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EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-49

NORTHTEC- BIKE · Mountain bicycles - MTB NORTHTEC Redhawk VB20

The product poses a risk of injuries because : - it does not comply with the safety requirements for mountain bikes, - breakage of the frame and pedals may occur, - the braking distances of front and back wheels differ; the back wheel braking distance on dry and wet roads does not comply with requirements. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 14766.

Published
12 December 2008
Notifying authority
Lithuania
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
1442/08
Model
Barcode 5907645855277
Check-digit validated barcodes
5907645855277
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Risk type
Injuries
Country of origin
Poland

Mountain bicycles MTB NORTHTEC Redhawk VB20 in black and orange colours with a metallic frame marked "Northtec- Bike" and reflectors attached to the wheels. The bicycle seat is covered with leather material; hand grips are covered with soft plastic.