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a
b
c
d
Transporting the CENTURION
bike
By car
Nearly every car accessory dealer and car company
offers carrier systems
(a)
that allow the transport of a
bike without disassembly.
The usual design involves rails fixed to the roof of
the car onto which the bikes are fixed with clamps
gripping the down tubes. This can, however, result
in irreparable damage to the frame. High-end, very
thin-walled aluminum or carbon fiber frames are par-
ticularly susceptible to this kind of damage. Due to
the material properties of carbon fiber, you may not
see severe damage at first sight, but it can result in an
unforeseeable severe accident at a later date. There
are, however, special suitable models available in the
car accessory trade.
Rear carriers are becoming more and more popular.
Their big advantage over roof carriers is that you do
not have to lift up the bike so high to attach it. Make
sure the clamps used do not cause any damage to
the fork or frame. Risk of breakage!
Whatever system you opt for, make sure it complies
with the relevant safety standards of your country,
such as the GS mark.
Read the operating instructions of your bicycle carrier
and observe the maximum load capacity and recom-
mended or prescribed maximum speed. If applica-
ble, comply with the required supporting load on the
trailer hitch.
G
Do not buy a carrier on which your
CENTURION road bike has to be mount-
ed upside down, i.e. with the handlebars
and saddle fixed face down to the carrier. This
way of fastening the bike exposes handlebars,
stem, saddle and seat post to extreme stress
during transport. Do not opt for a carrier system
with crank arm fit. Risk of breakage!
G
Check whether your CENTURION road
bike is properly fastened before and at
regular intervals during the journey. A
bike that detaches from the carrier system may
endanger other road users.
G
Always secure your CENTURION road
bike or bike components when putting
it/them into the interior of your car
(b+c)
.
Parts shifting around can impair your safety.
A
Most clamps are a potential source of
damage to large-diameter frame tubes
that are not designed to be fixed in such
clamps
(d)
! Do not use such systems with carbon
frames!
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