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Category 4: STEVENS cross and gravel bikes
This category describes
STEVENS cross and gravel bikes
. They have 28"-
wheels with narrow tyres. The tyre width is 28 to max. 42 mm. STEVENS X Cross,
STEVENS Gravel.
STEVENS cross and gravel bikes
are intended for hard-surface terrain, i.e.
for tarred roads and bicycle lanes or gravel field tracks, where the wheels remain
in permanent contact to the ground. In addition, they are suitable for well main-
tained 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 not suitable 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 cross and gravel 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
(comprising rider, luggage, pos-
sibly trailer load and bicycle) should not exceed
130 kg
. Under certain circum-
stances this maximum permissible overall weight can be further limited by the
component manufacturers’ recommendations for use or weight restrictions.
You find more information in the operating instructions or on the websites of
the respective component manufacturers.
•
STEVENS cross and gravel bikes
are designed for a trailer load of
40 kg
without and
80 kg
with trailer brake. On STEVENS gravel bikes made of
carbon, however,
the use of trailers is not permitted
.
• On STEVENS cross and gravel bikes made of carbon
child seats are not
permitted
. On STEVENS cross and gravel bikes made of aluminium child seats
are permitted. For more information see the chapter
“Use of Child Seats”
.
Danger:
STEVENS bikes of the
category 4 are not
suitable for off-road use,
jumps, slides, stair rid-
ing, stoppies, wheelies,
tricks etc.!
Category 9: STEVENS track bicycles
This category describes
STEVENS track bicycles
.
STEVENS track bicycles
are true-bred sports bikes and only intended for use
on open or enclosed race tracks. The use of track bicycles on public roads or lanes
is neither intended nor permitted.
• 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.
• Some wheel or component manufacturers recommend shortening the service
intervals if the rider’s weight reaches a certain weight limit. Ask your STEVENS
dealer for the appropriate intervals.
• On STEVENS track bicycles (kids’) trailers, pannier racks and child seats are
not permitted
.
Danger:
STEVENS bikes of the
category 9 are not
suitable for off-road use,
jumps, slides, stair rid-
ing, stoppies, wheelies,
tricks etc.!
