CFR > Title 16 - Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT REGULATIONS (parts 1500 to 1513) > PART 1512—REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES > SUBPART A—Regulations (§1512.1 to §1512.20) > 1512.8—Requirements for drive chain.

1512.8—Requirements for drive chain.

The drive chain shall operate over the sprockets without catching or binding. The tensile stength of the drive chain shall be no less than 8010 N (1,800 lbf) or 6230 N (1,400 lbf) for sidewalk bicycles.