On Oct 12 and Dec 30, 2022, China's bicycle safety requirements, nine standards of GB (/T) 3565 were officially issued successively. This is the third revision of this standard. GB 3565 has been revised from 1 standard to 9 standards, the standard level is in line with the international standard, and continues to provide technical support for the safety of Chinese bicycle products. GB/T3565.1-2022 will be implemented after Aug 01, 2023, while the rest of GB (/T) 3565 will be implemented after Oct 01, 2023. 

In Jan 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued a new version of standards for bicycles and children's bicycles, namely ISO 4210:2023 and ISO 8098:2023, replacing ISO 4210:2015 and ISO 8098:2014. The new version of the standards has come into effect. 

Meanwhile, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN ISO 4210:2023 and EN ISO 8098:2023. The transitional period between the new and old standards will be 6 months. After July 31, 2023, European countries will implement the new test standards. 

The main technical changes of the standards are as follows:

GB 3565.2-2022 

1. Change the scope of standard and add "shared bike"; 
2. Change the terms and definitions; 
3. Addition a requirement for harmful substances; 
4. Addition a requirement for the safety related fastener reliability and strength; 
5. Addition test method of crack inspection; 
6. Change requirement for protrusion, brake, steering, frame, front fork, wheel and tyre assembley, rims, tyres and tubes; 
7. Addition a requirement for of front mudguard; 
8. Change the requirements of pedal and pedal/crank drive system; 
9. Addition a requirement for the drive belt; 
10. Change the requirements of chain and drive belt protective device, saddle and seat-post, spoke protector; 
11. Addition a requirement for luggage carriers; 
12. Change requirements for road tests, lighting systems, reflectors and warning devices; 
13. Change requirements for user's manual; 
14. Change requirements for label; 
15. Delete some test methods and descriptions. 

ISO 4210:2023/EN ISO 4210:2023 

1. Improvement of minimum failure torque; 
2. Change in minimum braking performance value; 
3. Improvement test method of brakes heat-resistance;
4. Improvement test methods and requirements of handlebar grips and plugs;
5. Addition a requirements of angel-adjustable handlebar stem;
6. Addition torque test and fatigue test for the frame - rear disc brake assembly;
7. Addition test for composite front fork with disc brake;
8. Addition test of the front fork steerer tube and stem assembly for fork intended for use with  drop handlebar;
9. Improvement test method for “wheel and tyre assembly”;
10. Change in front wheel removal test force when retention devices unsecured;
11. Addition tests for wheel and tyre assembly- composite wheels;
12. Improvement impact test for front mudguard;
13. Change a requirement for chain-wheel and belt-drive protective device;
14. Addition static strength test for saddle rail (composite);
15. Change test method for seat post fatigue;
16. Addition of icons in requirement of marking.

ISO 8098:2023

1. Change the failure torque of bolts, nuts and other fasteners
2. Addition requirement for parallel brake handle;
3. Change test methods and requirements for handlebar grips and plugs;
4. Improvement of wheel and tyre assembly-clearance;
5. Change the fatigue test method for crank assembly;
6. Change requirements for the chain or belt protection device.

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• CPSC 1512 (United States bicycle regulation)
• AS/NZS 1927 (Australian/New Zealand bicycle Standard)
• EN ISO 4210 (European Standard for Adult bicycle)
• EN ISO 8098 (European Standard for Children's bicycle)
• EN16054(European BMX Bicycle standard)
• EN15194 (European Electric Power Assisted Bicycle standard)
• GB17761(China Electric Bicycle standard)
• JIS D9301(Japanese Bicycle Standard)
• ISO 4210 / ISO 8098 (International Bicycle Standard)
• GB（/T）3565 (Chinese Adult Bicycle standard)
• GB 14746(Chinese Children's Bicycle standard)
• ISO 11243 (International Standard for Bicycle luggage carriers)
• ISO 9633 (International Standard for Bicycle Chains)
• ASTM F2711(American Standard for Bicycle Frames)
• ASTM F2917(American Standard for Manned Bicycle Trailers)
• DIN 79010(German cargo Bicycle)

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