Specifies safety requirements for the design, assembly, and performance of all types of pedal bicycles and subassemblies of pedal bicycles having a wheelbase of 640 mm or greater, including power-assisted bicycles with engines up to 0.2 kW, but excludes track racers and one-of-a-kind bicycles. It also specifies requirements for the instructions to be given in a manual on use and maintenance, and for the instructions for the assembly of bicycles offered for sale in a partially assembled state.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Marking
1.6 Informative labelling
1.6.1 General
1.6.2 Fully assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned
1.6.3 Partially assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned and only pedals detached from the frame
1.6.4 All other partially assembled bicycles
1.6.5 Pseudo off-road or stunt bicycles
1.7 Instructions for use, maintenance and assembly
2 Design requirements — fully assembled bicycle
2.1 General
2.2 Sharp edges
2.3 Fasteners
2.4 Projections
2.5 Control cables
2.5.1 Control cable ends
2.5.2 Control cable abrasion
2.6 Ground clearance
2.6.1 Requirement
2.6.2 Test conditions
2.7 Toe clearance
2.8 Wheels
2.8.1 Hub-to-frame attachment
2.8.2 Clearance
2.8.3 Tyres
2.9 Protective guards
2.9.1 Chainguards
2.9.2 Spoke protection
2.10 Drive chain
2.11 Pedals
2.11.1 Construction
2.11.2 Toe clips
2.11.3 Sole clips
2.12 Steering system
2.12.1 Handlebar
2.12.2 Handlebar ends
2.12.3 Handlebar stem insertion mark
2.12.4 Handlebar stem to fork connection
2.13 Seat pillar
2.14 Braking system
2.14.1 General
2.14.2 Handbrakes
2.14.3 Back-pedal brakes
2.14.4 Handbrakes and back-pedal brakes in combination
