Before You Ride; Standover Height; Frame Weight Limit - Dynacraft SINGLE SPEED Owner's Manual

STANDOVER HEIGHT

1. Diamond Frame Bicycles
Standover height is the basic element of bike fit (see
figure). It is the distance from the ground to the top
tube of the bicycle's frame at that point where the top
of the inseam of your pants is when straddling the
bike. To check for correct standover height, straddle
the bike while wearing the kind of shoes in which you'll
be riding, and bounce vigorously on your heels. If the
inseam touches the frame, the bike is too big for you.
Don't even ride the bike around the block. A bike which
you ride only on paved surfaces and never take off-road
should give you a minimum standover height clearance
of one inch (2.6 cm). A bike that you'll ride on unpaved
surfaces should give you a minimum of three inches (7.5
cm) of standover height clearance.
2. Step-Through Frame Bicycles
Standover height does not apply to bicycles with
step-through frames. Instead, the limiting dimension is
determined by comparing a diamond frame bike that
properly fits and then selecting the step-through bike of
the same size.
WARNING
If your bicycle does not
fit properly, you may lose
control and fall. If your
new bike doesn't fit, ask
your dealer to exchange
it before you ride.

FRAME WEIGHT LIMIT

There is no American standard for testing the
structural weight limits of bicycle frames and for
each bike type our limits were determined through
lab testing using international standards that seemed
reasonable. Not all models were tested. Limits are
based on the test results for exemplars of a 20 inch
free style bicycle, a 26 inch diamond frame bicycle
and a 26 inch dual suspension frame bicycle.
Structural Weight Limit: The maximum
weight (rider and cargo) a bike frame can
physically support.
Rider Weight: The weight of the rider in riding
gear (e.g., jacket, helmet cam, hydration pack,
helmet, etc.).
CARGO WEIGHT: The weight of any
additional accessories (e.g., panniers, rear
racks, saddle bags, handlebar bags, baskets,
etc.) not accounted for in Rider Weight.
WEIGHT LIMIT: The maximum structural
weight recommendations for our bicycles that
are 20 inches or larger are:
·
Free Style 20 inch bicycles: 176 lbs. (80 kg.).
·
Diamond frame adult
bicycles up to 26 inches:
·
Dual suspension frame adult
bicycles up to 26 inches:
275 lbs. (125 kg.).
275 lbs. (125 kg.).
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BEFORE YOU RIDE