The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include:

  • washing machines and washer-dryers
  • dishwashers
  • refrigerators
  • electronic displays
  • welding equipment
  • servers and data storage products
  • mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets
  • tumble dryers 
  • e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027)
  • local space heaters
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[–] 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (6 children)

Why is bicycle on the list? A bicycle is the epitome of repairability.

Edit: it got enshittified?

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  • [–] 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    Derailleur hangers come to mind, some brands use a different version in the same model lineup and model year. It's on purpose to confuse an make it difficult for the average rider to DIY.

    Also Cannondale, famous for using non-standard parts (and tools) for no apparent reason.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 weeks ago

    It's red because there's nothing forcing bike manufacturers to continue down the path of repairability and outside of the enthusiast community, people might not care much, they'll just buy what's cheaper.

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