{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-1512.12","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 1512.12","heading":"Requirements for wheel hubs.","body":"All bicycles (other than sidewalk bicycles) shall meet the following requirements:\n(a) Locking devices. Wheels shall be secured to the bicycle frame with a positive lock device. Locking devices on threaded axles shall be tightened to the manufacturer's specifications.\n(1) Rear wheels. There shall be no relative motion between the axle and the frame when a force of 1,780 N (400 lbf) is applied symmetrically to the axle for a period of 30 seconds in the direction of wheel removal.\n(2) Front wheels. Locking devices, except quick-release devices, shall withstand application of a torque in the direction of removal of 17 N-m (12.5 ft-lb).\n(b) Quick-release devices. Lever-operated, quick-release devices shall be adjustable to allow setting the lever position for tightness. Quick-release levers shall be clearly visible to the rider and shall indicate whether the levers are in a locked or unlocked position. Quick-release clamp action shall emboss the frame or fork when locked, except on fiber reinforced plastics.\n(c) Front hubs. Front hubs not equipped with lever-operated quick-release devices shall have a positive retention feature that shall be tested in accordance with the front hub retention test, § 1512.18(j)(3), to assure that when the locking devices are released the wheel will not separate from the fork.","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT REGULATIONS","PART 1512—REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES","Subpart A—Regulations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"93c2c9cd15f9d50249bfd41c296b4e7f323d18ddff7c268d26217579d73eb6ac","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-1512.11","next":"us/16-cfr-1512.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}