Bicycle Type
Conditions of Use
Kids'
- Designed for kids with bolt-on type wheels.
- Includes all models with bolt-on wheels that are 24" and smaller.
Smaller high-performance bicycles equipped with quick-release wheels are covered under the appropriate "adult" bicycle types.
Condition 0
Kids' tricycle
- Pedaled vehicles with three wheels, designed for children
Trailerbike
- Child's cycle with only a rear wheel, designed
to be towed behind an adult's bicycle.
Condition 1
Condition 1
Road
- "Drop" handlebar, chain, derailleurs, road caliper brakes, and 700c or 650c wheel diameter with 25c or thinner tires.
- Also covers belt-drive model, which is a one-speed.
Not designed for carrying loads.
Similar bicycles with different features are listed below.
Track
- "Drop" handlebar, road caliper brakes, 700c wheel diameter with 25c or thinner tires, and one-speed freewheel (including belt drive) or fixed gear. No derailleurs.
Not designed for carrying loads.
Speed: triathlon or time trial
- Similar to a road bicycle, but with aerobar, triathlon, or "bullhorn" handlebar
Touring
- Similar to a road bicycle, except with direct-pull brakes and tires wider than 700x25c.
- Designed for self-contained touring: carrying camping equipment or other gear.
Urban road bicycles
- Similar to a road bicycle, except with disc brakes and tires wider than 700x25c.
- An urban bicycle with a "flat" handlebar is a City Hybrid Bicycle.
- A road bike for urban use but with a one-speed chain drivetrain is covered in the Track Bike section. A road bike with a belt-drive drivetrain is covered in the Road Bike section.
Adult tricycle
- Adult pedal vehicle with three wheels
Transport
- Hybrid bicycle with extended cargo capacity
- Includes RIDE+ Transport
Cruiser
- Wide handlebar, wide saddle. Although equipped with fat tires similar to a mountain bicycle, cruisers are built for pavement riding only.
Hybrid or Cruiser tandem
- Bicycle built for two with flat hybrid or cruiser-type handlebars
RIDE+ pedelec (Electric pedal-assist cycle)
- A hybrid, urban, or cargo- type bicycle with an electric motor that assists you when you pedal
Hybrid
- "Flat" handlebar with wheels of the 700c size
Condition 2
City Hybrid bicycle
- Hybrid bicycle with accessories for city riding or commuting, such as fenders, rack, lights, or bell
Cross
- Similar to a road bicycle, except with cantilever or disc brakes and tires wider than 700x25c
- With a skilled rider in mind, designed for riding off pavement
Cross country mountain
- "Flat" handlebar, direct pull or disc brakes, 1.9" (48mm) or wider tires, and front suspension or light-weight full suspension
- Designed for riding on rougher surfaces
Mountain-type bicycles with bolt-on wheels are kids' bikes
Condition 3
All-mountain
- "Flat" handlebar, disc brakes, 1.9" (48mm) or wider tires,
- and medium-travel (at least 4 inches/100mm) front and rear suspension.
- Designed for riding on rougher surfaces
Condition 4
Freeride, downhill, or hucking
- Mountain bicycle with a heavy-duty, reinforced frame and extra-strong parts
- Designed for aggressive riding on rougher surfaces
