CATEGORY 3

MERIDA bikes and pedelecs of the category “Cross Country (XC) + Trail“ (g) are intended for off-road use. Bikes and pedelecs of this category may be used on tarred roads and cycle lanes or on field tracks with gravel, sandy or earthy surface that are sign-posted for cycle traffic. Bikes and pedelecs of this category may also be used on trails and techni- cal sections characterized by roots, stones, ditches and loose ground. On official mountain bike trails jumps with built landings up to a height of 60 centimeters are permitted.

The use in trail parks on suitable trails, such as “flow trails”, is permitted as long as the trail is free of con- struction characteristics for higher categories for which a pedelec of this category is not approved.
In particular jumps carried out by inexperienced riders can result in improper landings. In this case the forc- es acting on the 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 pedelec regularly in a trail park have it checked by your MERIDA dealer more often than indi- cated in the service plan.