Transporting Baggage With Full-Suspension Frames; Taking Children With You; Child Carriers - BMW Mountain Bike Enduro Owner's Manual

Do not overload your bicycle (see chapter "Intended Use")
and observe the maximum load capacity marked on or im-
pressed in your pannier rack.
Adjust the suspension fork and the tyre pressure to the ad-
ditional load.
Baggage generally changes the riding characteristics of your
bicycle and increases your stopping distance! Therefore, prac-
tise riding a loaded bicycle in a place clear of traffic (a+b).

12.1.1 Transporting Baggage with Full-Suspension Frames.

Seat post supported pannier racks must not be loaded with heavy loads.
Keep in mind that when riding over a bumpy, uneven road the weight
substantially increases (sprung mass). This has a significant influence on
the suspension performance. Furthermore, overloading bears the risk of
frame breakage! Therefore, do not load your bicycle with more than 8 kg!
With rear frame supported pannier racks the unsprung mass load
increases and the response of the suspension system becomes more
sluggish.
For this reason we strongly advise against mounting pannier racks to
full-suspension frames.
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b

12.2 Taking children with You.

The only possible and legal way of transporting children by bicycle is
in special child carriers or trailers (c+d). For more information in this
regard, see chapter "Intended Use".

12.2.1 child carriers.

((a) p.75)
The child carrier is fastened to the frame of the bicycle. The
fastenings are usually designed for intermittent use. The child carrier
can thus be fastened to any bicycle that is equipped with the necessary
fittings.
Only use pannier racks for mounting child carriers that have suitable fix-
ing points. Do not overload your pannier rack and be sure to observe the
permissible maximum load capacity marked on the rack. Never exceed
the indicated permissible overall load of the bicycle.
Do not mount a child carrier directly to the handlebars! Seat
post supported pannier racks are not approved for child carrier
mounting. Risk of breakage! Full-suspension bicycles do not
allow child carrier mounting.
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d