FrameInsight Instructions
Taking a picture for the FrameInsight is very easy and takes roughly 10 minutes
Step 1. Prop your bike up straight against a wall with the Non-Drive Side facing towards the camera
Step 2. Remove all bottle cages in the frame unless you want a Half Frame Bag
Step 3. Expose all bolts in your frame by unscrewing them halfway
Step 4. Attach a ruler or measuring tape in the middle of the bike frame pointing vertically
Step 5. Stand roughly 3-5 meters away and zoom in on the bike frame with your camera. Make sure of the following requirements:
- Picture is taken landscape/horizontal
- Both wheels are in the photo
- Try to align the Chainstays to the best of your ability to obtain the most perpendicular photo
- Turn the crank and pendal so that they do not obstruct the view of the frame tubes.
Step 6. You can make several photos if you are unsure. I will filter them and select the best one
Step 7. Send your photos to info@meritgear.eu and I will contact you to check if the calibration is within tolerance.
What is the next step?
After we have checked that the calibration falls within the specifications, we will start working on the design of your frame bag in 2D. This allows us to ensure that all your design wishes are met before you order a frame bag.
If you have already placed an order, please include the order number in the email.
Examples of the FrameInsight process
FrameInsight Uploads by others
2D design of your Frame Bag
Final End Result
Some less than Ideal upload examples and detail photos
This image is not ideal but it is workable.
– Person in front of the bike is not ideal
– Bike is not fully in frame (Wheels are out of frame)
– Photo taken from the drive side. This is not a major problem with small MTB chainrings. However, with larger road bike chainrings, this can obstruct the view of the bottom bracket area
-No Bolts sticking out, making it difficult to determine the bottle cage bolt locations
The first image is not good enough. The biggest problem is that the photo was taken slightly too high and is also shifted a bit to the right.
Furthermore, no bolts are sticking out, making it difficult to determine the mounting points of the bottle cage.
The second image is almost perfect. However, the tape measure blocks the view of the bottom bolt of the downtube. This image is usable if the frame bag does not utilize a bolt-on attachment.
Detail photos like these are generally not useful for obtaining the right calibration of the Frame Bag outlining.
But detail photos to communicate possible obstructions or integration problems between Frame Bag and bike frame hardware are very useful.
So please share these via photos or in text via mail.
In this example, the Frame Bag needed an additional opening near the bottom bracket to pass through a cable that powers the Pinion E-shift system.
