Electra Alloy Wood Basket User Manual

Alloy/Wood Basket Installation Instructions

(EBC PN: #368849, 368850)

EBC_#368849_INSTR_OCT13

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ELECTRA BICYCLE COMPANY

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Alloy/Wood Basket Installation Instructions

Designed to fit most 700c & 26” wheel bicycles with threaded headsets. Will not work on bicycles equipped with a
suspension fork.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate

1) Tools Needed

• Phillips Screwdriver

• 8mm open-end or box wrench
(or small adjustable wrench)

• 32mm open-end – for bikes with
1” headsets (or large adjustable wrench)

• 36mm open-end wrench – for bikes with
1 1/8” headsets (or large adjustable wrench)

• 6mm hex wrench

Optional (For bikes without fork eyelets)

2) Parts List

(1) Alloy/Wood basket (not pictured)
(1) Steel fork strut
(1 Steel plate buckle w/ridge (3cm x 4.5cm)
(2) Nylon lock nuts
(2) 12mm long Phillips head machine screws
(4) 16mm long Phillips head machine screws
(8) Steel washers
(1) Steel inner plate (7cm wide x 1.5cm tall)
(1) Headset bracket for 1” headset-equipped bikes
(1) Headset bracket for 1 1/8” headset-equipped bikes

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STEP 1: Installation of fork strut to basket

1) Mount strut legs to bottom of basket with
two 16mm Phillips head screws, washers and
the steel plate buckle

2) Tighten screws using Phillips screwdriver

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

STEP 2: Installation of headset bracket

1) Remove stem/handlebar combination using
a 6mm hex wrench

2) Remove top nut using 32, 36mm or adjustable
wrench and put aside

3) Remove steel key washer

4) Install mounting bracket in place of key
washer, lip side faces down on most bicycles

STEP 1:1 STEP 1:2

STEP 2:1-2

STEP 2:2

STEP 2:4-6

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STEP 3: Attaching basket to headset bracket

1) Thread 16mm Phillips head screws through steel
washers and inner plate

2) Thread Phillips head screws into headset bracket

3) Install nylon lock nuts, tighten

STEP 4: Attaching fork strut to fork eyelets on hub axle

Eyelet Mounting

1) Remove any existing bolts that may be supporting
fender stays (front/upper stay only)

2) Using the included 12mm Phillips screws and
washers, mount the fork strut to the upper/
front eyelets

3) Reinstall any existing fender stays

4) Tighten screws with screwdriver

Hub axle mounting

1) Remove axle nuts using 15mm or
adjustable wrench

2) Position basket strut between axle nut
and wheel retaining washer

3) Reinstall axle nuts, tighten with 15mm
or adjustable wrench

STEP 3:1-3

STEP 4:1-4 Eyelet Mounting

STEP 4:1-3 Hub Axle Mounting

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ELECTRA BICYCLE COMPANY

TEL [phone] • ORDERLINE 800-261-1644 • FAX [phone] • WWW.ELECTRABIKE.COM

,LLC. • 3275 CORPORATE VIEW, VISTA, CA 92081