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• Check that both brakes are operating fully.
• Do not set off again without having checked
that the chain is fixed securely onto both the
front chain wheel and rear sprockets. It must
be engaged fully with the cogs. If you set off
and the chain slips off a cog you may fall, at
the risk of injury.
Aluminium components can break
unexpectedly when deformed. Do
not use any parts that have been
deformed or bent, such as after a fall. Al-
ways replace these parts.
Carbon parts can be seriously dam-
aged without it being noticeable.
After a fall, have all carbon compo-
nents checked by a specialist retailer.
If you notice any changes to your pedelec, DO
NOT continue cycling. Do not retighten loose
parts without prior inspection and not without a
torque key. Take the pedelec to a specialist retail-
er. Tell them about the fall and have the pedelec
examined!
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Legal regulations
Within the scope of the European
Union, there are different types of
pedelecs and e-bikes for which dif-
ferent legal regulations apply.
A pedelec (pedal electric cycle) is a
bicycle in which the rider is assisted by an electric
drive when pedalling. Its engine can go up to 250
Watts (UK: 200 W), and its maximum speed limit
is 25 km/h. It is therefore still considered to be
a bicycle which does not need to be registered.
The S-pedelec is the faster model. Once again
assistance is only provided when pedalling, but
it has a more powerful engine. It is generally 350
to 500 Watts and has a cut-off speed of 45 km / h.
It is therefore regarded as a moped, light motor-
cycle or motorbike depending on location and is
required by law to be registered and insured in
Germany.
Find out about the relevant national
stipulations that apply to you! Check
your cycle passport to see which
type of pedelec you have. Respect the legal
regulations. Also, ask your specialist retailer.
Check whether your third party lia-
bility insurance covers possible
damage
caused
pedelec.
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According to EU law, a pedelec is under
EU
the same category as a bicycle and, there-
fore, has the same requirements. The rules for
using pedelec paths are also the same as for bi-
cycles. Special rules may apply outside the EU
and in some EU regions. Please stay informed
about the national regulations applicable in your
specific country.
To use bike paths with your pedelec, please con-
sult the applicable legal practice in your country.
The regulations governing the operation of a
pedelec and the requirements regarding mini-
mum age, certificates, official licenses and hel-
met requirements may vary in different countries.
The same applies to the obligatory use of cycle
paths. Please inform yourself about the applica-
ble legal practice.
Separate regulations for S-Pedelecs / e-bikes
If pedal assistance is provided above 25 km/h,
by
using
an
it is not considered a pedelec/e-bike according
to Directive 2002 /24 / EC which has since ex-
pired. According to the current EU Regulation
2013 / 168 / EU, type approval/approval for specif-
ic use is mandatory.
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