EN-18
Originalbetriebsanleitung Allgemein
Condition
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Bicycle type
(example)
Intended use
Recommended
driving skills
Intended
height of
drops/jumps
Intended average
speed range
Description
1
City and
urban
bikes
Commuting and leisure
rides involving moderate
exertion
No particular
driving skills
required.
< 15 cm
15 to 25 km/h
Bicycles and Pedelecs that are used on normal, paved surfaces, on which the
tyres are intended to maintain ground contact at average speeds. Drops (a
descent from a step) are limited to a maximum height of 15 cm.
2
Trekking
and touring
bikes
Commuting and leisure
rides involving moderate
exertion
No particular
driving skills
required.
< 15 cm
15 to 25 km/h
Bicycles and Pedelecs, for which Condition 1 applies and which are also used
on unpaved roads and gravel paths with moderate inclines and slopes. Under
such conditions, interaction with uneven surfaces, and loss of tyre contact with
the ground may occur. Drops (a descent from a step) are limited to a maximum
height of 15 cm.
3
Cross-
country and
marathon
bikes
Sports and competitive
rides with routes
which are moderately
technically challenging.
Requires driving
skills and practice.
< 60 cm
Not applicable
Bicycles and Pedelecs, for which Conditions 1 and 2 apply and which are also
used on rough tracks, uneven, and paved roads as well as in difficult terrain
and on non-accessible routes, and for the use of which technical skills are
required. Jumps and drops (a descent from a step) are limited to a maximum
height of 60 cm
4
Mountain
bikes, trail
bikes
Sports and competitive
rides with routes
which pose challenging
technical demands.
Requires technical
skills, practice and
good bike control.
< 120 cm
Not applicable
Bicycles and Pedelecs, for which Conditions 1, 2 and 3 apply and which are
used for descents on unpaved roads at speeds of less than 40 km/h. Jumps are
limited to a maximum height of 120 cm.
5
Downhill,
dirtjump
and
freeride
bikes
Extreme sports
Requires extreme
technical skills,
practice and riding
control
> 120 cm
Not applicable
Bicycles and Pedelecs for which Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 apply, and which are
used for extreme jumps or descents on unpaved roads at speeds exceeding
40 km/h or a combination thereof.
6
Racing,
time
trial and
triathlon
bikes
Sports and competitive
rides with high levels of
exertion
Requires extreme
technical skills,
practice and riding
control
< 15 cm
30 to 55 km/h
Bicycles and Pedelecs for which Condition 1 applies and which are used in
competitions or on other occasions at high speeds in excess of 50 km/h, for
example descents and sprints.
