BrüHaul OWNER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION BRÜHAUL Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Felt BrüHaul cargo e-bike. At Felt, our mission is simple: Build the world’s best bikes. Period. We are passionate about that and strive to achieve it in each and every single bike we make. The new BrüHaul is an example of that passion. Please carefully read through this manual. It will help you understand and get the most use and enjoyment out of what we believe is the best cargo e-bike you can ride.
BRÜHAUL DESIGN 1. Frame Design Cargo bikes are like the 18-wheelers of the bike world, and some of them handle like it. We designed the BrüHaul to be the stiffest and lightest cargo e-bike available. To do so, we made it the stiffest and lightest e-Cargo bike available. That makes BrüHaul more efficient and allows it to handle more like a standard sized bicycle rather than a long tail bicycle. The BruHaul is stable, predictable and fun to ride.
THE BOSCH E-DRIVE SYSTEM THE BOSCH E-DRIVE SYSTEM Overview Range The multiple award-winning Bosch e-Drive System in the BrüHaul is, at 350 watts, the highest output Bosch system currently available in North America. The system monitors rider output, cadence and speed providing 1,000 measurements each second. This delivers a seamless power boost at the rider’s chosen level an instant, seamless power cut-off when pedaling stops (critical for negotiating tight turns with heavy loads and loose surfaces).
LOADING AND RIDING THE BRÜHAUL LOADING AND RIDING THE BRÜHAUL Pre-Ride Checks Listen for any rattling that is a warning of loose parts – like fenders or racks or seats you may have attached. Fix those issues before you ride. Your BrüHaul needs both its mechanical and electric systems fully functional to give you the best and longest ride. Here are two quick check procedures to do before every ride. Mechanical Make sure to check your bike before every ride.
LOADING AND RIDING THE BRÜHAUL CARGO WARNING Loaded Riding BrüHaul comes standard ready to haul people and/or cargo. 2 3 4 Total Maximum Weight Restriction (Bike + Payload) = 400 pounds (unloaded bike weight = 50 pounds) Total Maximum Load Deck Capacity = 200 pounds 5 1 Sample Cargo Configurations 2 pannier bags and a child seat. 4 pannier bags and a youth seat.
CARGO PASSENGERS When loading odd-sized cargo Carrying Passengers 1. Make sure there is clearance for you to get onto and safely operate the bike. General Passenger Rules 2. Get the heaviest part of the load as low as possible to maximize stability. 3. Tie long things together to reduce their vibration as you pick up speed. 1. Passengers should always wear helmets. 2. Use our Bamboo Foot Plates or clamp-on foot pegs for carriers similar to the Yepp Jr for passengers not in child carriers. 3.
PASSENGERS PASSENGERS Passenger Configurations BrüHaul can carry passengers in several configurations. Don’t forget that the Total Maximum Weight Restriction (Bike + Payload) is 400 pounds. For most riders, that means the maximum cargo weight (passengers + stuff) is somewhere under 200 pounds. Figure 3. Showing Two Child Configuration Two Yepp Maxi Child Seats (up to 49 lbs each) Note: Footplate Kit and Skirt Guard not required Figure 1.
PASSENGERS PASSENGERS Starting and Stopping with Passengers Foul Weather Riding Again, passengers are the heaviest thing you’ll carry, but the BrüHaul with the Bosch eDrive system makes it easy. Take advantage of the BrüHaul’s standard full fenders and lighting. When riding in wet conditions, remember: Smooth take-offs are key and here’s our suggested method: • Brake early and easily.
BRÜHAUL MAINTENANCE CYCLING SOCIETY NOTES BrüHaul Systems Maintenance As a cargo bike rider you move into the category of dedicated bicyclists who are in it for local transportation. As a transportational cyclist, you are more affected by urban and sub-urban infrastructure and road sharing issues than many sport cyclists who ride on less trafficked roads, multi-use paths or mountain trails.
BRÜHAUL ACCESSORIES ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS These accessories have been developed specifically for your BrüHaul. Get them from your authorized Felt dealer. Bamboo Footplate Kit Installation Bamboo Footplate Kit (Part #: 9000141) 2 Bamboo Footplates 4 Black Plastic Frame Clips 8 Allen Head Machine Footplate Bolts 4 Footplate Nuts 22 FootplateWashers Includes bamboo footplates and attachment hardware for passengers too large to fit into the Yepp Maxi seat (over 49lb/22kg).
ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS 2. Place the Footplate on the hoop and line up with holes of the clips and the chainstays. Skirt Guard Kit Installation 3. Place washers onto each of two bolts and attach them to the frame through the holes in the Footplate that line up with the rear chainstay hole. Do not fully tighten. 4. If you will be adding the Skirt Guard accessory, do not attach the front screw until you are installing the Skirt Guard. 2 4 2 2 5.
ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Tighten the Footplate bolt to 5Nm making sure to preserve the proper orientation of the Skirt Guard Mounting Tab 4. Attach the Skirt Guard at Point 2 with one of the M6-sized bolts. CONTACT Felt Racing, LLC 12 Chrysler Irvine, CA 92618 USA INFORMATION Felt GmbH Industriestr. 39 26188 Edewecht Germany WWW.FELTELECTRIC.COM 5. Pull the Skirt Guard taut at Point 1 and mark where it overlaps the bolt hole on the Load Deck upright using your marker pen. 6.
