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Standard Specification for Condition 3 Bicycle Forks
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This specification establishes the performance requirements and associated test methods for qualifying designs of suspension and nonsuspension production forks employed on bicycles that are intended for use in Condition 3 topography. This kind of condition pertains to rough trails, rough unpaved roads, and rough technical areas and unimproved trails, wherein contact with the irregular terrain and momentary loss of tire contact with the ground may occur during usage. The forks shall go through compression load, bending load, impact resistance, and fatigue tests. Models that fail to meet the specified test requirements shall be rejected.
Scope
1.1 This specification establishes testing requirements for qualifying designs using production forks intended for use in Condition 3 per Classification F2043.
Keywords
bicycle forks; condition 3; fatigue; impact; load test; qualifying designs; Bicycle equipment--specifications; Condition 3 bicycle forks; Nonsuspension bicycle forks; Qualifying designs; Rough trails; Suspension bicycle forks; ICS Number Code 43.150 (Cycles)
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Document Number
ASTM-F2274-11
Revision Level
2011 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
June 15, 2011
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
2 pages
Committee Number
F08.10