General questions

A maximum speed of 25 km/h is prescribed by law for pedelecs. This means that you do not need a driver's license or additional insurance.

According to Section 1 (3) of the Road Traffic Act (StVG), pedelecs are considered bicycles under traffic law and you do not need to be of a minimum age or have a driver's license to use them. You therefore do not need to take out any additional insurance cover, such as third-party liability, and the use of cycle paths is permitted. Pendix specifies a minimum age of 14 years for safety reasons. Although it is not compulsory to wear a helmet, we recommend that you wear one.

The Pendix eDrive fits almost every type of bicycle on the market. There are only a few requirements that your bicycle has to meet for mounting. Here you can find the installation requirements. All Pendix dealers can also tell you very quickly whether the Pendix eDrive is compatible with your bicycle. Here you can find the dealer search.

The warranty period for the Pendix eDrive is 2 years from the date of installation for end customers. The exact warranty conditions can be found in our general terms and conditions.

You can use the Pendix dealer search to select a specialist dealer near you and request a test ride directly. Look for the note "Test bike available" in the dealer search.

You can continue to use your bike as a bike and only switch on the Pendix when you need assistance, for example on a hill. As the Pendix eMaschine works without a gearbox, there is no mechanical friction that would lead to high pedal resistance. The resistance is only around 6 watts, similar to that of a hub dynamo.

The weight specifications refer to the entire package: Pendix eDrive300 | 6.9 kg Pendix eDrive500 | 7.3 kg Pendix eDrive1000 | 7.3 kg