MINOURA VERGO TF-3 Instruction Manual

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VERGO TF-3

instructions manual

(ver.1.2 2016/12)

[ In-Use Style ]

Important Notes

●VERGO-TF is a an in-vehicle bike mounting base and should not be used for any other purpose.

●For normal 2-wheel bike only. Not suitable for heavy electric, downhill or tandem bikes.

●Standard 9mm quick release skewer and 15mm thru type axle can be used on VERGO-TF. 20mm thru axle for
downhill bike cannot be mounted. A plain front fork for standard nut type axle is compatible.

●When using 9mm quick release skewer, use the supplied skewer. When using 15mm thru type axle, remove the
sleeves from the Fork Mount and use your own axle.

●The Fork Mount in the kit is for the standard 100mm width hub only. Any other sizes cannot be mounted.

Boost Hub and 12mm Thru Axle can be used by using the optional adapter (sold separately).

●Do not grasp the brake lever after removing the wheel if your bike is equipped with hydraulic disc brake.

●Drive carefully when transporting bikes with the VERGO-TF. Do not x bikes to the oor and be careful when
accelerating, braking or driving recklessly. Your bikes and vehicle may sustain damage so we recommend you tie
the bikes down with a strap.

●When closing the back gate door, make sure the bike will not hit the rear window.

●VERGO-TF3 is the kit for the vehicle with enough wide interier width. If the bar length is too long to your vehicle, you can cut it by

a metal saw.

Contact

If you have any questions or need help, you should contact the dealer where you purchased or the
Minoura distributor in your country rst. Only when you cannot get enough service, you can contact us.

MINOURA JAPAN

1197-1 Godo, Anpachi, Gifu 503-2305 Japan California, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
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(for ALL customers)

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Schematics

End Base (Gray)

Plate Nut

T-slot Nut

Knob Bolt

15mm Thru Axle Adapter (Red)

Quick Release Skewer
(Special for VERGO-TF)

Knob Dial (Red)

Fork Mount (White)

Fork Mount Base (Gray)

Rail Bar (1,260mm)

9mm Quick Skewer
Guide Sleeve (Silver)

How To Use VERGO-TF

VERGO-TF is pre-assembled.

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The front fork mount is constructed with 3 parts, and the center white Fork Mount has been twisted to minimize
the space in the box. Your first step is setting it at the right position.

Loosen the big red Knob Dial then the white Fork Mount becomes movable. In addition, it will allow to slide the
fork mount on the Rail Bar to change its position. Tighten the knob to securely lock both.

The white Fork Mount is angle adjustgable in 2 positions in leftward and 3 positions
in rightward in every 15 degrees.
The function of angle adjustment helps maximizing the cargo space in the car by twising the handlebar.

Loosen the red Knob Dial, slightly lift up the white Fork Mount then it can rotate. Lock in the position where
the projections come into the holes, then tighten the Knob Dial to lock.

Please note the bike will lean or tilt when the handlebar is turned. Stability can become

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an issue.

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2

The front fork mount fits both the standard 9mm quick
release skewer and the 15mm thru type axle by changing
the parts construction.

[ Front Fork Mount in standard condition ]

Use For 9mm Quick Release Type Skewer

You will use the supplied quick release skewer.

This skewer is specially designed for VERGO-TF to
enable much wider cam action.
This will allow you to engage/release the front fork very
quickly without loosening the nut every time. This is
especially handy with wider dropouts and safety tabs.

Use For 15mm Thru Type Axle

Remove all skewer, sleeve,
adapter and bolts.

You will NOT use the supplied quick release skewer.
Use your own one for 15mm thru type axle.

Remove the supplied skewer, headless bolts with a 3mm
hex wrench, then pull out the red adapter and the silver
sleeve.

When you need to re-install the removed

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adapter and sleeve for use with the 9mm
quick release skewer again, note the
following points before tightening the headless

bolts;

1. Insert the red 15mm Thru Axle Adapter as
the hole aligns to the headless bolt.

2. The silver Quick Skewer Guide Sleeve is
set symmetrically in the adapter (same
length are visible on both sides).

Failure to do may result in the front fork not
holding properly.

If the gray Fork Mount Base has been set in a different position on the Rail Bar when you re-install the

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white Fork Mount, make sure the position of the Plate Nut is in the rail groove.
The bolt of the red Knob Dial must be tightened into the larger center thread hole on the Plate Nut.

The End Base can be removed from the Rail Bar easily by just loosening the Knob Bolt on the bottom.

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To install the End Base, you need to push up the Knob Bolt to life up the T-slot Nut for making enough
clearance between the Rail Bar.

Keep all the removed parts together with the
quick release skewer.

You are not allowed to stay the bolts in the

holes. It will disturb inserting the 15mm axle,
and they may come off while riding due to the
vibration.

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3

Set the white Fork Mount parallel to the Rail Bar in
order to achieve the maximum stability of the bike
during installation. Changing the fork angle should
be done later.

Remove the front wheel from the bike.

Open the quick release skewer lever
to have enough clearance for mounting
the front fork.
Put the front fork genly on the skewer axle.
Make sure the fork is set properly without any
conflict with the projections on the fork bottom.

Tighten the skewer by closing the lever.
It's the correct setting to expect maximum
tightening power that you feel some resistance
on you hand when the lever comes at
45 degrees after passing the parallel
position.
If the skewer is still lose or too tight,
adjust the nut before closing the lever.

This quick release skewer is specially designed for
VERGO-TF to have much wider cam action. You
basically don't need to adjust the nut for the bike
installation and removal.

Options Wheel Holder

There are various options are available other
than this. Please check out our web site.

Please be advised that too much
bending of Q/R lever may loose

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the tightening actually.
Adjust the lever angle to be the
tightest position.

Do not grasp the brake lever after
removing the wheel if your bike is

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equipped with a ahydraulic disc

brake. It must become difcult to
open the stuck brake pads.

An arm for holding the removed wheel.
Just one arm can mount a pair of wheels
with 9mm quick release skewer.

The optional "VERGO-TF-Stand" cannot be used with TF-3
because the Rail Bar length of TF-3 is too long that the

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stand will loose balance.

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