A large number of counterfeit copy A-bikes have been shipped into the UK. Many of these have found their way onto eBay already. These bikes are illegal and have not passed the required British Standard safety testing.

As a policy, A-bike.co.uk and Mayhem UK Ltd (the licensed European distributor of the official Sir Clive Sinclair A-bike) do not support or offer warranty against these counterfeit A-bikes. They also advice anyone who has purchased one, not to ride it as a number of incidents have already occured where individuals have suffered serious injury through component failure.

If you suspect the A-bike you are buying is a counterfeit copy there are a number of steps you can take to check its authenticity.

1) Check the A-bike has all the official logos and stickers in the correct locations, including the important "Distributed by MAYHEM UK LTD" sticker.

2) Check the A-bike carries an official batch and serial number, located on the underside of the crosspeice.

3) If in doubt, ask the seller for their legal business trading name, and contact A-bike.co.uk or Mayhem UK to confirm they have been supplied official Sir Clive Sinclair A-bikes.