Operation Manual

Cycle Safety
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CAUTION
Injury to your child due to the cycle falling over.
Risk of injury!
x When parking, always hold the cycle firmly while your child is
sitting in the child seat or while they are near the cycle.
x Do not allow your child to play unsupervised near the parked
cycle.
x Never leave your child sitting in the child seat or child trailer
when you park the cycle on the kickstand.
NOTE
Material damage due to overloading the cycle.
Risk of damage!
x Observe the maximum gross weight limit for the cycle.
Child seats, child trailers or other bike trailers (cargo or dog trailers) are only permitted for
use with category 2 and category 3 cycles (see the “Basics / Cycle categories” chapter),
excluding children’s and junior bikes with 20" and 24" wheels. The exceptions to this are:
– Cycles with carbon frames
– S-pedelec cycles
Cycles with full-suspension frames must have the latest generation of rear frame bolts
with circlips (generally installed as standard in models from 2017 onwards).
The following points must be noted before carrying children:
x Only carry a child in the child seat or child trailer if permitted to do so by national
and regional regulations.
x Refer to and follow national and regional regulations on the use of child seats and
child trailers.
x Ask a dealer about suitable child seats and child trailers.
x Have child seats and child trailers fitted by your dealer only.
x Refer to and follow the information enclosed by the child seat or child trailer
manufacturer.