Thule Bicycle Trailer Kit Instructions C 51100959
Parts Description Safety Wheel Reflectors Safety Flag ezHitchTM (Standard for North American Kits) (Additional for European Kits) Aluminum Hitch Arm GENERAL WARNING These instructions contain many WARNINGS. Read and understand all of the WARNINGS. Use of a Thule child carrier changes the handling characteristics and requirements of your bicycle. Failure to assemble and use this Thule child carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury or death to you or your passenger.
North American THULE BICYCLE TRAILER KIT 1.1 Installing the Reflectors B. C. D. E. F. 1 3 2 4 Slide one of the white wheel reflectors between the spokes of a wheel. Install the locking clip by pushing it onto the reflector and over a spoke. (See image 1) Repeat for the other wheel Position a rear reflector in front of one of the grommets on the cargo bag, at the rear of the Thule child carrier. (See image 2) Insert the screw from inside the cargo bag, through the grommet and into the rear reflector.
European THULE BICYCLE TRAILER KIT 1.1 Installing the Reflectors H. (A) For all carriers except the Captain, position a front (white) reflector in front of one of the grommets on the front of the Thule child carrier. Insert the screw from inside the child compartment, through the grommet and into the front reflector. (B) For the Captain, position a front (white) reflector in front of a hole in the plastic molded base at the front of the Thule child carrier.
1 1.3 Installing the ezHitchTM with a Quick-Release A. B. C. D. E. F. 2 G. H. I. J. K. L. Verify that the quick release skewer is compatible with your bicycle. Completely unscrew and remove the quick-release knob from the quick release skewer. Remove one of the springs from the quick-release skewer. Insert the quick-release skewer through the ezHitch™. (See image 1) Insert the quick-release skewer into the bicycle axle from the left side pointing right.
1.4 Installing the ezHitch on a Solid Axle A. B. C. D. E. Verify that the ezHitch™ is compatible with your bicycle. Remove the nut and washer(s) from the left end of the axle, the end opposite of the sprockets. Put the ezHitch™ on the left side of the axle. Reinstall the nut and washer(s) onto the axle. Tighten the nut to the bicycle manufacturer's recommended torque. WARNING The nut on the rear axle must be tightened by at least 5 full turns to ensure adequate clamping force.
1.5 Installing the Hitch Arm 1 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Inspect the hitch arm for any signs of damage or wear that could compromise the safe use of the hitch arm. Position the hitch arm in front of the Thule child carrier with the hitch ball pointing forwards and to the right. Insert the hitch arm into the left VersaWing™. (See image 1) Press and hold the small button on the hitch arm. Slide the hitch arm into the VersaWing™ until the large pin passes inside the VersaWing™.
1.6 Attaching the Carrier to Your Bicycle A. B. C. D. E. 1 3 2 4 Position the carrier on the left side of your upright bicycle with the hitch ball pointing towards the ezHitch™. (See image 1) Insert the hitch ball into the front of the ezHitch™ and slide it rearwards until it stops. (See image 3) Insert the security pin into the ezHitch™ from the top side pointing down. Pull the rubber tab down over the protruding end of the security pin to secure it on the ezHitch™.
1.7 Removing the Carrier from Your Bicycle 1.8 Storing the Hitch Arm (Sport SeRIES ONLY) 2 1 A. B. C. D. Unlatch the back-up safety strap from the bicycle frame. (See image 1) Pull the rubber tab off of the end of the security pin. Pull the security pin up out of the ezHitch™. Pull the hitch ball forward out of the ezHitch™. A A. B. C. Place the hitch arm into the left VersaWing™ with the hitch ball pointing upwards.
