E-bike Testing
QC Tailored for the E-bike Industry
The market for e-bikes is growing as delivery companies, bike sharing businesses, and individual riders around the world increasingly turn to e-bikes for transportation, exercise, to save money and to help the environment invest in e-bikes.
Different countries and states are at different stages in the process of defining e-bikes, passing legislation and establishing safety standards. Knowing the rules for the region where you intend to sell your product is a challenge, but understanding global trends as standards are in flux will give you a competitive advantage. QIMA can help with physical, mechanical and laboratory tests to ensure the quality and safety of your e-bikes.
E-bike Testing Requirements
E-bike quality and safety standards include many of the existing requirements for bicycles and electronics, as well as new considerations. Specific requirements for Europe are as follow:
EN 15194 under the Machine Directive
All related standards referenced in EN 15194
E-bike Testing Expertise
QIMA has global experience inspecting and testing bicycles, electronics and e-bikes. We can tell you whether your product measures up by testing it in accordance with applicable standards and with customer-specific requirements. In addition to testing products ready for production, we also offer tests for the product development phase – helping you stay on the safe side right from the start.
QIMA performs the following tests for e-bikes to ensure that they meet the quality and safety standards of your destination market:
- Safety tests (see below)
- Tests of bells, luggage racks, and bicycle trailers
- Tests for increased loads
- Dynamic strength tests (on roller drum test rig)
- Special tests (e.g., corrosion, UV resistance)
- Flutter tendency
- Fitness-For-Use (FFU)
Safety tests may include (market specific):
- Braking system tests
- Front fork strength tests
- Reflector tests
- Wheel inspection
- Road tests (riding)
- Drop tests
- Maximum power test
- Additional mechanical tests
- Pedal assist function (cuts off when the rider stops pedalling forward or maximum speed is reached)
- Inspection of marking, labelling and documentation
- Electrical safety (LVD)
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Complete EPAC as well as component
- Low Voltage Directive (EMF)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- Plasticizers (phthalates)
- SCCP (chloroparaffins)
- Heavy metals (e.g., cadmium, lead)
- RoHS conformity
Certifications for the E-bike Industry
QIMA is also able to award quality and safety test marks that set your brand apart from others:
Why QIMA for Product and Supplier Compliance?
The QIMA Benefits
| A network of global labs providing one-stop service to you and your suppliers | |
| Industry leading turnaround time for testing |
| Testing capabilities covering a wide range of consumer products including electrical & electronics, hardlines, softlines, toys and juvenile products |
| Lab experts trained and certified in regulatory standards and the newest testing methods |
| Global technical support team with rich experience to help you build tailor-made testing programs |
| Easy online and mobile booking and dashboard for managing orders and accessing data anywhere, any time |
