EN 17860-3:2024

Carrier Cycles - Part 3: Lightweight multi track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects

This standard specifies mechanical aspects of lightweight multi track carrier cycles.

Lastenfahrräder - Teil 3: Leichte mehrspurige Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte

Cycles utilitaires - Partie 3 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 3 roues et plus - Aspects mécaniques

Le présent document s’applique aux cycles utilitaires à 3 roues et plus, avec ou sans assistance électrique, d’un poids brut maximal de 300 kg.
NOTE 1   Les exigences similaires à celles des cycles utilitaires à 2 roues sont couvertes dans la Partie 2 de la présente série de normes.
NOTE 2   Les exigences relatives aux cycles utilitaires à assistance électrique sont couvertes dans la Partie 5 de la présente série de normes.

Tovorna kolesa - 3. del: Lahka večsledna tovorna kolesa - Mehanski vidiki

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Sep-2024
• ICS: 43.150 - Cycles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 333 - Cycles
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 333/WG 9 - Cargo bikes
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 04-Sep-2024
• Due Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Completion Date: 04-Sep-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: SIST EN 17860-3:2024 - Carrier Cycles - Part 3: Lightweight multi track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2024
Tovorna kolesa - 3. del: Lahka večsledna tovorna kolesa - Mehanski vidiki
Carrier Cycles - Part 3: Lightweight multi track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects
Lastenfahrräder - Teil 3: Leichte mehrspurige Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte
Cycles utilitaires - Partie 3 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 3 roues et plus - Aspects
mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17860-3:2024
ICS:
43.150 Kolesa Cycles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17860-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.150
English Version
Carrier Cycles - Part 3: Lightweight multi track carrier
cycles - Mechanical aspects
Cycles utilitaires - Partie 3 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 3 Lastenfahrräder - Teil 3: Leichte mehrspurige
roues et plus - Aspects mécaniques Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte
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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: private and commercial/professional 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 Shimmy . 8
5.7 Requirements for loading areas/load securing . 8
5.8 Parking and stability . 8
5.8.1 Requirement . 8
5.8.2 Tipping stability of multi track carrier cycles . 9
5.8.3 Parking stability while loading . 9
5.8.4 Dynamic tipping stability of multi track carrier cycles . 10
5.8.5 Dynamic tipping stability on slopes . 11
5.8.6 Prevention of wheel jamming of multi track carrier cycles . 12
5.9 Pedal clearance . 13
5.9.1 Ground clearance . 13
5.9.2 Toe clearance . 14
5.10 Wheel and tyre assembly – clearance . 14
5.11 Wheel retention . 14
5.11.1 General. 14
5.11.2 Wheel retention – retention devices secured . 14
5.11.3 Front wheel retention – retention devices unsecured . 14
5.11.4 Wheels – quick release devices – operation features . 15
5.12 Vibrations, ergonomics and design . 15
6 Brakes . 15
6.1 General. 15
6.2 Hand-operated brakes . 15
6.2.1 Brake lever position . 15
6.2.2 Brake-lever grip dimension . 15
6.2.3 Attachment of brake assembly and cable requirements . 15
6.2.4 Brake-lever – Position of applied force . 16
6.2.5 Brake-block and brake-pad assemblies – Safety test . 16
6.2.6 Hand-operated braking-system – Strength test . 16
6.2.7 Back-pedal braking system – Strength test . 17
6.3 Requirements of the test method on a test track . 18
6.4 Requirements of the test method on a test bench. 18
6.5 Tests . 18
7 Steering . 19
7.1 General . 19
7.2 Handlebar . 21
7.2.1 General . 21
7.2.2 Handlebar stem – Insertion-depth mark or positive stop . 21
7.2.3 Handlebar stem to fork steerer – Clamping requirements . 21
7.2.4 Handlebar grips or handlebar plugs. 21
7.2.5 Steering unit – Static strength and fastening tests . 21
7.2.6 Handlebar stem: Forward bending test . 21
7.2.7 Handlebar to handlebar stem — Torsional security test . 21
7.3 Dynamic steering test . 21
7.4 Handlebar/stem unit – Dynamic test . 21
8 Frame . 21
8.1 Suspension frames — Special requirements . 21
8.2 Requirements for all frame types . 21
8.3 Frame – Dynamic test with pedalling forces . 22
8.3.1 General . 22
8.3.2 Test method . 22
8.4 Frame – Dynamic test with horizontal forces . 25
8.4.1 General . 25
8.4.2 Determination of the test loads . 25
8.4.3 Test method . 26
8.5 Frame — Dynamic test with a vertical force onto the seatpost . 28
8.6 Frame – Dynamic test with vertical forces onto the loading area . 28
8.7 Frame – Dynamic test with lateral forces . 28
8.7.1 General . 28
8.7.2 Requirement . 29
8.7.3 Test method . 29
8.8 Frame – Brake mount test . 31
8.8.1 Requirements . 31
8.8.2 Brake mount fatigue test. 32
8.8.3 Brake mount static torque test . 32
8.9 Frame – Trailer suitability stress test . 33
8.9.1 Requirement . 33
8.9.2 Test method . 33
9 Front wheel fork . 33
10 Wheels and wheel/tyre assembly. 33
10.1 Wheels/tyre assembly – Concentricity tolerance and lateral tolerance . 33
10.1.1 Requirements . 33
10.2 Wheel/tyre assembly – static strength test . 33
10.2.1 Requirements .
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