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CUBE Bike categories

The bicycles and e-bikes from CUBE are classified in six categories that mark the areas of application. So that you know what you can do with your bike - and what not - we would like to explain the classifications on this page.

Classification: Category 0

Children's bicycles /mountain bikes (16 "to 24")

Comprises all CUBEchildren's bicycles for journeys on fortified paths, such as:

The following applies: The wheels are in constant contact with the surface (no jumps, no driving on a wheel, no braking, with the rear wheel losing contact with the floor).

Responsibility of the parents: the intended use (correct handling of the bike), as well as instruction and control for the functionality of the wheel, are the responsibility of the legal guardians.

Classification: Category 1

Racing bikes, triathlon and time bicycles, fitness and urban bikes

For trips on fortified paths, such as:

The following applies: The wheels are in constant contact with the surface (no jumps, no driving on a wheel, no braking in which the rear wheel loses contact with the floor).

Classification: Category 2

Cross and trekking wheels (also hybrid), cyclus wheels, gravel bikes (also hybrid)

For trips on fortified paths, such as:

The following applies: The wheels are in constant contact with the surface or, due to smaller bumps such as roots, only lose the ground contact (no jumps, no driving on a wheel, no braking in which the rear wheel loses contact with the floor).

Classification: Category 3

Mountain bikes with suspension fork and max. 120 mm travel (also hybrid)

For trips on paths, such as:

The following applies: The wheels are in constant contact with the surface or, due to smaller bumps such as roots, only lose the ground contact (no jumps, no driving on a wheel, no braking in which the rear wheel loses contact with the floor).

ATTENTION: When using hinter building tapes, protective sheets, luggage carriers and bicycle trailers, the area of ​​application of the model always changes to operational category 2.

Classification: Category 4

Mountain bikes fully sprung with max. 160/170 mm travel (also hybrid) / mountain bikes with suspension fork and max. 130 mm travel (also hybrid)

For trips on:

The following applies: The wheels are in constant contact with the surface or, due to bumps such as roots, only lose ground contact (no driving on a impeller, no braking in which the rear wheel loses contact with the floor).

ATTENTION: When using hinter building tapes, protective sheets, luggage carriers and bicycle trailers, the area of ​​application of the model always changes to operational category 2.

Classification: Category 5

Mountain bikes fully sprung with max. 170/190 mm travel travel

For trips on:

Due to the stronger loads, bicycles in this category should be intensively checked for possible damage after each trip.

ATTENTION: When using hinter building tapes, protective sheets, luggage carriers and bicycle trailers, the area of ​​application of the model always changes to operational category 2.

Classification: Category 6

Dirtbikes and fully suspended downhill bikes with over 200 mm travel

For trips on:

Due to the stronger loads, bicycles in this category should be intensively checked for possible damage after each trip.

ATTENTION: When using hinter building tapes, protective sheets, luggage carriers and bicycle trailers, the area of ​​application of the model always changes to operational category 2.

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