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Title 16 → Chapter II → Subchapter C → Part 1512 → Subpart A → §1512.14 |
Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 1512—REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES
Subpart A—Regulations
§1512.14 Requirements for fork and frame assembly.
The fork and frame assembly shall be tested for strength by application of a load of 890 N (200 lbf) or at least 39.5 J (350 in-lb) of energy, whichever results in the greater force, in accordance with the frame test, §1512.18(k)(2), without visible evidence of fracture or frame deformation that significantly limits the steering angle over which the wheel can be turned. Sidewalk bicycles are exempt from this section.