Stationary training equipment - Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel - Additional specific safety requirements and test methods (ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)

This document specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of >0,6 kg·m2. The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1, with which ISO 20957-10 is intended to be read in conjunction.
Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises is subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑1.

Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 10: Trainingsfahrräder mit starrem Antrieb oder ohne Freilauf - Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)

Équipement d'entraînement fixe - Partie 10: Bicyclettes d'exercice avec une roue fixe ou sans roue libre - Exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires (ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)

L'ISO 20957-10 :2017 spécifie les exigences de sécurité relatives aux bicyclettes d'exercice avec une roue fixe ou sans roue libre, d'une inertie > 0,6 kg·m2. Ces exigences viennent compléter les exigences générales de sécurité de l'ISO 20957‑1, avec laquelle l'ISO 20957-10 :2017 est destiné à être lu conjointement.
Tous les accessoires fournis avec la bicyclette d'exercice à roue fixe ou sans roue libre dans le but de pratiquer des exercices supplémentaires sont soumis aux exigences de l'ISO 20957‑1.

Nepremična oprema za vadbo - 10. del: Sobna kolesa z nepomičnim kolesom ali brez prostega kolesa - Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode (ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)

General Information

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Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
19-Mar-2026
Technical Committee
SPO - Sports
Current Stage
4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
15-Jan-2026
Due Date
04-Jun-2026

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Effective Date
05-Mar-2025

Overview

oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026:2026 specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel and having an inertia greater than 0.6 kg·m². Developed by CEN/ISO as part of the ISO 20957 series for stationary training equipment, this standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the general requirements set in ISO 20957-1. It directly addresses key hazards and operational risks unique to exercise bicycles without a freewheel mechanism, ensuring safer design, construction, and testing of these indoor fitness machines.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Applicability

    • Applies to exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without a freewheel mechanism and inertia greater than 0.6 kg·m².
    • Complementary to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1.
    • Covers all attachments, ensuring that additional exercise features also meet general safety requirements.
  • Safety Requirements

    • Transmission Elements and Moving Parts: Design must prevent accidental contact, entrapment, or injury from moving components.
    • Structural Integrity: Rigorous loading tests for seat pillars, handlebars, and pedals to prevent breakage or instability under normal use.
    • Adjustability and Stability: Height and position adjustments are checked for secure fitting and minimal tool requirements for adjustment.
    • Locking and Emergency Braking: Bicycles for home use must have a locking system capable of resisting high torque; all must feature an emergency brake that is accessible, clearly marked, and highly effective.
    • Visual and Performance Indicators: Additional marking and user instructions are required for operation safety and clarity. Power displays must meet strict accuracy tolerances.
  • Test Methods

    • Includes dimensional checks, visual examinations, and performance tests for all safety-critical aspects.
    • Specifies endurance testing for pedal crank assemblies and stability assurance procedures.
    • Provides criteria for testing emergency brake effectiveness and locking mechanisms.

Applications

  • Manufacturers: Use oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 to design and build exercise bicycles that meet up-to-date European safety regulations, mitigate liability, and facilitate product approval.
  • Testing Laboratories: Refer to the test methods specified for conformity assessment, certification, and routine quality assurance.
  • Fitness Facility Operators: Ensure fixed-wheel exercise bikes in gyms and supervised environments comply with specific safety guidelines.
  • Home Fitness Equipment: Assurance for consumers that home use models include required safety features like robust locking mechanisms and accessible emergency brakes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Following this standard supports meeting the safety requirements under European regulations, including the General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988/EU).

Related Standards

  • ISO 20957-1 - General safety requirements and test methods for all stationary training equipment. oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 must be used together with this part.
  • ISO 13732-1 - Ergonomics of the thermal environment (assessing contact with hot surfaces).
  • EN 71-1 - Safety of toys, applied here for certain finger entrapment tests.
  • ISO 20957 Series - Comprehensive standards covering various types of stationary training equipment.

By adhering to oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026:2026, stakeholders ensure exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or no freewheel are safer for both home and professional use, reducing the risk of injury and aligning with the latest indoor sports equipment safety standards. This standard supports innovation and user confidence in the rapidly growing indoor exercise equipment market.

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oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Stationary training equipment - Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel - Additional specific safety requirements and test methods (ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)". This standard covers: This document specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of >0,6 kg·m2. The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1, with which ISO 20957-10 is intended to be read in conjunction. Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises is subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑1.

