation - Engage seat post bracket.
By pressing down on the rack platform, the seat post bracket made of soft thermoplastic material engages on the seat post.
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Installation - Level platform.
The rack platform slides onto the supporting channel. The platform is brought to a horizontal position by using a 5mm hex key to loosen and retighten the connecting bolt.
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Installation - Adjust and tighten quick release bracket.
The quick release mechanism of the seat rails bracket is tightened and closed shut.
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Installation - Close velcro strap around seat post.
Simply close the velcro attachment to the seat post and you're all set.
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Exceptional lateral stability
While regular beam racks clamped solely to the seat post tend to rotate around the post when the rear of the rack is pushed sideways, the dual attachment points of the Randonneur Rack™ provide exceptional lateral stability.
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Installation and Removal in seconds.
The Randonneur Rack™ is installed and removed in a snap thanks to the quick release mechanism and wrap around velcro strap.
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Gentle on seat post.
The soft seat post bracket merely abuts against the seat post. It is not clamped hard on it like regular beam racks. The seat post and its finish are therefore protected and kept free of dents and scratches.
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Gentle on seat rails
The reinforced nylon seat rails bracket is designed so that the nylon wings of the bracket will bend slightly if ever the quick release mechanism is over tightened. This protects the seat rails from dents or damage.
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Rubberized seat post bracket dampens shocks.
The seat post bracket is made of a special thermoplastic compound called Santaprene®. Although it has much longer lasting properties than rubber, it has similar physical properties. In addition to providing the necessary support to the rack, the Santaprene® seat post bracket acts like a shock absorber to dampen the shocks from rough road conditions. This greatly reduces the peak dynamic loads that are generated when hitting bumps and potholes at high speed. Think of trying to drive a nail with a rubber mallet instead of a regular hammer. This greatly reduces the impact on your bike's components not to say that your ride will be that much smoother.
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Aluminum frame and reinforced nylon bracket
The outer frame is made of 10mm diameter aluminum tubing. The seat rails bracket is made of virtually unbreakable reinforced nylon.
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Fits most bikes.
The Randonneur Rack™ will fit most bikes with regular saddles. The minimum clearance required between the seat rails and the top of the bicycle seat tube is 4 inches (10cm) for the short setup and 7 inches (18 cm) for the long setup.
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