Vigilant
MAIN DEFECTS
- Bad polishing
- Metal oxidation
- Frame distorsion
- Pedal poor assembly
- Over tension on brakes
- Derailement when using the gears
- “MEETS SAFETY”
- marking on pedals’ frame
- Red reflector on the rear
- with the IAE marking
- Orange reflector on wheel
- with TPL marking
- White reflector in front
- + European marking
- Safety hook on front fork
- or cable with sheath and fender
- Cap on each cable
- L & R is well written on pedals
Laboratory testing
MECHANICAL /PHYSICAL TESTS
- Static, impact and fatigue test
- Strength and loading test
- Brake heat-resistance test
- Stability
- Vibration test (frame and handle bar)
- Energy absorption test (frame and front fork)
- Tensile test
- Rotational accuracy
- Determination of heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium VI)
- Morphology analysis
- Determination of phthalates (plasticized materials)
- Restriction of PAH