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Legal regulations
Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you
should inform yourself about the applicable na-
tional regulations in your specic country.
This section provides information on how the bi-
cycle has to be equipped to be permitted to par-
ticipate in public road trafc.
Here you can nd out which light systems have to
be installed or carried with you and which brakes
the bicycle has to be equipped with.
There is also an explanation of which age re-
strictions apply and what age rid-
ers have to be to ride where. The
participation of children in public
road trafc is also addressed here.
If there is an obligation to wear a
helmet, it is stated here.
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Intended use
Bicycles are intended for transport-
ing one person at a time. If you are
planning to transport additional
people, you should inform yourself about the
applicable national regulations in your spe-
cic country. If you would like to transport
baggage, this requires that your bicycle is
tted with suitable equipment. Children can
only be transported in children’s seats or
trailers intended for this purpose. We rec-
ommend not taking any chances when it
comes to quality in this area!
Ensure that you do not exceed the maxi-
mum permissible weight.
(see page C5)
Maximum permissible weight: Rid-
er’s weight + Bicycle weight + Bag-
gage weight
The information provided in this operating man-
ual only applies to the types of bicycles listed on
the cover. Information on individual models is la-
belled accordingly. Using the bicycle as intended
also means adhering to the operating, mainte-
nance and upkeep conditions described in this
manual.
Dangers of improper use
Only use your bike for its intended
use. Read the section “Intended Use”.
This also includes adherence to the operat-
ing, servicing and maintenance conditions
that are described in this manual.
Inform other users of the intended use and
the dangers of not adhering to it.
Improper use, overloading and lack of mainte-
nance may lead to accidents and falls involv-
ing severe injuries to you and other people!
If your bicycle is equipped in line with national
law, the following is permitted:
Type 1
MTB – spring travel up to approx. 120 mm
and appropriately
equipped pedelecs,
youth bicycles and single
speed/xie bicycles can
be used on public roads
and light off-road conditions such as eld paths,
trails and cross-country courses. They may be
used to ride over small obstacles such as roots,
rocks or steps. Appropriate protective equipment
(suitable helmet, gloves) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
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