EN 17860-2:2024/prA1
(Amendment)Carrier Cycles - Part 2: Lightweight single track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects
Carrier Cycles - Part 2: Lightweight single track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects
This document is applicable to single track carrier cycles with or without electric assistance and a maximum gross vehicle weight of:
- 300 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for both private and commercial use; or
- 250 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for solely private use.
NOTE Requirements for electrical power assisted carrier cycles are be covered in part 5 of this standard series.
Lastenfahrräder - Teil 2: Leichte einspurige Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte
Cycles utilitaires - Partie 2 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 2 roues - Aspects mécaniques
Tovorna kolesa - 2. del: Lahka enosledna tovorna kolesa - Mehanski vidik
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 25-Aug-2027
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 333 - Cycles
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 333/WG 9 - Cargo bikes
- Current Stage
- 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 27-Nov-2025
- Due Date
- 02-Jul-2026
- Completion Date
- 27-Nov-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 21-May-2025
Overview
EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN under Technical Committee CEN/TC 333, focusing on the mechanical aspects of lightweight single track carrier cycles. This amendment revises specific scope definitions and test run requirements, reflecting the evolving market and use cases. The standard applies to single track carrier cycles, including those with electric assistance, with a maximum gross vehicle weight defined as:
- Up to 300 kg when intended for combined private and commercial use.
- Up to 250 kg when intended for private use only.
This standard is a key part of the EN 17860 series, dedicated to standardizing carrier cycles and ensuring safety, performance, and reliability in their mechanical construction.
Key Topics
- Scope Clarification: The amendment removes the distinction between "both private and commercial use" and "solely private use" in some clauses, streamlining requirements to better suit industry needs.
- Mechanical Requirements: Specific guidelines on materials, frame construction, durability, and load-bearing capacity tailored to lightweight single track carrier cycles.
- Test Procedures: Detailed descriptions of test runs verifying mechanical robustness and safety, with amendments refining test conditions.
- Compatibility with Electrical Assistance: While part 2 deals with mechanical aspects, electrical power assistance requirements are addressed in part 5 of the EN 17860 series.
- Weight Classification: Clear definitions of maximum gross vehicle weights ensure proper categorization and compliance.
Applications
EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 targets manufacturers, designers, and safety authorities involved in the development and regulation of lightweight single track carrier cycles. These cycles are crucial for:
- Urban Cargo Transport: Optimizing goods delivery in congested city environments with lightweight, maneuverable carrier cycles.
- Commercial Use Vehicles: Providing reliable cycles suited for various commercial tasks, with robust mechanical standards ensuring safety.
- Private Use Cycles: Facilitating personal cargo transport with lightweight carrier cycles that meet defined mechanical safety requirements.
- Integration of Electric Assist: Allowing for up-to-date designs that incorporate electric assistance without compromising mechanical integrity, referencing complementary standards for electrical aspects.
- Regulatory Compliance: Helping manufacturers align their products with European safety and quality benchmarks, facilitating market access.
Related Standards
- EN 17860-1: General requirements and terminology for carrier cycles.
- EN 17860-5: Requirements specifically related to electrically power-assisted carrier cycles.
- ISO and CEN Bicycle Standards: Additional mechanical safety and performance standards that relate to load-bearing and structural aspects.
- National Standards: Adoption as a national standard in CEN member countries, such as SIST EN 17860-2:2024/oprA1 in Slovenia.
By adhering to EN 17860-2:2024/prA1, stakeholders ensure that lightweight single track carrier cycles meet stringent mechanical criteria, enhancing safety and durability for both private and commercial applications while supporting the growing demand for sustainable urban transport solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Carrier Cycles - Part 2: Lightweight single track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects". This standard covers: This document is applicable to single track carrier cycles with or without electric assistance and a maximum gross vehicle weight of: - 300 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for both private and commercial use; or - 250 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for solely private use. NOTE Requirements for electrical power assisted carrier cycles are be covered in part 5 of this standard series.
This document is applicable to single track carrier cycles with or without electric assistance and a maximum gross vehicle weight of: - 300 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for both private and commercial use; or - 250 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for solely private use. NOTE Requirements for electrical power assisted carrier cycles are be covered in part 5 of this standard series.
EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.150 - Cycles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 17860-2:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2025
Tovorna kolesa - 2. del: Lahka enosledna tovorna kolesa - Mehanski vidik
Carrier Cycles - Part 2: Lightweight single track carrier cycles - Mechanical aspects
Lastenfahrräder - Teil 2: Leichte einspurige Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte
Cycles utilitaires - Partie 2 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 2 roues - Aspects mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17860-2:2024/prA1
ICS:
43.150 Kolesa Cycles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 17860-2:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
September 2025
ICS 43.150
English Version
Carrier Cycles - Part 2: Lightweight single track carrier
cycles - Mechanical aspects
Cycles utilitaires - Partie 2 : Cycles utilitaires légers à 2 Lastenfahrräder - Teil 2: Leichte einspurige
roues - Aspects mécaniques Lastenfahrräder - Mechanische Aspekte
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 333.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 17860-2:2024. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Polan
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EN 17860-2:2024/prA1は、軽量の単車キャリアサイクルに関する標準化文書であり、その適用範囲は非常に明確です。この標準は、電動アシストの有無にかかわらず、最大合計重量が300 kgの場合は私的および商業的両方の利用を想定したキャリアサイクル、または250 kgの場合は私的利用のみに限定されたキャリアサイクルに適用されます。これは、製造業者が製品の意図された用途を明確に定義できるようにするための強力なガイドラインを提供しています。 本標準の強みは、その包括性と詳細にあります。軽量の単車キャリアサイクルは、安全性や耐久性において特別なメカニカルアスペクトを必要とするため、その要件を明確にすることが求められます。この標準により、メーカーは消費者に対して信頼性のある製品を提供するための基準を持つことができ、製品の市場性を向上させることが期待されます。 さらに、EN 17860-2:2024/prA1は、電動アシストキャリアサイクルに関しては、第5部で詳細にカバーされている点も重要です。このように、電動アシストに関する要件を明示化することで、従来のキャリアサイクルとの違いを理解しやすくし、製造業者にとっての明確な指針を提供します。 この標準の関連性は、持続可能な交通手段の普及が進む中で高まっています。軽量のキャリアサイクルは、環境に優しい輸送手段としての需要が増加しており、製造業者がこの分野で競争力を持つための重要なツールとなるでしょう。結果として、EN 17860-2:2024/prA1は、業界のすべての関係者にとって欠かせないリソースとなっています。
La norme EN 17860-2:2024/prA1, intitulée "Cycles de transport - Partie 2 : Cycles de transport légers à une seule piste - Aspects mécaniques", constitue un cadre essentiel pour la conception et la fabrication des cycles de transport à une seule piste, qu'ils soient dotés ou non d'une assistance électrique. Elle s'applique spécifiquement à des cycles ayant un poids brut maximal de 300 kg lorsque le fabricant les destine à un usage privé et commercial, ou de 250 kg s'ils sont conçus uniquement pour un usage privé. L'une des forces de cette norme réside dans sa clarté et sa précision concernant les poids maximaux autorisés, qui est déterminée par l'intention d'utilisation du cycle. Cela crée une distinction importante qui aide les fabricants à définir les caractéristiques de sécurité et de performance des cycles de transport. La norme fournit également un cadre technique robuste qui s'assure que les cycles répondent aux exigences de sécurité, ce qui est primordial dans le domaine des transports légers, où la sécurité des utilisateurs est cruciale. De plus, cette norme est particulièrement pertinente dans le contexte actuel de l'essor de l'utilisation de cycles de transport, tant dans les milieux urbains que pour les usages commerciaux. L'inclusion d'exigences spécifiques pour les cycles à assistance électrique dans la partie 5 de cette série de normes souligne l'effort de la norme EN 17860-2 pour s'adapter aux évolutions technologiques et aux besoins des utilisateurs. En somme, la norme EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 est un document fondamental pour les acteurs du secteur des cycles de transport léger, garantissant un niveau de sécurité élevé et une conformité aux conditions d'utilisation visées.
