CLASSIFICATION
INTENDED USE
Keep in mind that every kind or every type of bike or pedelec, referred to as category in the following, is designed for a specific use. Be sure to use your MERIDA bike or pedelec only according to its intended use, as it may otherwise not withstand the stress, fail and cause an accident with unforeseeable consequences! If you use your bike for another than its intended purpose the warranty will become void.
The category of your MERIDA bike or pedelec is indicated on the orange-colored sticker on the top tube.
Keep in mind: The higher the category of your MERIDA bike or pedelec the greater is the direct influence of your riding skills on the service life of your MERIDA bike or pedelec. Even in a terrain that is approved for MERIDA bike or pedelec defects may occur as a result of riding mistakes. And even if the jump height is lower than the one indicated for the respective category, your MERIDA bike or pedelec may be affected by defects due to a lack of riding technique or an insufficient con- dition of the trail.
ROADCATEGORY 1
MERIDA bikes and pedelecs of the category “Road“ are intended for use on public roads and cycle lanes with tarred surface, whereas the wheels remain in constant contact with the ground. MERIDA bikes and pedelecs of this category are not intended for use as touring and travel bike. Observe the traffic rules in force when riding on public roads.
AM + ENDUROCATEGORY 4
MERIDA bikes and pedelecs of the category “All Mountain (AM) + Enduro“ are intended for off-road use. Bikes and pedelecs of this category are not only intended for use on trails and technical sections characterised by roots, stones, ditches and loose ground but also in rough terrain with blocked sections.
Jumps on official mountain bike trails with built landings up to a height of 1.2 meters are permitted.
The use in bike parks on suitable trails is permitted as long as the trail is free of construction characteristics for higher categories for which a bicycle of this cate- gory is not approved. In particular jumps carried out by inexperienced riders can result in improper landings. In this case the forces acting on the bike or pedelec may be significantly higher compared to riders with a proper riding technique. This can result in damage and injuries. We recommend that you attend a riding technique course. If you use your MERIDA bike or pedelec regularly in a bike park have it checked by your MERIDA dealer more often than indicated in the service plan.