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 JAPANESE
INDUSTRIAL
STANDARD
Translated and Published by
Japanese Standards Association

JIS D 9201 :2001

[JBPI/BA (J) IJSA]

Bicycles-Method of braking test

ICS 43 .150; 43 .180

Reference number: JIS D 9201 : 2001 (E)

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Foreword

This translation has been made based on the original Japanese Industrial
Standard revised by the lVlinister of Economy, Trade and Industry through
deliberations at the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee, as the
result of proposal for revision of Japanese Industrial Standard submit-
ted by .Japan Bicycle Pronlotion Institute (JBPI)/Bicycle Association
(Japan)/Japanese Standards Association (JSA) with the draft being
attached, based on the provision of Article 12 Clause 1 of the Industrial
Standardization Law applicable to the case of revision by the provision
of Article 14.
Consequently JIS D 9201 : 1997 is replaced with this Standard.
This revision has been made based on ISO 4210: 1996 Cycles-Safety
requirements for bicycles for the purposes of making it easier to compare
this Standard with International Standard; to prepare Japanese Industrial
Standard confornling with International Standard; and to propose a draft
of an International Standard which is based on Japanese Industrial
Standard.

Date of Establishment: 1963-03-01

Date of Revision: 2001-11-20
Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 2001-11-20
Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Standards Board
Technical Comn1ittee on Consumer Life
Products

JIS D 9201: 2001, First English edition published in 2005-11

Translated and published Japanese Standards Association

4-1-24, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8440 JAPAN

In the event of any doubts arising as to the contents,

the original TIS is to be the final authority.

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JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD JIS D 9201 : 2001

Bicycles . . . . . Method of test

Introduction This Industrial Standard has been prepared based on the

fourth edition of ISO 4210 Cycles-Safety requirenwnts for bicycles published in 1996
without nlodifying the technical contents, except additional JIS specifications for the
items not specified in the corresponding International Standal"d.
The portions underlined with dots are the matters not stated in the original In-
ternational Standard.

eral use
Remarks: The International Standard corresponding to this Standard is as fol-
lows:
In addition, symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in
the contents between the relevant International Standard and JIS
are IDT (identical), MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) ac-
cording to ISO/lEe Guide 21.
ISO 4210: 1996 Cycles-Safety requirements for bicycles (lVIOD)

2 Normative references The following standards contain provisions which, through

reference in this constitute provisions of Standard. The most recent edi-
tions of the standards (including amendments) indicated below shaH be applied.
JIB. D 9111 ·vCI.. fC''';--\.J('l.l,.:j.'jl>/H;U£'I~U((' and essential characteristics
........... ......... . ~-

JIS D 9301

3 Test track The test track shall be as follows:

the track shall be
••••• __ ••.•• _. __ c_ •• __ •. __ ..... .._~._
. ~:. ~:-:~.:': ..':'.. ::~:'~-':~~:'.~~.. ~.~'.~.~:: • __ •• __ • ______________________ •• _____ ._ .... "
.. ______ .. ____ •

Test track surface The surface shall be flat and dry, paved with concrete or
asphalt, free from loose or gravel, and not less than 0.5 of coefficient of
friction to test bicycles wheel tyres.
For braking test under wet conditions, the track surface condition should be
kept as constant as possible by the suitable m.easurement such as sweeping away
excessive amounts of water on the surface.
b) Gradient of test track The gradient of test track in running direction shall
not exceed 0.5

4 Instrumentation

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4.1 Speedometer or tachometer Calibrated or tachometer, accu-

rate to within 5 % at the speed specified in 5.2.5 of ~JIS D 9301
after referred to as "specified test velocity"), shall be equipped to the test bicycle or
parallel run bicycle.

4.2 Velocity recording system The systeln to record the velocity at the com-
mencement of braking shall be accurate to 2 %.

4.3 Distance recording system The system to record the braking distance shall
be accurate to 1 %.

4.4 Water spray system For braking test under wet conditions, a wetting sys-
tem capable of a water flow of not less 4 nll/s simultaneously from each nozzle
shall be provided to the test bicycle. The water spray systenl shall consist of a wa-
ter reservoir connected by tubing to a pair of nozzles on the front wheel braking
part and a pair of nozzles on the rear wheel braking part, and an on/off valve for
control flow amount. The sprayed water shall be at ambient temperature.
The nozzles shall be attached at the positions given in attached figures 1 to 6
according to the type of brakes.

