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If you order an adapted bike with one or two foot fixation(s), this will be fitted by the dealer. In this article you can find out how to attach and remove a foot fixation from a Van Raam bike and what sizes are available. This can also be handy to know if you want to transport your bicycle. Also see how, a dealer, the width can be adjusted to your foot size. Learn all this in the following video and related article.
Watch the video below to see what sizes of foot fixations are available, how the foot fixation can best be fitted to the customer and how they can be attached to and removed from the pedals of your fitted bike.
In general, as a Van Raam cyclist you can put the footrests on and take them off by yourself. This can be an advantage if you want to transport the bike and need more space. However, in most cases you do not need to move the foot fixation. The dealer who adjusts the bike for you on delivery or pick-up will also adjust the footrests for you.
Many Van Raam bikes offer the option of attaching one or two foot fixations to the pedal(s) on the adapted bike.
Foot fixations offer more stability and safety for people who can slip off the pedals quickly or who can't apply the force to stay on it. Thereby you stay with your feet on the pedals of your bicycle and can ride (again) comfortably.
With a simple and safe ratchet strap it is so easy to get your foot firmly in the shell and out again. In addition, the width of the footrests is also adjustable.
Van Raam has 2 sizes in the selection, Fix 20 and Fix 25.
Fix 20 Â is suitable for shoe sizes 22 -36 (EU)Â with a minimum shoe width of 6,5 cm and a maximum shoe width of 9 cm and
Fix 25 Â is suitable for shoe sizes 37-48 (EU) with a minimum shoe width of 8,5 cm and a maximum shoe width of 13Â cm.
In the following the foot fixation has to be adjusted to the customer, this can be done in the width because of the different sizes.
You can do this by loosening the screws on one of the inner sides of the footrests with an Allen key.
The feet can be fixed individually by sliding the two toothed belts into the quick release. The quick release can be unlocked by pulling the quick release completely backwards. The toothed belt can then be pulled out.
The toothed belts can be cut to size. The belt must be at least five centimetres overlength.Â
When adjusting the foot fixation, bring the rear parts together in a V-shape.
This gives you a better fit, as one foot is narrower at the back than the front.
To attach the foot fixation to your pedals you can simply slide them onto the pedals, turn the bottom towards you so that you have easy access and you can tighten the wing nuts.
To remove the footrest from the pedals, first unscrew the wing nut and then pull the foot fixation away from the pedals.
The Van Raam bike/e-bike app is a free app for the smartphone. Learn in this article how you can connect an electric Van Raam bicycle to the e-bike app, as a Van Raam bicycle owner and also as a dealer, this can be relevant for service related support tasks.
Are you interested in an adapted Van Raam bike with pedal support or do you already have a Van Raam bike with pedal support and wonder how to remove your battery from the bike, charge it and reconnect it to the bike? Then read on, through our video and article we will show you what types of batteries are available and how to attach and detach the batteries from the bike. Furthermore, we also explain how to charge a Van Raam battery.
From 2020, it's possible to install a winch system on the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike as a new option. The winch makes it easier to place the wheelchair on the wheelchair bike. Read more about this new option, the use of the winch and watch an instruction video.
Do you already have a footrest or are you wondering at this point whether you need one? Find out more about Van Raam's footrests for adapted bikes, for example what different sizes of footrests we have, how to put your foot in the footrest and how to ride a bike with it, and watch our video.
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