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tranSporting baggage
There are various ways of carrying baggage on a bicycle
(a-c)
. Your
choice will primarily depend on the weight and volume of the baggage
and on the bicycle you want to use. Using a bicycle rucksack
(d)
is a
convenient way of transporting bagage on a bicycle.
You can also use pannier racks or handlebar bags, but some mountain
bike models do not allow the mounting of these accessories. If you are
in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your WHEELER bicycle
dealer.
Some mountain bikes without rear shock can be equipped with a pan-
nier rack. Ask your WHEELER bicycle dealer for the fixing points and
suitable pannier racks.
The load capacity of pannier racks is classified according to DIN in
three weight levels: 10, 18 and 25 kg. The load capacity is marked on
the pannier rack. Please mind the bicycle’s overall maximum load when
transporting baggage. If you retrofit your bicycle with a pannier rack,
make sure it complies with the DIN EN 14872 standard.
It is advisable to carry baggage in stable pannier bags with a very low
centre of gravity.When buying pannier bags, make sure they are water-
tight so that your belongings are protected and you will not have any un-
pleasant surprises after the first rain shower. We generally recommend,
however, that you do not fasten any baggage to suspension forks.
Make sure the weight of your baggage is favourably distributed when
loading your bicycle. Heavy items should be carried as close to the
ground as possible. Handlebar bags and bags mounted to the top of the
pannier rack are only suited for light objects.
G
Never overload your WHEELER bicycle. Comply with the
details given in the table in the chapter
“before your first
ride”
and also with any instructions that were printed or
imprinted on the pannier rack concerning the maximum
permissible load.
G
Adjust the suspension forks and the tyre pressure to the
additional load.
A
Baggage generally changes the riding characteristics of
your WHEELER bicycle and increases your stopping dis-
tance! Therefore, practise riding a loaded bicycle in a place
free of traffic.
H
Please contact your WHEELER bicycle dealer before attach-
ing bags to your WHEELER pedelec.
taking children with you
The only possible and legal way of transporting children by bicycle is in
special child carriers
(e+f)
or trailers. Contact your WHEELER bicycle
dealer.
G
only buy tested child-carrier seats, child trailers, and chil-
dren’s bicycles towing devices
(e.g. DIN/GS tested systems)
and ensure that they are properly mounted. The manuals
of the manufacturers included in the delivery of the system
provide detailed information in this regard.
CHILD-CARRIER SEATS
Mountainbikes and crossbikes are usually not designed to be used with
child-carrier seats. This applies in particular to those with very light
frames. Ask your WHEELER bicycle dealer and have a look in the bicy-
cle card. Read also the instructions of the manufacturer of the child-
carrier seat, which are on the enclosed CD.
CHILD TRAILERS
A
If you want to use your WHEELER bicycle or pedelec to tow
a trailer
(g+h)
, please check whether it is approved for tow-
ing. Have a look at the bicycle card or ask your WHEELER
bicycle dealer for advice.
G
Always secure the little passengers with the seat belt,
as uncontrolled movements of the child can make the
WHEELER bicycle or the trailer topple over.
G
Make sure the child you are taking with you always wears a
suitable helmet. A trailer is an insufficient protection in the
event of an accident! Keep in mind that you should always
wear a helmet, as well.
A
Please note that your stopping distance increases due to
the additional load of the child trailer.
H
Look in the bicycle card and ask your WHEELER bicycle
dealer whether you are permitted to attach a child trailer to
your speed pedelec, and if so, which ones.
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b
c
d
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