16 CFR 1512.14
§ 1512.14 Requirements for fork and frame assembly.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1512.14, § 1512.14 Requirements for fork and frame assembly, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/66099
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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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.