DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment
Cycles - Composite material used in bicycles - New specific tests suitable for components manufactured from composite materials
Abstract
The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any category of bicycle (city/trekking, MTB, young adult and racing) containing components manufactured, in part or whole, from composite materials. Its aim is to provide technical solutions that reduce the risk of component failure and rider injury during the specified use of such bicycles.This Technical Report includes new requirements and new test methods validated by the bicycle industry and test houses for composite assemblies including forks, frames, wheels, saddle rails and seat posts.This Technical Report makes reference to current "state of the art" standards in the field of bicycles, agreed at CEN level through the publication of EN ISO 4210 series of standards. Therefore the new requirements and the new tests proposed in this technical report shall be read and applied in accordance with the appropriate EN ISO 4210 standard.
Begin
2019-06-03
WI
00333058
Planned document number
DIN CEN/TR 17653
Project number
11201290
Responsible national committee
NA 112-06-01 AA - Cycles for common and athletic use
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 333/WG 8 - Innovative materials used in the manufacturing of bicycles
