16 CFR 1512.11
§ 1512.11 Requirements for wheels.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1512.11, § 1512.11 Requirements for wheels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/66096
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(a) Spokes. There shall be no missing spokes.
(b) Alignment. The wheel assembly shall be aligned such that no less than 1.6 mm ( 1/16 in.) clearance exists between the tire and fork or any frame member when the wheel is rotated to any position.
(c) Rims. Rims shall retain the spokes and tire when side-loaded with 2000 N (450 lbf) and tested in accordance with the rim test, § 1512.18(j). Sidewalk bicycles need not meet this requirement.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.