Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Spain
Published 26 Aug 2026
SR/02338/26
ORBEA electric bicycle subject to a consumer warning over injury risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (ORBEA electric bicycle) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electric bicycle, various OPTIMA models, manufactured in 2019 and 2020. The batch number “19A” can be identified through a stamped code located on the frame, in the lower part of the vertical tube, below the barcode.
- Brand
- ORBEA
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 19A
- Made in
- Spain
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
The welding is not sufficiently strong. The frame can therefore break apart due to the weakness at the centre of the bicycle frame. This could cause the rider to fall, which could lead to injuries.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Spain
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02338/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.