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RainRider Softtop Use And Assembly Instructions

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Use- and Assembly instructions
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  • Page 1 Use- and Assembly instructions for your RainRider Softtop Park position Drive position...
  • Page 2 In order to guarantee high satisfaction and long-term function of these accessories, the following instructions for use should be carefully read prio to assembly. We would like to remind you that the purpose of the RainRider for the user is to provide optimal protection in rain, cold and even in the sunny conditions It is a bicycle accessory that can be attached to almost any bike (26 "-28") with a handlebar diameter...
  • Page 3 If you have any questions, please contact our customer service / user support Overview / Chapters : 1. Overview 2. Assembly Klickfix Handlebar-Adapter 3. Assembly and attachment of RainRider Softtop onto your bicycle 4. Parkposition RainRider 5. Quick STORAGE RainRider 6. Air Inletgrid / Anti Fog function 7.
  • Page 4 Overview...
  • Page 5 Assembly Klickfix Handle Bar Adapter : PLease order separately if not yet at your hands or already on your bicycle attached...
  • Page 6 Open the backpack. Layout all the pieces on a clean floor Following pieces should be available : 1) RainRider grey Textile skin with integrated Aluminium + carbon Fiber poles 2) Connector black pole for the Roof with blue ring 3) Adapterplate with 2 Aluminium poles für KlickFix Adapter wtih red Ring on rigth side 4 ) Foot connector black pole in double T –shape with yellow ring...
  • Page 7 Step 2 : onfold the RainRider Softop Textile skin Start to onfold in following sequence carefully : Roof Foot...
  • Page 8 Step 3 : Assembly We help you with a color marked-system Connect Part No.4 connector foot double t-shape with yellow ring and put it into two pockets of the textile skin outer left and right side bottom Put first the black pole into the right pocket , connect with long pole with yellow ring ( so both yellow ring come together ->...
  • Page 9 Step 4 : Move Metal handle in correct Position This is an extremely important assembly step . If the handles are not in the right position the next assembly steps can not be succesfully performed .
  • Page 10 Step 5 : Assembly back pole conncetor No. 2 on roof with blue ring Put the black pole with blue ring into the opening of the joints left and right on the roof.
  • Page 11 Step 6 : Roof assembly and stretching of the overall skin structure of the softtop This is a very important and challenging assembly step . The overall stretch of the structure will be generated with the force of your hands.
  • Page 12 Step 7 : Adapterplate for Klick Fix ( No. 3 ) with red ring on right side 1. Assemble the aluminium pole with the black tips and red ring on the left red pocket / metal hole in the outer skin. 2.

  • Page 13: Front Fork

    Do that also for the right front fork . In the grey snap hooks both of your lower black carbon fiber poles of the RainRider softtop will be snapped in and fixed in a secure way while driving and maintaining gap to front wheel.
  • Page 14 Step 9 : Now you can attach your softtop onto your bicycle. Take the softtop and drive it into your bicycle through the middle opening. Lift the Softtop and click in into the KlickFix adapter...
  • Page 15 Step 11 Very important Saftey advice! The grey hook opening should look to you when you sit on the saddle Now snap in the black carbon fiber poles into the grey hooks...
  • Page 16 Now adjust the softtop for the right and sufficient distance between front wheel and Softtop lower black pole . The front wheel should never touch the softtop. A gap of 2-3 cm is a good target Now please check if all brake levers and such are able to move freely , working properly and are not impacted by the softtop.

  • Page 17: Important Safety Advice

    IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE ! The lower joints left / right on both sides have to be in the right, oriented position ! Check if both joints left and right are in the right orientation . The fixation side has to look to you when you are driving .
  • Page 18 4. Parkposition Feature Parkposition You have to turn the two metal handle bars by 180 degrees toards the outside WARNING INSTRUCTION There a two modes for the metal handle a ) DRIVING modus : both metall handles look to --> <-- each other b) PARKING mode : both metal handles look to the outside <-- -->...
  • Page 19 To go back to driving mode, pull the roof up by hand and turn both metal handles back to the „driving“ position. Both metal handles look to each other -- > < -- The softtop is locked and firmly fixed to enable safe driving...
  • Page 20 The lower joints are in the right „locked“ position ADVICE : Protection of your softtop skin textile when metal handles are in Parking mode To ensure longevity of your textile skin we have designed the front grid velcro cover with two protection ears .
  • Page 21 Now you can hang it on the wall on the carabiner hook or leave it standing on the floor But your Rainrider softtop is also quick ready as you can re-attach it back to the bicycle in one piece if it is going to rain.
  • Page 22 6. FRONT GRID Anti Fog function It can get quite warm behind your softtop. The Velcro Front grid enables adjustable opening Two functions a ) Open the grid by pulling . Airflow is enable and it gets cooler but insects will be prevented...
  • Page 23 7. Storm stabilisator The storm stabilisator can help to protect the softtop structure in windy conditions . It can be attached or detached as needed.
  • Page 24 This applies in particular to the use of the bike with the RainRider in extreme terrain, in the event of overloading and improper removal of defects.
  • Page 25 In the event of a collision (e.g. fall / bicycle fell over with the RainRider ), the RainRider must be carefully examined or replaced. Please carry out a regular visual inspection for external damage before every journey. If the RainRider is subjected to heavy use and regular use in bad weather, please note that aggressive environmental influences such as road salt in winter or salty sea air could clog the surfaces of your RainRider.
  • Page 26 SofttopBike GmbH Dalbigsbergstrasse 9 61440 Oberursel Germany www.RainRider.Bike Service Phone : +49-152-29499892 Service Email : Service@RainRider.Bike RS / Version 12.03.2021...