Condition
Description
Condition 1
High-Performance Road
Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface where the tires do not lose ground contact.
INTENDED To be ridden on paved roads only.
NOT INTENDED For off-road, cyclo-cross, or touring with racks or panniers
Condition 2
General Purpose Riding
Bikes designed for riding Condition 1, plus smooth gravel roads
and improved trails with moderate grades where the
tires do not lose ground contact
INTENDED For paved roads, gravel or dirt roads that are in good condition, and bike paths.
NOT INTENDED For off-road or mountain bike use, or for any kind of jumping.
Condition 3
Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails
Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1 and 2, plus rough trails, small
obstacles, and smooth technical areas ,including areas where momentary
loss of tire contact with the ground may occur. NOT jumping.
INTENDED For cross-country riding and racing which ranges from mild to aggressive
over intermediate terrain (e.g., hilly with small obstacles like roots, rocks, loose surfaces
and hard pack and depressions). Cross-country and marathon equipment (tires, shocks,
frames, drive trains) are light weight, favoring nimble speed over brute force. Suspension
travel is relatively short since the bike is intended to move quickly on the ground.
NOT INTENDED For Hardcore Freeriding, Extreme Downhill, Dirt
Jumping, Slopestyle, or very aggressive or extreme riding.
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
Your Pedelec has a maximum gross vehicle weight that it was designed to safely carry. This maximum
weight is listed on the Frame Label on the inside of the left seat stay (fig. 27) of your bike and is referred
to as the Max Total Weight, Including Bike. The weight of the e-bike is also listed on the sticker.
fig. 27
DEALER: If you cannot locate the Frame Label on your e-bike, please contact your Dealer.
Max Gross Vehicle Weight
The Frame Label on your Pedelec will identify the Max Gross Vehicle Weight of your
Pedelec. To see if you adhere to the Max Gross Vehicle Weight, add the following:
• The weight of the bike (plus any installed battery or accessory)
• The combined weight of the rider and any passenger(s)
• The total weight of any cargo loaded onto the bike or carried by the rider or passenger
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