Riding safety
Riding safety
WARNING Your bike must comply with your country's legal requirements when riding on
public roads in all conditions, including bad weather, night time, dusk or down. Many
countries require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself
with the laws of the country where you ride and to comply with all the applicable laws,
including properly equiping yourself and your bike as the low requires.
WARNING Your bike is trekking ebike. Respect the intended use your bike was designed
for. If you exceed these limits, you can damage your bike or break components and, as a
result, injure yourself.
WARNING Always wear a helmet when you ride your bike.
WARNING Do not touch the front/rear disc brake while it is rotating or directly after
braking. This could result in injury or burns.
WARNING Do not modify or tamper with the battery. Always contact Hepha regarding any
battery issues.
WARNING Always ride with care – turning and braking suddenly may cause accidents.
WARNING Do not modify or tamper with the bike's motor or integrated computer
systems. Modifying the bike in any way will void your warranty and can lead to accidents
resulting in injury or death.
WARNING The left brake lever controls the front wheel brake. The right brake lever
controls the rear wheel brake.
WARNING Never ride with headphones or talk on the phone while riding.
WARNING Never ride in a situation where you are not able to fully control the bike.
WARNING Take care when riding in wet and slippery conditions. Ride slowly and gently
apply force to the brakes to accommodate a longer stopping distance.
WARNING Ride at an appropriate speed, in accordance with the terrain, your riding
capabilities and local government regulations.
WARNING Disc brakes can produce significant stopping power and may behave different-
ly to other bike brake systems. Please familiarize yourself with the brakes before your first
ride.
WARNING Always make sure your lights are working properly and not covered or
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obscured. We recommend using lights in all conditions for maximum visibility.
WARNING Under wet and slippery conditions, adjust your way of riding. Ride slower and
gently apply force to the breaks earlier as your braking distance is longer.
WARNING Inspection and maintenance are important to the safety and longevity of your
bicycle. Regularly check the brakes, tires, steering, and wheel rims. Any part of a poorly
maintained bike can break or malfunction, leading to an accident resulting in serious
injury or death.
WARNING As with all mechanical components, bikes are subject to wear and tear, as well
as high stress. Different materials and components may fatigue in different ways. Make
sure you have replacement parts available for components which are easily worn or
damaged, e.g. tires and brake pads. If the design life of a component has been exceeded,
it can suddenly fail, possibly causing injuries to the rider. Any form of crack, scratches or
change of coloring can indicate that the life span of a component has been reached and
that it should be replaced.
WARNING Failure to confirm compatibility, properly install, operate and maintain any
component or accessory can result in serious injury or death. Do not modify your bike
frame or components in any way. Modifications can cause damage leading to an accident
that can result in severe injury or death. Incompatible accessories or improper mounting
of accessories can adversely affect the performance of your bike and may be unsafe.
WARNING Please note all product-specific demands for any third party products you add
to the bike. Child and baggage carriers add weight and raise the center of gravity, affecting
balance and bike handling. If you lose control, you and any child passengers can be
severely injured or killed.
WARNING If using a child seat with coiled spring, make sure it is fitted correctly and the
spring is covered to avoid potential injury.
WARNING CE mark and declaration of conformity for e-bike:
Hepha ebikes with a maximum support speed of 25 km/h meet the requirements of the
EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG.
The A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the driver ears is less than 70db(a).
These ebikes also comply with the following non-harmonised standards:
Bicycle standard: ISO 4210-2
Riding safety
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