Assembling your Connect+ Basket


The Connect+ system is a mounting system shared by our baskets, seats, and future accessories that quickly mounts to all of our Connect+ front and rear racks. This easy-to-use basket is a great way to haul stuff home from the store, go on a picnic lunch, and more.  Following these instructions will have your rack together in no time. There are two quick-release designs the V1 and V2. Please follow the instructions for the version you have.  


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Tools required

  • #2 Phillips screwdriver
  • 3mm hex wrench

Basket Installation Video

This is a great video showing how to assemble the basket and the V1 latch. When assembling the V2 quick-release system please follow the directions found further down this article.


Instructions for basket Assembly

The same instructions apply to the basket regardless of the quick-release version.

  1. Open and separate all components.
  2. Start by sliding all four of the spreader bars into the two sides of the basket cage. Turn each spreader until
    the holes line up with the mounting holes in the basket.
  3. Loosely start each M5x10 bolt into each spreader bar end, going through the mounting hole in the basket first.
  4. Place the basket upside down on a flat table and tighten up all 8 bolts using the 3mm Allen wrench keeping the basket against the table while doing so.
  5. Install the cover with the Ride1Up Badge on the opposite end from the slanted side. 


Assembling the V1 Quick Release

  1. Locate the two springs, place them onto the pins on the spring plate, and slide the other ends of the springs over the pins in the latch body, noting the short side of the spring plate should go in first and rest against the inside of the latch body. Squeeze the springs together and push the spring plate into the latch body as pictured. 
  2. Place the latch body on top of the two long plates and loosely start the 4 M5x10mm counter sunk phillips head bolts into the long plates.
  3. Using the 4 pan head M5x15mm bolts go through the base plate, latch body arms, and then into the basket as shown below.
  4. Center the base plate and latch body on the basket and tighten all 8 of the phillips head bolts.
  5. Pull in the knob to open the latch to connect it to or remove it from your bike.
  6. The knob can but turned clockwise to "lock" the latch on, and turn counterclockwise to resume normal function.



V2 Basket Quick Release


  1.  The V2 quick release is already assembled and just needs to be installed to the basket.
  2. Place the quick release on top of the two long plates and loosely start the 4 M5x10mm counter sunk phillips head bolts into the long plates.
  3. Using the 4 pan head M5x15mm bolts go through the base plate, latch body arms, and then into the basket as shown below.
  4. Center the base plate and quick release on the basket and tighten all 8 of the phillips head bolts.
  5. Pull in the knob to open the latch to connect it to or remove it from your bike.


Each new version of the basket comes with a ‘spare’ plastic latch piece.  The ‘spare’ latch is a slightly different shape/size. It’s a little slimmer and allows for the quick release to pass through a tighter gap. It's recommended to use the spare or slimmer latch for the Rift and Prodigy V2.



To change the latch:


  1. Remove the 4 small phillips heads screws as shown in purple below:
  2. Remove the old latch.
  3. Install the new latch evenly and tighten all 4 screws.


Please note

When installing a basket on the Prodigy V2, the release knob must be rear-facing to ensure it doesn’t hit the fender. As shown below:


Thank you for reading. If you have any further questions about your ebike please reach out to our Contact Us page we are glad to help!