[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1512.11]

[Page 561]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1512_REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A_Regulations
 
Sec.  1512.11  Requirements for wheels.

    (a) Spokes. There shall be no missing spokes.
    (b) Alignment. The wheel assembly shall be aligned such that no less 
than 1.6 mm (\1/16\ in.) clearance exists between the tire and fork or 
any frame member when the wheel is rotated to any position.
    (c) Rims. Rims shall retain the spokes and tire when side-loaded 
with 2000 N (450 lbf) and tested in accordance with the rim test, Sec.  
1512.18(j). Sidewalk bicycles need not meet this requirement.