Felt BruHaul Owner's Manual - Cargo
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CARGO
When loading odd-sized cargo
1. Make sure there is clearance for you to get onto and safely operate the bike.
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.
Getting Under Way with Cargo
1. Make sure your cargo is well-secured and as low on the bike as possible.
Use pannier bags and milk crates to carry all but oversized cargo.
2. If your cargo is extra-long, make sure you flag it so that motor vehicles,
other cyclists and pedestrians see and avoid it.
3. Smoothness in take-off, turning and braking is critical to getting cargo loads
safely to journey’s end.
4. Make sure that the chain is on or close to the largest cog before you load
the bike. The shifter on the right controls that.
5. Select any of the three upper boost modes on the Bosch Intuvia control
panel “Tour,” “Sport,” or “Turbo” depending on the size of the load you are
hauling. You want a smooth start without spinning the rear wheel so don’t
select too great a boost level
6. Practice some low speed maneuvers before heading out into traffic to make
sure everything is secure and to understand how the load will affect the
bike’s handling.
7. Pre-plan your route – no dodging traffic, racing red lights or bunny-hopping
speed bumps here. Pre-plan a route with enough width for you to maneuver
oversized cargo on the BrüHaul.
Carrying Passengers
General Passenger Rules
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 will affect BrüHaul steering and stopping distances more than
any other cargo. Ask them to stay seated and keep their hands inside the
cockpit for the entire ride.
4. Be a good captain. Let them know when it’s about to be bumpy or any
obstacles are in the path of the bike.
5. Practice on-boarding, taking off and slow-speed maneuvers with your crew
Loading/unloading and starting/stopping are the least stable of times for
any cargo bike, make sure you and your crew are practiced at it before you
are in busy riding conditions. There is also a power kickstand accessory
available that lifts away at the touch of a button. (See the Accessories
section of this manual)
6. Know your local laws about carrying passengers on bikes. Check
the League of American Bicyclists’ Bike Laws Page: BikeLeague.org/
StateBikeLaws