Merida EN 14764, Short Operating Instructions

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Permissible overall weight:
Your MERIDA bike is designed for a maximum overall
weight, including rider, baggage and MERIDA bike. The
maximum overall weight is specified in the following ta-
ble and in the bike card enclosed with these operating
instructions; if it is not, then contact your MERIDA dealer.
Road bikes, triathlon bikes and
time trial machines: 120 kg
Cyclo-cross bikes/road racing machines: 120 kg
City/trekking bikes: 135 kg
Fitness bikes: 120 kg
Kids’ bikes: 80 kg
Mountain bikes: 135 kg
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Trailers attached to the chain and rear stays
are not permitted for MERIDA kids’ bikes,
MERIDA road bikes and MERIDA cyclo-cross
bikes as well as MERIDA full suspension bikes. Trailers
attached to the rear wheel axles are, however, permitted.
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Be sure to use your MERIDA bike only for its in-
tended purpose, as it may otherwise not with-
stand the stress and fail. Risk of an accident!
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For more information about the intended use
of your MERIDA bike and the permitted over-
all weight (rider, MERIDA bike and baggage)
see the bike card and chapter “Before your first ride”.
Before your first ride
1. If you want to use your bike on public roads, it has
to comply with legal requirements. These require-
ments may vary in each country. The fittings of
MERIDA bikes are, therefore, not necessarily com-
plete
(e-f) . Ask your MERIDA dealer concerning the
laws and regulations applicable in your country or
in the country you intend to use your MERIDA bike.
Have your MERIDA bike equipped accordingly be-
fore using it on public roads.
For more information see the chapter “Legal re-
quirements for riding on public roads” of your com-
prehensive MERIDA user manual on the enclosed
MERIDA CD-ROM.
2. Are you familiar with the brake system
(g)
? Have a
look at the bike card and check whether the brake
lever of the front brake is on the side you are used to
(right or left). If it is not, ask your MERIDA dealer to
switch the brake levers before you set off for the first
time.
Your new bike is equipped with modern brakes
which may be far more powerful than those you
were used to so far. Be sure to first practice using
the brakes
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on a level, non-slip surface off public
roads! Slowly approach higher brake performances
and speeds.