5 Test bicycle

5.1 Preparation for test bicycle

for the and and

Each tyre shall be inflated to the marked recommended (lnaximum value, if the
range is mentioned) pressure. Where not n1arked with recommendation ...............
it
be in accordance with the recommended in JIS D 9112.

5.2 Force applied to brakes The brake operation force for the test shall be as
follows:

a) Hand-operated brakes Bicycles with hand-operated brakes shall be tested

a handgrip force not exceeding 180 N applied at a point of 25 m.m from
the end of the lever, and be checked before and after each series of test runs to
verify the lever load.
Where a brake lever is operated by an optional brake-force application-de-
vice other than manual means, that device shall be set to control the rate of
application of brake force such that 63 % of the specified force shall be reached
taking not less than 0.2 s.

b) Back-pedal brake No limitation is placed on the force exerted on the pedals

with a back-pedal brake as coaster brake hub.

6 Mass of rider and the others The specified load on test bicycle shall be (100
± 1) kg as the combined mass of the bicycle, the rider, the instrumentation and ad-
justing mass. \Vhere the total of (the maximum value if the range is Inentioned)
manufactul'er's specified appropriate rider mass bicycle mass is in excess of 100 kg,
the bicycle shall be tested at the greater total mass ± 1 %.

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7 'fest method The test shall be carried out according to the following. Each con-
ceptual diagram of test method under dry and wet condition is shown in figure 1 .

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a) Dry condition

b) 'Vet condition
Figure 1 Test methods under dry condition and wet condition
a) Wind speed during the test The test shall be carried out when the wind
speed on the track is not exceeding 3 m/s.
b) Number of test runs The number of Lest runs shall be given in table 1.
c) Direction of test run If the gradient of test track is less than 0.2 %, all runs
shall be carried out in the same direction, and if the gradient lies between 0.2 <,;{-,
and 0.5 alternate runs shall be carried out in opposite directions.

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Table 1 Number of test rums

I Running conditions I
Less than 0.2 %
Gradient of track

Between 0.2 (}h and 0,5 9r.

Dry Consecutive valid runs 5 times 6 times (:3 alternate runs)

--

Wet Acclimatization runs (l) 2 times

Consecutive valid runs 5 times 6 times (3 alternate runs) I

Note (I) Shall be carried out to consecutive valid runs.

Hemarks: A rest period not vA''-'v<:OU.J.J.J.~ 3 min may be taken between successive
runs.
d) Providing tinling
the distance
shall be measured to
detennine the The timing area A should
be suitable distance for the measurement means.
e) Braking commencement area The commencelnent area B shall be
for the distance of 2 m from the timing f, and may preliminarily be marked
on the track.
f) and braking The rider keeping the specified velocity of the
test bicycle, stop the pedaling before the timing point f and then, with the
area B, apply the brake by the operation force specified in 5.2.
Commencement and stopping of water flow Setting the wetting commence-
ment point g, at 25 m to the timing point f, from which a wetting area D
is provided for the stop point of the bicycle, the water flow shall commence prior
to the bicycle the point g, and continue until the bicycle COInes to rest
in the test of wet condition.
h) Measurement of braking distance The straight distance between the
braking commencement point and the point shall be measured to deter-
mine the distance (referred to as "lneasured braking distance"),

8 Correction of braking distance measured braking distance shall be cor-

rected fronl the following fornlula Y'a1"nY'l"nri to as "corrected distancE~"),

where, corrected braking distance (m)

L.I: measured braking distance (m)
V: specified test velocity (km/h)
vl :
r
nleasured UOIIr>n"T'H at the commencement of
(km/h)

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9 Validity of test runs Validity of test runs shall be as follows:

a) A test run shall be considered invalid if:

excessive side-skid. or
2) loss of control occurs.

b) If the corrected braking distance exceeds the specified braking distance speci-
fied in 5.2.5 of JIS D 9301 (hereafter referred to as "specified breaking dis-
a test run shall be considered invalid if:
1) the Ineasured velocity at the conlmencement braking exceeds the specified
test velocity by more than 1.5 knl/h,
2) the front brake is activated after the rear brake, or
3) the travelling distance between each activated of fi~ont and rear brake
exceeds 1 In.

c) If the corrected braking distance is less than the specified braking distance, a
test run shall be considered invalid if:
1) the measured velocity at the COlnmencement of is more than 1.5 km/h
below the specified test velocity,
the activation point of the rear brake eXICeE~QS the braking commencement
limiting point.

