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Fitting the hitch to the bicycle (see Section C)

Always t the hitch and hitcharm on the left-hand side as seen

in the direction of travel.

The hitch unit should always be tted in such a way that the

square connector points downwards. Only if vertical tting to

your bicycle proves impossible should the hitch unit be attached

horizontally, pointing to the rear.

Section C shows you how to t the hitch to bicycles with

quick-releases (Section C.a) and bicycles with a solid axle

(Section C.b).

Please make sure that you heed the following safety

instructions!

5. Attaching the hitcharm

to the Carrier

• When using the Carrier as a Bicycle Trailer, safety depends

on the hitch being properly tted. You should therefore

proceed with particular care. Never cycle with a hitch that

is inadequately attached or not secured.

• On a very small number of bicycles it is possible that the

hitch unit cannot be tted properly in any position. Please

ask your specialist dealer if in doubt.

• The axle nut (or the thread of the adjusting nut of the quick

release) must be tightened on the axle thread by at least 5 full

turns to ensure adequate clamping force. A thread that is too

short can lead to the rear wheel accidentally working loose,

resulting in damage and accidents. If in doubt ask your

specialist dealer.

• Longer bolts are available for bicycles where the quick-release

bolt is not long enough.

• On bicycles with a quick-release, the hitch is properly attached

when you can clearly feel resistance as you are about to fully

close the release. You should feel this resistance about 60°

before the end of the lever movement. If it is too easy or too

difcult to move the quick-release lever, slightly tighten or

loosen the Q.R. adjusting nut on the other side of the hub.

• Always consult your specialist dealer if you are unsure about

adjusting the tightness of the quick-release or its length, or if

you have basic questions about tting the hitch unit or hitcharm.

• When using a bicycle with a solid axle always consult your

specialist dealer. There are rear hubs that have plain

washers that make it impossible to achieve adequate

clamping force. For such cases your specialist dealer has

special washers. Under no circumstances should you

remove the plain washers that are present, as they act as

a locking device for the rear axle.

• Always secure the hitcharm with the safety strap. If the

hitcharm were to work free of the hitch unit, the Carrier will

still be attached to the bicycle by means of this strap.

Safety instructions for tting the

hitch unit to the bicycle

6. Weight distribution and hitcharm

load (nose weight) on the hitch

The weight of luggage items affects weight distribution.

It is important that you check the hitcharm load (nose weight) if

you want to carry heavy luggage.

For safe road handling, the hitcharm load (nose weight) on the

Carrier hitch needs to be 1 to 7 kg. The hitcharm load (nose

weight) is the weight that you lift on the hitch when the Carrier is

loaded up. If you are not condent about estimating the hitcharm

load (nose weight), use a set of bathroom scales to help you:

• Put the bathroom scales next to the hitcharm of the loaded

Carrier.

• Stand on the scales and note your own weight.

• Lift up the hitcharm at the hitch to around 30 cm above the

ground.

The weight as displayed should now be 1 to 7 kg above your

own weight.

Always make sure you follow the manufacturer’s specica-

tions in the owner’s manual of the bicycle used for towing.

This is where specications relating to the suitability of the

bicycle are to be found.

Example 1:

If the manufacturer states “This bicycle is suitable for pulling

an unbraked trailer (Carrier) of overall weight 25 kg”, then you

may add a load to a maximum of 16.4 kg, since the Carrier itself

weighs 8.6 kg.

Example 2:

If the manufacturer states, “The permissible bicycle full load of

110 kg may not be exceeded. Please note that the permissible

full load may also not be exceeded if you attach a trailer

(Carrier)”, then, in order to determine the cargo load, you need

to subtract the weight of the bicycle, your own weight and the

Carrier unladen weight from the permissible full load.

For instance, if the bicycle weighs 15 kg and the cyclist weighs

72 kg, then a maximum of 14.4 kg additional cargo load may be

carried (110 kg – 15 kg – 72 kg – 8.6 kg = 14.4 kg).

You will nd the weight specications for your Carrier in

Section 8 “Specications”.

If there is nothing specied in the owner’s manual of your bicycle

regarding towing a trailer (Carrier), this does not mean that there

are no restrictions. In such a case, always consult your specialist

dealer.

Suitability of the bicycle used for towing

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