Die Norm EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 behandelt spezifisch die mechanischen Aspekte von leichten einspurigen Lastenfahrrädern und bietet eine umfassende Grundlage für Hersteller und Anwender in der Branche. Der Anwendungsbereich ist klar definiert und umfasst sowohl Lastenfahrräder mit elektrischer Unterstützung als auch solche ohne, wobei die maximale Gesamtgewichtsgrenze für Lastenfahrräder, die für private und gewerbliche Zwecke bestimmt sind, bei 300 kg und bei rein privaten Nutzungen bei 250 kg liegt. Dies ermöglicht eine differenzierte Betrachtung und Anpassung der Sicherheits- und Leistungskriterien je nach Verwendungszweck. Ein herausragendes Merkmal der Norm ist die Integration von grundlegenden mechanischen Anforderungen, die die Sicherheit sowie die Funktionalität der Fahrräder gewährleisten. Durch die klare Festlegung von Standards fördert die Norm EN 17860-2 die Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit der Produkte auf dem Markt. Dies ist besonders relevant in einer Zeit, in der die Nachfrage nach umweltfreundlichen Transportlösungen, insbesondere im urbanen Bereich, stetig zunimmt. Die Relevanz dieser Norm erstreckt sich auch auf die Hersteller von Lastenfahrrädern, da sie klare Richtlinien und Anforderungen vorgibt, die eine pauschale Einhaltung ermöglichen und somit das Vertrauen der Verbraucher stärken. Indem die Norm die technischen Aspekte detailliert abdeckt, trägt sie zur Standardisierung in der Branche bei und fördert Innovationen, die den aktuellen Marktbedürfnissen entsprechen. Zusammenfassend bietet die EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 nicht nur einen klaren Rahmen für die Entwicklung sicherer und funktioneller Lastenfahrräder, sondern unterstützt auch die Branche in ihrer Ausrichtung auf nachhaltige Mobilitätslösungen. Die Norm ist somit von hoher Bedeutung für die Weiterentwicklung der Transportmittel, die sowohl für den privaten als auch für den gewerblichen Einsatz gedacht sind.
표준 EN 17860-2:2024/prA1은 전기 보조가 있는 경우와 없는 경우 모두에 적용되는 경량 단일 트랙 캐리어 사이클의 기계적 측면에 관한 문서입니다. 이 표준의 적용 대상은 제조업체가 개인용 및 상업용으로 모두 이용할 것이라고 정의한 경우에는 최대 총 중량 300kg까지, 개인용으로만 이용할 것이라고 정의한 경우에는 최대 250kg까지의 캐리어 사이클입니다. 이 표준의 강점 중 하나는 전기 보조를 고려한 경량 단일 트랙 캐리어 사이클의 설계 및 구조에 대한 명확한 지침을 제공한다는 점입니다. 또한, 이 표준은 상업적 용도와 개인적 용도에 따른 중량 기준을 구분함으로써, 사용자의 필요와 요구에 맞는 제품 개발에 도움을 줍니다. EN 17860-2:2024/prA1은 경량 캐리어 사이클의 안정성과 안전성을 보장하기 위한 기계적 요구사항을 명세하고 있어, 제조업체들이 품질 있는 제품을 생산할 수 있는 토대를 제공합니다. 특히, 이 표준은 다양한 사용 환경에서 캐리어 사이클이 예상되는 운전 조건을 충족할 수 있도록 설계되었으며, 이는 소비자에게 신뢰성을 높이는 요소가 됩니다. 또한, 전기 보조 캐리어 사이클을 위한 요구 사항은 이 표준 시리즈의 5부에서 다룰 예정이므로, 전반적인 안전성과 기술적 요구 사항을 포괄적으로 충족할 수 있도록 합니다. 이러한 점에서 EN 17860-2:2024/prA1은 현대의 다양한 운송需求에 부합하는 중요한 기준이 됩니다.
The EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 standard provides essential guidelines for lightweight single track carrier cycles, addressing mechanical aspects crucial for both safety and functionality. Its scope is particularly comprehensive as it caters to a wide range of carrier cycles, with and without electric assistance, ensuring applicability to diverse usage scenarios. One of the main strengths of this standard is its clarity in defining the maximum gross vehicle weight limits of 300 kg for cycles intended for dual private and commercial use, and 250 kg for cycles designed exclusively for private use. This clear distinction is vital for manufacturers, enabling them to design products that adhere to specific usage categories effectively. Furthermore, the document ensures that safety and performance standards align with industry expectations, which is paramount for maintaining quality in the rapidly evolving landscape of cycling products. Additionally, the standard sets a firm foundation for further developments in the series, especially concerning electrical power-assisted carrier cycles, which are addressed in part 5. This forward-thinking approach affirms the standard's relevance amid growing concerns for environmental sustainability and the rise of electric mobility. Overall, the EN 17860-2:2024/prA1 standard stands out for its comprehensive scope, clear guidelines on vehicle weight classifications, and commitment to future-proofing regulatory measures in the carrier cycle sector, making it a crucial resource for manufacturers aiming to comply with quality and safety standards in today's competitive market.
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