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Category 2: STEVENS road racing and triathlon bikes as well as time trial
machines
This category describes
STEVENS road racing and triathlon bikes
as well as
time trial machines.
These are in general road racing bikes with racing handle-
bars or straight handlebars, triathlon or time trial bicycles. The tyre width is very
narrow, i.e. 22 to max. 32 mm. STEVENS Custom Road, Triathlon, Road.
STEVENS road racing and triathlon bikes
as well as
time trial machines
are intended for use on roads and trails with tarred or paved surface, where the
wheels remain in permanent contact to the ground.
• If you want to use STEVENS road racing and triathlon bikes as well as time
trial machines on public roads, these bikes must be equipped with the pre-
scribed equipment. Observe the traffic rules when riding on public roads. For
more information see the chapter
“Legal Requirements for Riding on Public
Roads”
.
• The
maximum permissible overall weight
(rider incl. luggage and bicycle)
should not exceed
115 kg
. Under certain circumstances this maximum per-
missible overall weight can be further limited by the component manufactur-
ers’ recommendations for use or weight restrictions.
You find more information in the operating instructions or on the websites of
the respective component manufacturers.
• On STEVENS road racing and triathlon bikes as well as on time trial machines
(kids’) trailers, pannier racks and child seats are
not permitted
.
• You find more information on how to use your STEVENS road racing bicycle on
free rollers (bike rollers without brake) and roller trainers in the chapter
“Use
of Roller Trainers”
.
Danger:
STEVENS bikes of the
category 2 are not
suitable for off-road use,
jumps, slides, stair rid-
ing, stoppies, wheelies,
tricks etc.!
Category 3: STEVENS cyclocross bikes
This category describes
STEVENS cyclocross bikes
. They have 28"-wheels
with narrow tyres. The tyre width is 28 to max. 42 mm. STEVENS Cyclocross.
STEVENS cyclocross bikes
are intended for hard-surface terrain, i.e. for
tarred roads and bicycle lanes or gravel field tracks, where the wheels do not lose
ground contact. In addition, they are suitable for well maintained gravel field and
forest tracks as well as for off-road trails with a slight slope where a temporary
loss of tyre contact with the ground due to small steps may occur.
They are suitable for use on easy terrain and cyclocross competitions, however
not for off-road use (mountain bike use), namely for all mountain, enduro, downhill
(DH), freeride, dual slalom, downhill/freeride parks, jumps, drops and in bike parks
etc.
• Due to their design and equipment, STEVENS cyclocross bikes are not always
suitable for being used on public roads. If you want to use them on public
roads, these bikes must be equipped with the prescribed equipment. Observe
the traffic rules when riding on public roads. For more information see the
chapter
“Legal Requirements for Riding on Public Roads”
.
• The
maximum permissible overall weight
(rider incl. luggage and bicycle)
should not exceed
115 kg
. Under certain circumstances this maximum per-
missible overall weight can be further limited by the component manufactur-
ers’ recommendations for use or weight restrictions. You find more information
in the operating instructions or on the websites of the respective component
manufacturers.
• On STEVENS cyclocross bikes made of aluminium the use of trailers is per-
mitted. On STEVENS cyclocross bikes made of carbon, however, the use of
trailers is not permitted
.
• On STEVENS cyclocross bikes made of carbon
child seats
are not permitted
.
On STEVENS cyclocross bikes made of aluminium child seats are permitted.
For more information see the chapter
“Use of Child Seats”
.
Danger:
STEVENS bicycles of the
category 3 are not suita-
ble for off-road use over
challenging and blocked
terrain, jumps, slides,
stair riding, stoppies,
wheelies, tricks etc.!
