prEN 17860-4

Carrier Cycles - Part 4: Heavy weight carrier cycles - Mechanical and functional aspects

This document applies to multi track carrier cycles with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 550 kg*, with
with or without electric assistance.
NOTE Electric assistance will be covered in a separate part of this standard series.
(*: value maximum gross vehicle weight for this part is still under discussion, but will be around 550 kg)

Lastenfahrräder - Teil 4: Schwere Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische und funktionale Aspekte

Dieses Dokument gilt für Lastenfahrräder mit oder ohne elektrische Unterstützung mit einem minimalen Brut tofahrzeuggewicht von über 300kg und einem maximalen Bruttofahrzeuggewicht von 600kg.

Cycles utilitaires – Partie 4 : Cycles utilitaires lourds – Aspects mécaniques

Tovorna kolesa - 4. del: Težka tovorna kolesa - Mehanski in funkcionalni vidiki

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 24-Aug-2025
• ICS: 43.150 - Cycles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 333 - Cycles
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 333/WG 9 - Cargo bikes
• Current Stage: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 10-Oct-2024
• Due Date: 27-Sep-2023
• Completion Date: 10-Oct-2024
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 17860-4:2024 - Carrier Cycles - Part 4: Heavy weight carrier cycles - Mechanical and functional aspects

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Tovorna kolesa - 4. del: Težka tovorna kolesa - Mehanski in funkcionalni vidiki
Carrier Cycles - Part 4: Heavy weight carrier cycles - Mechanical and functional aspects
Lastenfahrräder - Teil 4: Schwere Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische und funktionale
Aspekte
Cycles utilitaires Partie 4 : Cycles utilitaires lourds Aspects mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17860-4
ICS:
43.150 Kolesa Cycles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
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ICS
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Carrier Cycles - Part 4: Heavy weight carrier cycles -
Mechanical and functional aspects
Cycles utilitaires ¿ Partie 4 : Cycles utilitaires lourds ¿ Lastenfahrräder - Teil 4: Schwere Lastenfahrräder -
Aspects mécaniques Mechanische Aspekte
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CEN/TC 333.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Use cases: commercial/professional use or low mileage use . 7
5 General vehicle requirements . 8
5.1 Numbers and condition of specimens for the strength tests . 8
5.2 Accuracy tolerances of test conditions for brake tests and strength tests . 8
5.3 Protrusions . 8
5.4 Sharp edges . 8
5.5 Securing and strength of safety-relevant fasteners. 8
5.6 Steering function . 8
5.7 Shimmy . 8
5.8 Requirements for loading areas/load securing . 8
5.9 Parking and stability . 8
5.9.1 Requirement . 8
5.9.2 Tipping stability of multi track carrier cycles . 8
5.9.3 Parking stability while loading . 8
5.9.4 Dynamic tipping stability of multi track carrier cycles . 8
5.9.5 Double lane change test . 8
5.9.6 Dynamic tipping stability on slopes . 9
5.9.7 Prevention of wheel jamming of multi track carrier cycles . 9
5.10 Pedal clearance . 9
5.10.1 Ground clearance . 9
5.10.2 Toe clearance . 9
5.11 Wheel and tyre assembly – clearance . 9
5.12 Wheel retention . 9
5.13 Vibrations, ergonomics and design . 9
6 Brakes . 10
6.1 General. 10
6.2 Hand-operated brakes . 10
6.2.1 Brake lever position . 10
6.2.2 Brake-lever grip dimension . 10
6.2.3 Attachment of brake assembly and cable requirements . 10
6.2.4 Brake-lever – Position of applied force . 10
6.2.5 Brake-block and brake-pad assemblies – Safety test . 10
6.2.6 Hand-operated braking-system – Strength test . 10
6.2.7 Back-pedal braking system – Strength test . 10
6.3 Requirements of the test method on a test track . 10
6.4 Requirements of the test method on a test bench. 11
6.4.1 Requirement for the minimum braking force . 11
6.4.2 Requirement for the uniformity of braking forces. . 11
6.5 Tests . 11
7 Steering . 11
8 Frame . 11
8.1 Suspension frames — Special requirements . 11
8.2 Requirements for all frame types . 11
8.3 Frame – Dynamic test with pedalling forces . 12
8.3.1 General. 12
8.3.2 Test method . 12
8.4 Frame – Dynamic test with horizontal forces . 14
8.4.1 General. 14
8.4.2 Determination of the test loads . 15
8.4.3 Test method . 15
8.5 Frame — Dynamic test with a vertical force onto the seatpost . 17
8.6 Frame – Dynamic test with vertical forces onto the loading area . 17
8.7 Frame – Dynamic test with lateral forces . 17
8.7.1 General. 17
8.7.2 Determination of the lateral test load . 17
8.7.3 Requirement . 19
8.7.4 Test method . 19
8.8 Frame assembly – Impact test (falling frame) . 23
8.8.1 General. 23
8.8.2 Requirement . 23
8.8.3 Test method . 23
8.9 Frame – Brake mount test. 25
8.9.1 Requirements . 25
8.9.2 Brake mount fatigue test . 26
8.9.3 Brake mount static torque test . 26
8.10 Frame – Trailer suitability stress test . 27
8.10.1 Requirement . 27
8.10.2 Test method . 27
9 Front wheel fork . 27
9.1 General. 27
9.2 Installation of the axle and wheel fastening . 27
9.3 Front wheel fork —Static bending t
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