Bicycle riding is one of the most popular recreational activities all over the world. In addition, bicycle riding is an important means of transportation. Bicycle riding is also a risky activity, as indicated by the large numbers of injuries and deaths involving bicycles every year. It is reported that many of the accidents discovered were caused at all by product defects. The importance of quality and safety tests is growing in all segments of the bicycle market. Reasons for this are not in the least due to new legal regulations for product liability and safety. The growing importance of quality management for brand manufacturers also plays a substantial role. The publication of such objective performance data in the high-end market segment is an essential part of the entire marketing concept.

Since 2004, SGS shanghai branch has been developing the test capacity of various safety standards (ISO 4210, European standards EN 14764, 14766 and 14781, 16 CFR part 1512, and AS/NZS 1927). In addition, SGS also offers testing service for electric assistant bicycle according to the new-published standard EN 15194. Our team of engineers and technologists is professional and highly experienced in the fields of bike testing, failure analyzing and quality evaluation.

WHY TESTING WITH SGS?

Bicycle export designation such as EU, US & JP set up more and more strict requirements on bicycle products, from new CEN bicycle standard in 2005, CPSIA requirement in 2008, to EN 15194 requirements in 2009, bicycle industry in china has to meet continuous updated legislation requirement.

· Test reports from SGS accredited labs will be considered as the bicycle's 'passport', providing confidence in the quality, performance and safety of the bicycle.
· Guarantee your customers' satisfaction.
· Benefit from extent SGS resources and expertise.
· Be proactive and meet markets needs.