ASTM_F_2899_-_11.pdf

Designation:F289911An American National StandardStandard Specification forCondition 1 Bicycle Forks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2899;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard establishes testing requirements for quali-fying designs using production forks intended for use inCondition 1 per Classification F2043.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2043 Classification for Bicycle UsageF2273 Test Methods for Bicycle Forks3.Classification3.1 Condition 1 per Classification F2043.4.Sampling and Test Specimens4.1 Selection and Preparation of Specimens:4.1.1 Three forks shall be randomly selected from the firstproduction lot for the fatigue plus impact test per this testmethod.4.1.2 One fork shall be randomly selected for the impact testper this test method.4.1.3 One fork shall be randomly selected for both thecompression and bending tests per this test method.5.Performance Requirements5.1 Bicycle forks intended by the manufacturer to be usedaccording to Condition 1 shall be tested per Test MethodsF2273.5.1.1 Compression Load Test(Suspension Forks):5.1.1.1 The fork shall withstand a compression load of 2800N without any component failure,fracture or permanentdeformation.5.1.1.2 Under the application of the compression load of2800 N,the minimum clearance from the maximum tire profileintended for use by the manufacturer to the nearest surface ofthe crown shall be at least 3 mm.5.1.2 Bending Load Test:5.1.2.1 The fork shall withstand a maximum bending loadof 1200 N(100 N initial load plus an additional 1100 N).5.1.2.2 The permanent deflection of a rigid fork shall notexceed 5 mm and the permanent deflection of a suspension forkshall not exceed 10 mm.5.1.3 Impact Resistance Test:5.1.3.1 For each fork,permanent deflection shall be lessthan 45 mm following impact of a 22.5 kg mass dropped froma height such that the velocity at impact shall be at least 3.54m/s.NOTE1In a frictionless system,this velocity would be achieved for adrop height of 640 mm.5.1.3.2 For Condition 1 forks,a second drop test and steerertorsional assessment are not required in this impact resistancetest.5.1.4 Fatigue Plus Impact Test:5.1.4.1 Each fork shall withstand a fully reversed sinusoidalload of 620 N for at least 100 000 cycles without structuralcracks or fractures and without exceeding the displacementlimits described in Test Methods F2273.5.1.4.2 If the fork withstands 100 000 cycles,it shall besubjected to an impact of a 22.5 kg mass dropped from a heightsuch that the velocity at impact shall be at least 2.66 m/s.NOTE2In a frictionless system,this velocity would be achieved for aheight of 360 mm.5.1.4.3 Following this impact test the permanent deflectionshall not exceed 45 mm.6.Rejection and Rehearing6.1 If any sample fails to meet all the requirements of thisspecification,the fork models shall be rejected.7.Certification7.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract,areport of the test results shall be furnished pursuant to thereport as described in Test Methods F2273.8.Keywords8.1 bending;bicycle;compression;condition 1;fatigue;fork;impact;structural test1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.10 onBicycles.Current edition approved March 1,2011.Published April 2011.DOI:10.1520/F2899-11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,