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The information required for calculating the per-
mitted total weight is provided in the information
supplied by the manufacturer.
Practice operating and riding your
pedelec in a quiet and safe place be-
fore you take to public roads!
Do not step onto a pedal to move
your other leg over the saddle while
the support mode is on. The Pedelec
might immediately start off. There is a risk of
falling!
Please ensure that you do not ex-
ceed the permitted total weight of the
Pedelec. The permitted total weight
comprises of: Rider‘s weight + pedelec weight
+ weight of luggage/trailer
Legal regulations
Different legal regulations apply to
different Pedelec and e-bike types
within the European Union.
A Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle)
is a bicycle that supports the rider
with electric power as soon as he
moves the pedals. It has a maximum
motor power of 250 Watt (UK: 200 W) and its rid-
ing speed is limited to a maximum of 25 km/h. It
is therefore still considered to be a bicycle (with-
out a need for registration). The S-Pedelec is the
faster version. This version only provides power
when the pedals are pushed, but it has a stronger
motor, usually 350 to 500 Watt, and the motor is
only switched off at approx. 45 km/h.
Please inform yourself about the ap-
plicable national regulations in your
specic country. In your bicycle pass,
check to which type your Pedelec belongs.
Adhere to the legal stipulations.
Check whether your private liability
insurance covers possible damage
that can be caused by using your
Pedelec.
Pedelec
Pedelecs fall under the jurisdiction of the same
EU laws as a normal bicycle. In the EU, the use
of cycle tracks is subject to the same laws as bi-
cycles. Outside of the EU, as well as in some
regions within the EU, special regulations could
apply. Please inform yourself about the applica-
ble national requirements.
Your Pedelec may have a pushing aid or our
specialist dealer may install one for you. It allows
movement of your Pedelec at up to 6 km/h with-
out a need for pedaling.
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The following applies when your
Pedelec/e-bike has no generator/dy-
namo: You must take your charged
battery along even when you want to ride
without electrical support. However, a dyna-
mo is required if you have to ride with lights.
The pushing aid
A so-called pushing aid is installed in some models.
It is capable of propelling your e-bike slowly up
to a maximum of 6 km/h, without you having to
turn the pedals, e.g. in order to push the e-bike
out of an underpass or up a steep ramp.
Don`t use the pushing aid for riding the bike.
Speed e-bikes and the use of cycle tracks
Even if you use your speed e-
bike or e-bike with pushing aid
like a bicycle, i.e. without the
support of the electrical motor,
you are generally not permit-
ted to use cycle paths within
urban areas unless there is
a specic sign approving this (e.g. in Germany
“Mofas frei”).
Outside urban areas, you may generally ride
your speed e-bike on cycle paths, unless it is
not permitted by specic signs (e.g. in Germany
“Keine Mofas”).
The legal stipulations listed here re-
ect the current state. However, the
regulations and rules for Pedelecs
and fast Pedelecs are continuously being
revised and changed. Take note of reports in
the media concerning changes to the situa-
tion so that you are always up to date.
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