ROME – Whole, without the front wheel or by removing both wheels. Knowing how to transport the bicycle in the car may seem a simple thing but those who have had this experience, especially novice cyclists, know that it is not a trivial operation at all, especially when it refers to e-mtb. Precisely for this reason at Thok, a company from Alba specialized in electric mountain bikes, in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Italia, they decided to create a video tutorial, nice but exhaustive, which gives some tips for those who move a lot of bikes. every time it moves. “Although coming from different fields (vehicles and bicycles), there are many aspects that unite Thok and Mercedes-Benz – underline the Cuneo factory – the search for technical excellence at all costs, the passion for high performance and the love for style and innovation. But also, the seriousness of purpose, a certain rigor in pursuing the respective objectives and, above all, the passion for sport “. In short, a practical guide because we have all pulled down the car seats, fought with blankets and seat covers, removed wheels, unhooked pins and cursed for grease stains, because the bike does not fit, because perhaps it had to be put to the opposite until you get to the classic ending “tomorrow I’ll buy a bike rack”.
So, to put an end to this “torment”, Thok created this tutorial that explains how to properly load your e-mtb on a four-wheeled vehicle. Of course, the simplest way, but always with due attention, is to slip the bicycle into the entire passenger compartment, provided however that you have a car that can accommodate it on board without any intervention. Therefore, with a series of tricks and tricks it is possible to disassemble your bike properly and transport it safely to the chosen point for the desired ride (perhaps even taking it on vacation, given the period). And just to give an example, in the compartment of the Sprinter (the company vehicle that Thok uses for events and fairs), up to 17 bikes can enter as well as all the exhibition material, which for a company like this includes 4/5 gazebos, walls, flags, roll ups and mechanical equipment, with large tool boxes and display stands. In the more compact V-Class, the car of the fleet, Thok, on the other hand, often manages to carry a large number of bicycles. The video tutorial, lasting just over five minutes, is available online at the following address: youtu.be/6mpGvI_vpRg.
by Maurilio Rigo
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