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a
b
c
d
Kids’ bike towing devices/trailer systems
I
If you want to use your MERIDA bike to
mount a towing device (a+b) , please check
whether it is designed for such a device. If in
doubt, ask your MERIDA dealer.
G
Make sure your child wears a helmet even
when riding on a coupled or attached bike.
Set a good example by wearing a helmet, as
well!
U
If you want to use your MERIDA pedelec or
speed pedelec to mount a towing device,
please check whether it is designed for such
a device. If in doubt, ask your MERIDA dealer.
Transporting the MERIDA bike or
pedelec
By car
Nearly every car accessory dealer and car company of-
fers carrier systems
(c) 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 alumi-
num or carbon fiber frames are particularly 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 acci-
dent 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!