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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1.6 Transport of children, baggage,
bicycle trailers
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Transporting children and luggage is as-
sociated with risks. Many bicycle frames
are not suitable for mounting luggage
racks and child seats.
Only transport your luggage in/on
suitable carrying systems.
These are bicycle backpacks or luggage
carriers approved by the manufacturer.
Consult your specialist dealer.
Gepäckträger dürfen nur an Fahrrad-
modellen, die über dafür geeignete und
vorgesehenen Befestigungpunkte verfü-
gen, montiert werden.
common bicycle types for the use of a lug-
gage rack (examples):
- City and urban bikes
- Trekking and touring bikes
If you are unsure whether your bike is ap-
proved for the use of a luggage rack, please
consult your specialist dealer.
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Child seats may only be tted to suitable
bicycle racks. Please consult your specialist
dealer on this matter.
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The maximum load of the luggage rack depends
on the model and is usually max. 25 kg.
WARNING:
Some bicycle racks have only been appro-
ved for lower loads.
Please refer to the specications provided
by the manufacturer of the bicycle rack.
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Please note that you will not reach the permis-
sible total weight even with children and/or
luggage (chapter 3.2).
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Ensure a safe loading. No item of the lug-
gagemay come in touch with the moving
bicycle parts (road wheel, drive, chain,
brakes) or may interfere with the functions
or the handling of your bicycle.
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Do not exceed the permissable total weight,
see chapter 3.2.
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Stand on a calibrated scale in your full cyc-
ling gear together with your bike.
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Determine the permissible total weight by
lifting your bike with the entire load (not
including children!),
Please weigh children separately on a
personal scale and add up the weights
determined.
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Additional loads will result in a longer
braking distance.
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Additional loads will result in a longer
braking distance.
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Adjust your riding style accordingly!
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The tting and use of bicycle trailers on
our bicycles is not allowed, provided they
have not been specically approved for
the respective bicycle model.
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Have all tting of parts, modications, ser-
vicing and any other work carried out solely
by your specialist workshop.
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Please note that the person who modies
the bicycle is also liable for them.