10 Test results The result of the

wind direction an d wind

... c·, ..................... .

ro"""<"1,,..,,,.,"T of test track

"""""""""'1"'> of front and rear wheel

Number of test runs

to mass

of test rider
Mass of

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at the comnlencement -----,-----,------

of
and measured at the
commencement

distance
distance
distance
'-------------.----:------

distance

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Front
fork

Nozzle

Rim

Nozzles

Remarks: The nozzle position for front pull-up rim brake shall be similar to this.
Attached Figure 1 Nozzle position for front caliper brake

Bicycle
frame

Nozzle

Attached Figure 2 Nozzle position for rear caliper brake

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Unit: mm

Bicycle frame

Attached 3 Nozzle for internal expanding brake

Unit: mm

Bicycle frame

NO,"!eV
:--~-.;S" ~

'J\J

Attached Figure 4 Nozzle position for band brake

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Brake pad

Nozzle

Attached Figure 5 Nozzle position for disk brake

Nozzle

Coaster brake hub

Remarks: Water nozzle to be directed at hub 1non-a,,.,, both sides.

Attached Figure 6 Nozzle position for coaster brake hub

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Comparison table between JIS and corresponding International Standard o
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.JIS D 9201 : 2001 Bicycles-Method o{ braking test ISO 4210: 1996 Cycles-Safety requirements for bicycles o
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(1) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- eIIn Requirements in Interna- (IV) Classification and details of (V) ,Justification for
national tional Standard technical deviation between JIS the technical deviation
Standard and the International Standard and fut.ure measures
number by clause
Locatior1 of deviation: text
Indication method: dotted under-
lines
f-j
;,0
o Clause Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
~ cation by deviation
M
Q clause
~
M
t:I 1 Scope Method of braking test ISO 4210 1.1 Safety requirements for MODI .1IS specifies only Other safety require-
tel for general use bicycles bicycles including alteration requirements for ments than this are
Ki method of braking test method of braking covered by the 1'ele-
Q test separately. vant JIS standards
of-j respecti vely.
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2 Normative JIS D 9111 1.2 ISO 5775-1, -2 MODI JIS refers to the re1e- These JIS standards
2) references JIS D 9112 ISO 6742-1, -2 and alteration vant JIS standard are generally corre-
~
'"-:i .ns D 9301 others according to the con- sponding to the re1e-
tent of each one. vant ISO.

3 Test track Timer equipment with 4.3.2 None MODI JIS adds installation These .JIS require-
error tolerance level addition of timing and ap- ments are effective to
±2 (1£" tilting table, a proach devices. ensure exactness of
ramp the test conditions.

a) Test track Smooth concrete or 4.3.2.3 Identical with JIS. IDT

surface asphalt paving with
friction coefficient over I
5 (Y" against tyre I
I
I
b) Gradient of 0.5 % or over gradient 4 . 3 .2 .2 1 Identical with JIS. I
1 1 IDT
test track for direction of travel ,
I 1
[
 (D Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Interna- (IV) Classification and details of (V) J usLification for
national tional Standard technical deviation between JIS the technical deviation
Standard and the International Standard and future mea;::;ures
number by clause
Location of deviation:
Indication Inethod: dotted under-
lines

Content Clause I Content Classifi- Detail of technical

cation by I deviation
clause

4 Instrumentation ISO 4210

4.1 Speed! Speedometer or tachome- 4.3.3.1 I Identical with JIS. IDT
f-j
or tach tel' ,vith speed error of
?j ±5
o,...;j
±2 7(: accuracy 4.3.3.2 I Identical with ~JlS. IDT
t:rl
o,...;j recording system
-

[':l:j 4.:3 Distance accuraey Identical with JIS. LDT

U recording system
~~---.- ...- - - - ~~~-.--.+-~~ ~~------+~~--~~~ ~~~----~----~---I--.~~--- ~ -----~-~~·--·~~1
to
-< 4.4 Water flow of 4 m1!s with -''-'-''ULJl'-'<U with JIS.
system of nozzle for each
o
o at back and forth,
'i:J consist of reservoir water
--<
?j tank and switching valve.
,......,
o 5 Test bicycle 4.3.1
~
1-3 5.1 Preparation To check and adjust every After completion of brake MODI .JIS does not specifies JIS had specified differ-
for test part, fit the instruments, system load test, to re- alteration brake system load test. ently to execute test
etc. safely and firmly and adjust brakes, and inflate Provisions other than properly.
adjust each tyre air pres- testing lyre. break and air pressure
(Bdjust to the starl- adjustment were added.
dard air pressure when
not indicated).
5.2 Force applied
to brakes t:j
a) Hand-operated To be 180 N max. at 25 mIll 4.~}.5.1J I Identical with JIS. IDT CO
brakes from the lever end each. 4.3.5.2 I'-.:l
o
For using an application- ~
device, to be required 0.2
I'-.:l
min. reaching of o
the specified force. 01-'
~ 1-'
 .......

