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If you carry pannier bags or other loads on the pan-
nier racks, make sure they are securely attached.
Make sure that nothing can become caught in the
spokes and the turning wheels.
Only fit child seats to rear pannier racks if suitable
fixtures are provided. In doing so, be careful not to
exceed the permissible weight category.
23.2 Wheel guards / mudguards
Additional struts are mounted to hold the mudguards in
the correct position. The strut is at its ideal length if the
inner edge of the wheel guard runs more or less concentri-
cally and parallel to the tyre.
The wheel guard cannot detach when you are riding
normally. If a foreign object lodges between the front
wheel guard and the tyre and blocks it, the mudguard
struts immediately detach from their mountings on
the fork. This allows the mudguard to deflect and the
wheel will not block.
If this happens, the struts must be securely reat-
tached. Have a specialist cycle shop check that the
mudguard, struts and plastic mounts are still in a
serviceable condition.
Never ride with the strut detached, it must be reat-
tached. If this is not possible, have the strut replaced
by a professional bike workshop.
Check regularly that the struts are securely fastened in the
safety-release mechanisms.
If you notice that a wheel guard is damaged, always re-
place it before using the bike again.
23.2.1 Re-engaging the safety-release
mechanism
Safety mechanism released Safety mechanism engaged
A plastic clip is attached to the end of the strut.
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Insert this clip on the strut into the easy-clip
mount on the fork until it engages.
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Align the wheel guard so that the tyre and front
wheel guard do not touch.
To securely reattach the safety-release mechanism,
you may need to push the strut and plastic mount
slightly together by pressing hard.
