Installing FLiP Cages

TOOLS NEEDED:

  • 3mm hex
  • 4mm hex
  • Torque wrench

Don’t forget to apply anti-seize (preferred) or grease to all bolts. This will prevent the bolts from, you guessed it, seizing and making it hard to remove the bolts down the road.

NOTE: FLIP Cages are built to carry up to 9.9lbs (4.5kg) of weight on each cage, but many fork eyelets are NOT capable of carrying that much weight! Check your frame manufacturer’s weight limit and adhere to the lowest rating.

Alternatively you can mount FLIP Cages to our Axle Pack or Elkhorn rack to utilize the full weight capacity.

MOUNT THE FLIP CAGES

Old Man Mountain FLIP Cage with the optional cargo foot
Bolting a FLIP Cage to the fork eyelets with a hex key

Install FLIP Cages using 3 bolts torqued to 3nm.

  • If your bike only has 2 eyelets you will need to use a rack or 3-pack adapter like our Axle Pack or Elkhorn.
  • FLIP Cages come with an optional cargo foot. The foot is awesome for helping to secure things like a Nalgene.
  • If you are mounting one of our Hemlock bags or another FLiP Compatible bag, you do not need to use the foot.

NOTE: Some forks have eyelets with recessed threads. Be sure that the bolts thread in for a minimum of three full turns of engagement.

ATTACH FLIP COMPATIBLE BAGS.

Tip the bag up with the Latch Handle in the vertical position.

 
Tipping the FLIP bag up against the cage with the latch handle vertical
 

Tilt the bag and engage the lower hooks as shown in the image below. Make sure both hooks are fulling engaged in the cage.

 
Tilting a FLIP bag to engage its lower hooks in the cage
FLIP bag seated against the cage with the latch handle still vertical
 

Rotate the handle 90 degrees to reach the locked position.

The handle is designed to be rotated either direction for ease of use.

 
Rotating the FLIP latch handle 90 degrees to lock the bag to the cage
 

Check to ensure the bag clears the wheel's spokes, or brakes by a minimum of 2″.

The image below shows the bags mounted with plenty of clearance.

 
FLIP bags mounted on the fork with at least 2 inches of clearance from spokes and brakes

FINAL CHECK AND HARDWARE TIGHTENING

Check that all hardware is torqued to 3nm.

Always double check all hardware and parts before each ride!

CONGRATS!

YOU’RE READY TO RIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Is your bike an independent thinker, unwilling to conform to bike industry norms? No problem! Our racks are incredibly adaptable and we have lots of tricks up our sleeve for strange bike fits.

For any fitment issues email us via info@oldmanmountain.com. We almost certainly have a solution to fit your bike and are quick to reply.