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Other components
3.
If your pannier rack system has no clamp bracket, use suf-
ficient system components for your purpose or use bungee
cords to secure your luggage.
Fig.: Pannier rack system
1 Mounting point for system components
2 Rear light
3 Rear reflector
1
2
3
A pannier rack system can be adjusted to suit your requirements
with just a few simple steps, e.g. adding a bicycle basket.
12.4
Baggage
WaRninG
Changed riding characteristics due to saddle bags and
front baskets.
Risk of accident and injury!
• Familiarise yourself with how it feels to ride your bicycle
with additional attachments such as saddle bags and
front baskets before riding on the road.
•
Saddle bags, front baskets and “lowriders” dramat-
ically impair the steering behaviour.
• Adapt the way you ride to suit the changed handling of
the bicycle.
•
Position your load in such a way that it does not obscure reflec-
tors or lights.
•
Apply the brakes sooner, expect a longer braking distance and
less responsive steering.
•
Secure the baggage against slipping or falling off, e.g. using
bungee cords.
•
Stow heavy objects in such a way that the principal weight is
as near as possible to the wheel hub, e.g. in the lower area of
the saddle bag.
•
Keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.
