Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness - Installation
Torque Specs
*12mm M4 bolts for attachment to carbon rods - no torque specs - tighten until they don't move and don't over do it.
*18mm Torx M5 Buttonheads for the handlebar attachment - 6 nm or to handlebar specs - whatever is lower.
*Friction paste can be helpful to keep the harness from moving if your handlebars have a low torque spec.
Standard Shim Instructions
Installation with either the 31.8mm or 35mm shims that are included with Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness
Step 1:
Remove all bolts from aluminum clamp and check the size of shims (engraved on each).
Match shims to your handlebar diameter and change out shims if needed.
Step 2:
Place Blue Ridge Harness on handlebars and add screws to secure clamp.
Add all four screws - finger tight.
Step 3:
Tilt harness to desired angle, and tighten with a torx wrench until snug.
Make sure to adjust your housing to avoid any pinching. If housing runs are attached together, you may need to un-attach them to best route around the harness.
Drop Bar Cable Shim Instructions
Separate product "Drop Bar Cable Shims" required for installation
Step 1:
Remove all four bolts that secure the clamps on the Blue Ridge Harness.
Then remove the two shims from the harness side only. If they are too set to remove by hand, use a screwdriver in the provided slot to pop them out.
Step 2:
Place the "Drop Bar Cable Shims" onto your handlebar, under any cable housing.
Snap the harness into place. The housing will now be routed between the shims and the harness.
Step 3:
Use the four longer bolts that come with the "Drop Bar Cable Shim" kit to secure the clamps.
Tilt the harness to correct angle as desired and tighten with torx wrench.
Accessory Bar
Separate product "Accessory Bar" required for installation
Step 1:
Remove just the two top screws for each Blue Ridge Harness clamp.
Use the longer screws that come with Accessory Bar kit and thread through Accessory Bar, and then through the top of the harness clamps.
Step 2:
Tilt harness and Accessory Bar down until you have the desired clearance.
Tighten with torx wrench.
TPU Bridge Upgrade Kit
Step 1:
Slice through the end caps on the carbon bar that holds your straps in place.
Important: Slice away from your hand, and not towards your body!
Step 2:
Peel off the end cap - it should be doable by hand but some Blue Ridges may require pliers.
Then slide off the straps!
Step 3:
Push one end of the TPU bridge over the carbon bar as shown.
Step 4:
Push the bridge down and install the other end onto the carbon bar.
An adjustable wrench (or a 1/2" or 13mm wrench) makes this a lot easier.
Step 5:
Inch-worm the bridge down the carbon rod to desired position.
Step 6:
Put a small amount of super glue in the bottom of the end cap, then slide it onto the carbon rod.
Important: Try not to get much superglue on the sides of the end cap. If there is too much glue on the sides, you will have to push the end cap on very fast before the glue sets, and glue may push out of the cap when it bottoms out.
Step 7 (no video yet):
Your Blue Ridge is now ready for whatever straps you'd like to use with it! If you are re-using your straps, you can either use them as-is or cut the loop off and melt the ends with a lighter.
If re-using plastic buckle straps, you will need to unthread the strap from the buckle and rethread it. This is pretty difficult to do. We recommend using TPU straps instead, because they are way better at holding a dry bag in place!
