{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-1512.14","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 1512.14","heading":"Requirements for fork and frame assembly.","body":"The fork and frame assembly shall be tested for strength by application of a load of 890 N (200 lbf) or at least 39.5 J (350 in-lb) of energy, whichever results in the greater force, in accordance with the frame test, § 1512.18(k)(2), without visible evidence of fracture or frame deformation that significantly limits the steering angle over which the wheel can be turned. Sidewalk bicycles are exempt from this section.","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":"118f3f40327e777f8a2f5d744c89edad2a2740b1dd419f02a75ea7814b108264","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-1512.13","next":"us/16-cfr-1512.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}