This document specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of >0,6 kg·m2. The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1, with which ISO 20957-10 is intended to be read in conjunction. Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises is subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑1.

oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 20957-10:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

oSIST prEN ISO 20957-10:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/506. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2026
Nepremična oprema za vadbo - 10. del: Sobna kolesa z nepomičnim kolesom ali
brez prostega kolesa - Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
(ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)
Stationary training equipment - Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without
freewheel - Additional specific safety requirements and test methods (ISO/DIS 20957-
10:2026)
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 10: Trainingsfahrräder mit starrem Antrieb oder ohne
Freilauf - Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
(ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)
Équipement d'entraînement fixe - Partie 10: Bicyclettes d'exercice avec une roue fixe ou
sans roue libre - Exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires
(ISO/DIS 20957-10:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 20957-10
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 2
5 Safety requirements. 4
5.1 External construction .4
5.1.1 Transmission elements, rotating parts, squeeze and shear points .4
5.1.2 Temperature of accessible surfaces.4
5.2 Loading .4
5.2.1 Seat pillar .4
5.2.2 Handlebar .4
5.2.3 Pedal .5
5.3 Seat pillar adjustment .5
5.3.1 General .5
5.3.2 Insertion depth .5
5.4 Handlebar .5
5.4.1 Handlebar stem adjustment .5
5.4.2 Insertion depth .5
5.5 Pedals .5
5.6 Stability .6
5.7 Locking system .6
5.8 Emergency braking system .6
5.8.1 Effectiveness .6
5.8.2 Actuator integrity .6
5.8.3 Visibility .6
5.9 Endurance for the pedal crank assembly .6
5.10 Foot clearance .7
5.11 Power display .7
5.12 Operation modes . .7
5.13 Additional instructions for use .7
5.14 Additional marking.7
6 Test methods . 8
6.1 General .8
6.1.1 Dimensional check .8
6.1.2 Visual examination .8
6.1.3 Performance test .8
6.2 Testing of transmission elements, rotating parts, squeeze and shear points .8
6.2.1 Crank and stationary parts of the construction .8
6.2.2 Other moving parts .8
6.3 Testing of temperature of accessible surfaces .8
6.4 Testing of loading .8
6.5 Testing of handlebars .9
6.6 Testing of stability .9
6.7 Testing of the emergency braking system .9
6.7.1 Testing of effectiveness .9
6.7.2 Testing of actuator integrity .9
6.8 Testing of the pedal crank assembly .9
6.9 Testing of the power display .10
6.10 Testing of locking system .11
7 Test report .11

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Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the safety
requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered .12
Bibliography . 14

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83, Sports and other recreational facilities and
equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 20957-10:2017), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— introduction added;
— formulation aligned with ISO 20957-1:2024;
— Clause 2 updated;
— Clause 3 modified to remove unused terms and definitions;
— “intrinsic loading” renamed to “loading”;
— Annex ZA added.
A list of all parts in the ISO 20957 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

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Introduction
This document concerns the safety of exercise bicycles without a freewheel. It amends and supplements
ISO 20957-1:2024. The requirements of this document take priority over those in ISO 20957-1:2024.

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Stationary training equipment —
Part 10:
Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel —
Additional specific safety requirements and test methods
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel
that have an inertia of >0,6 kg·m . The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of
ISO 20957-1, with which ISO 20957-10 is intended to be read in conjunction.
Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without a freewheel for the
performance of additional exercises is subject to the requirements of ISO 20957-1.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13732-1:2008, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses
to contact with surfaces — Part 1: Hot surfaces
ISO 20957-1:2024, Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 20957-1:2024 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
flywheel
rotating mass designed to create inertia
3.2
freewheel
mechanism which is designed to disengage the flywheel (3.1) from the pedal mechanism in one direction
3.3
seat pillar
connection between the frame and the seat provided to adjust the height of the seat

ISO/DIS 20957-10:2025(en)
3.4
seat tube
part of the frame where the seat pillar (3.3) is inserted
3.5
handlebar stem
connection between the frame and the handlebar provided to adjust the height of the handlebar
3.6
emergency brake
mechanism designed to stop the movement of the pedals in case of emergency
3.7
locking system
mechanism designed to immobilize any rotating part of the training equipment
4 Classification
The usage classes of ISO 20957-1:2024 shall apply. Exercise bikes without a freewheel are not subject to
accuracy classes and shall not be classified as class A, class B, or class C training equipment.
Figure 1 shows an example of a training equipment without a freewheel.
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