(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.
authority: Secs. 2(f)(1)(D), (q)(1)(A), (s), 3(e)(1), 74 Stat. 372, 374, 375, as amended, 80 Stat. 1304-05, 83 Stat. 187-89 (
15 U.S.C. 1261,
1262; Pub. L. 107-319, 116 Stat. 2776
source: 43 FR 60034, Dec. 22, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 16 CFR 1512.11