SQlab 702 - Intended Use and ASTM Safety Categories; Model-to-Category Mapping; General Use Categories (1-3); Advanced Use Categories (4-5)

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Intended use
The dierent models of the SQlab comfort and performance grips have been developed according to their characteristics for the various
functional ranges of touring, everyday, city, trekking and MTB cycling and have been correspondingly tested in numerous laboratory trials
and many kilometres of cycling. Using an improper grip may result in cycling errors, falls and accidents.
When describing the intended use, we follow the international categorisation ASTM F2043-13, which precisely describes the dierent
functional ranges.
Category 1 according to ASTM F2043-13
Bicycles/add-on components in this category must circulate only on tarred or paved roads and paths on which
the wheels have permanent ground contact.
Category 5 according to ASTM F2043-13
This category of bicycles and add-on parts, in addition to the use conditions specied for categories 1, 2, 3 and
4, can also be used for extreme jumps and downhills in rough terrain at speeds in excess of 40 km/h. Dirt jump is
not covered!
Category 3 according to ASTM F2043-13
Bicycles/add-on-parts in this category can be used in addition to the conditions of use specied in categories 1
and 2 on rough trails, in rough terrain and on dicult routes that require good cycling skills. Jumps and drops can
be undertaken up to a height of max. 61 cm.
Category 2 according to ASTM F2043-13
Bicycles/add-on components in this category may, in addition to the conditions of use referred to in category 1,
also circulate on gravel and unpaved roads of a moderate grade. In this category, there may be a short-term loss
of tyre ground contact in harsher terrain. Jumps (drops) from a height up to max. 15 cm can take place.
Category 4 according to ASTM F2043-13
Bicycles/add-on parts in this category may, in addition to the operating conditions listed in categories 1, 2 and 3,
also be used for downhill runs in rough terrain up to a speed of max. 40 km/h
Jumps and drops can take place up to a height of max. 122 cm.
Model designation Use category according to ASTM F
SQlab  Category 1
SQlab  Category 2
SQlab  Category 4
SQlab OX Category 5
On our website www.sq-lab.com in the service area under Downloads, you will nd a list of all func-
tional ranges according to ASTM F2043.