(II) Inter- (Ill) Requirements in Interna- (TV) ClassifIcation and details of (V) Justification for u~
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national tional Standard technical deviation between JIS the technical deviation ~
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Standard and the International Standard and future 1il~(l;:'UJ.CC I-'
number by clause ~
Location of deviation: text o
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Indication method: dotted under- I-'
lines

Clause Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical

cation by deviation
c1ause

b) Back-pedal No limitation on the ISO 4210 4.3.5.3 Identical with JIS. I IDT
brake pedal force.
""ti .........
!;:r,i
o1-3 6 Mass of rider (100 l) kg 4.3.4 Identical with tJIS. IDT
txJ and the others
a
1-3 7 Test method
txJ
t::I a) Wind speed 3 m/s max. 4.3.2.5 Identical with "JIS. IDT
to during the test
-< .......

a b) Number of test Track brradient less than 4.3.6.3 Identical with JIS. IDT
o runs 0.2 %: 5 runs in the
""ti
;3 same direction
23 c) Direction of Track gTadient 0.2 % to 4.3.2.2 Identical with JIS. IDT
p:;
test run 0.5 %: a alternate runs
1-3
in opposite directions

d) Measurement a timing area, to None MOD! ~HS adds this item. tHS regards this item
of velocity at COlD- measure velocity at the I addition as necessary to ensure
mencement of commencement ofbrak- accuracy of the velocity
braking ing. for correction ofbrak-
jng distance and to
confirm validity of test
runs.

e) COIll- The area for 2 m from - None MODI ~ns adds this item. JIS specifies this item
area the later timingpoinL addition to vtlhdityof
test runs. j
 (1) Requirements in JIS (II). Inter- I (III) Requirements in Interna- (IV) Classification and details of I (V) Justification for
national tional Standard technical deviation between JIS the technical deviation
Standard I and the International Standard and future measures
number by clause
Location deviation: text
Indication method: dotted under-
lines

Clause Content Clause I Content Classifi- I Detail of technical

cation by deviation
clause

D TraveliIH~: and Keeping the Sp{:~c1l1ea ISO 4210 4.3.6.1 Identieal with JIS. IDT
braking travelling vt~locity, to 4.3.6.2
I-j
~
stop the pedaling within
o~ the braking area and
trJ then apply the brake.
(')
r-3
tr:i g) C()Imnence- To commence waLer flow Identical with JIS. IDT
t:J mont and stop- at 25 111 prior to the tim-
t:d ping of water flow ing point to continue
~
until the bicycle comes
(1
to rest.
oI-j
~ 1Jlt:Cl;:;Ul\;;1l1ell~ I To measure the straight Identical with JIS. ID'l'
!;:d
of braking dis- distance between the
Q tance early braking commence-
:I:
r-3 IIlent and stop points.

8 Correction of Specifies correction Identical with JIS. IDT

distance method of measured
braking distance.
-_._------j----- ---
9 of test I Specifies conditions of 4.3.8 Identical with JIS. IDT
runs test run to be considered
invalid.
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Clause Content Clause I Content Classifi- Detail of technical

cation
clause

10 Test results Specifies the items to be ! ISO 4210 I 4.3.9 Average of corrected MODI JIS specifies other The additional items
reported. braking distances. provisions addition- in JIS is required to
'""d than average of ~ the detail situa-
;t1
o corrected braking tion of the test.
P-3
tr:I distances.
o
1-3
ttl
U ueslgnalted degree of correspondence between JIS and International Standard: MOD
to
~ Helnarks 1 Symbols in sub-columns of classification bv clause in the above table indicate as follows:
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IDT: Identical in technical contents.
~
MOD/addition: Adds specification item(s) or which are not included in International Standard.
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MOD/alteration: Alters the content(s) which are included in International Standard.
2 Symbol in colunln of designated of correspondence between JIS and International Standard in the above
table indicates as follows:
- MOD: IV10difies International Standard.
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