Bicycle type
City, Trekking On-road, Trekking Offroad, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike Casual
Characteristics of category 2
Designed for use on-road, paved country roads, gravel paths and stretches with moderate ascents/descents. They can also be ridden on uneven terrain. Please note that the tyres may lose contact with the ground. Jumps must not exceed a height of 15cm.
Approved use
For on-road, well-surfaced gravel paths and cycleways.
Prohibited use
Not suitable for offroad use, use as a mountain bike or for performing various freestyle tricks. Although some of these bicycles do have a suspension system, they are intended merely for comfort and are not suitable for rough terrain.
Useful facts
Bicycles in this category are designed and equipped for compliance with the legal requirements of road traffic. They are also approved for use on country and forest paths where cycling is permitted. The safety equipment required for their intended purpose use is supplied. It must be checked regularly and repaired by the user or specialist when necessary.
However, some of the bicycles in this category are not designed and equipped for compliance with the legal requirements of road traffic and must hence be considered sports equipment. If your bicycle is not equipped with active (rear lamps, head lights) and passive (reflectors) lighting devices, it must be retrofitted with components in accordance with the respective national laws and regulations before being used on public roads.
