CEN/TC 333/WG 8 - Composite material used in bicycles
To provide and standardise innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any category of bicycle (city, trekking, MTB, young adult and racing) containing components that are manufactured, in part or whole, of all types of materials, especially innovative materials such as composite materials.
Composite material used in bicycles
To provide and standardise innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any category of bicycle (city, trekking, MTB, young adult and racing) containing components that are manufactured, in part or whole, of all types of materials, especially innovative materials such as composite materials.
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CEN/TC 333/WG 8 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Composite material used in bicycles" and is responsible for: To provide and standardise innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any category of bicycle (city, trekking, MTB, young adult and racing) containing components that are manufactured, in part or whole, of all types of materials, especially innovative materials such as composite materials. This committee has published 5 standards.
CEN/TC 333/WG 8 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To provide and standardise innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any category of bicycle (city, trekking, MTB, young adult and racing) containing components that are manufactured, in part or whole, of all types of materials, especially innovative materials such as composite materials. Currently, there are 5 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This document defines a classification of bicycle usage conditions and it provides a method of identifying bicycles and components for use within this system.
This classification gives a uniform set of usage definitions within the bicycle industry and it includes a set of graphical indicators to provide retailers and consumers with an indication of the intended use of a particular bicycle or aftermarket components.
- Standard15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
The purpose of this document is to provide innovative requirements and test methods applicable to any components and assemblies of any category of bicycles (city, trekking, MTB, young adult and racing). 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 document makes reference to current “state of the art” standards in the field of bicycles, agreed at CEN level through the publication of the EN ISO 4210 series of standards. Therefore, the requirements and tests proposed in this document are intended to be read and applied in accordance with the appropriate EN ISO 4210 standard.
NOTE The tests described in this document refer in places to clause numbers from the applicable EN ISO 4210 series.
- Technical report14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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 requirements and 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 requirements and tests proposed in this Technical Report are intended to be read and applied in accordance with the appropriate EN ISO 4210 standard.
NOTE Please note that the tests described in this TR refer in places to paragraph numbers from the applicable EN ISO 4210 series.
- Technical report15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines a classification of bicycle usage conditions and it provides a method of identifying bicycles and components for use within this system.
This classification gives a uniform set of usage definitions within the bicycle industry and it includes a set of graphical indicators to provide retailers and consumers with an indication of the intended use of a particular bicycle or aftermarket components.
- Draft4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines a classification of bicycle usage conditions and it provides a method of identifying bicycles and components for use within this system.
This classification gives a uniform set of usage definitions within the bicycle industry and it includes a set of graphical indicators to provide retailers and consumers with an indication of the intended use of a particular bicycle or aftermarket components.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day