With an annual global production exceeding 100 millions units, the bicycle market is growing. Bikes are manufactured and traded all over the world and need to meet the regulatory requirements for the multiple markets in which they will be distributed.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services have the global resources to help manufacturers, importers and distributors of bikes to comply with a large range of safety regulations and to reduce risks throughout their whole supply chain.

PRODUCT SAFETY TESTING FOR BIKES:

We can help you assess if your cycles meet the required safety regulations and industry standards including:

• BS 6102 – Safety requirements for bicycles
• EN 14766 – Mountain bicycles
• EN 14764 – City and trekking bicycles
• EN 14781 – Racing Bicycles
• EN 14765 – Bicycles for young children

Our services include a host of testing to ensure whatever your requirements we have the ability to ensure a rigorous approach with a fast turnaround. We can carry the testing on the whole product or on specific parts of the bicycle including: braking system, frame & forks, drive chain, steering system, reflectors, saddles, pedals, wheels, tyre, mudguards, etc.

• Physical/mechanical testing
• Life/reliability testing
• Road Test
• Rigidity
• Stability
• Comparison/benchmarking testing
• Client specifications
• Chemicals testing

Download our bicycle service sheet here.

TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

If you need guidance with your quality assurance issues, our technical experts can help you determine which standards you need to meet to access the markets of your choice, assist you in interpreting testing reports and provide product design evaluations

TRAINING

We offer a seminar on the basics of bicycle testing. We can also deliver bespoke and more specific courses adapted to your company’s needs. Find out more>>