Testing
Engineered to last
Our frames have been over-engineered to withstand the sustained long-term stresses of cycling and are backed by our 50-year warranty. Our designs blend the quantifiable notions of performance with unquantifiable values (character, ride quality, and durability) to create what we believe are the best bikes for real world riders. No crazy claims on weight or aerodynamics. Just the assurance that our bikes will last.
ISO 4210
Tested to the standard, then beyond it
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100,000
Cycles
Frame fatigue, pedalling force, at 1100N
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55J
Rim vertical drop test
UCI requires 40J
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150PSI
Rim tyre pressure test
Less than 0.3mm deformation
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664.4kgf
Rim compression destructive test
Standards
Our standards
- All our frames are tested to pass ISO 4210 standards. What this means in the real world is that our frames should never fail under normal riding conditions, and often survive heavy crashes unscathed. To this day we've never had a single frame failure.
- Wheels built by Bossi adhere to very strict tolerances. Spoke tension variation sits at 5%, radial and lateral true is <0.1mm. All spokes are prepped with anti-friction/anti-seize coatings prior to building.
- All frames go through eight QC inspections, for parts and complete frames, both during and after production to ensure they are built to spec and tolerance.
- All framesets go through further QC inspection at Bossi HQ before delivery.
Frames
Frame testing criteria
| Standard | |
|---|---|
| Frame Fatigue: Pedaling Force | 100,000 cycles @ 1100N L, 1100NR |
| Frame Fatigue: Horizontal | 100,000 cycles @ 600N forward, 600N backwards |
| Frame Fatigue: Vertical | 50,000 cycles @ 1200N |
| Frame Impact: Falling Mass | 212mm fall @ 22.5Kg |
| Frame and Fork Assembly: Falling Frame | 200mm fall - M1 (seatpost) @ 30Kg*2, M2 (headtube) @ 10Kg*2, M3 (bottom bracket) @ 50Kg*2 |
Rims
Rim testing criteria
| Standard | |
|---|---|
| Flatness | < 0.15mm |
| Roundness | < 0.2mm |
| Vertical Drop Test | 55J (UCI requires only 40J) |
| Tyre Pressure Test | 150PSI @ < 0.3mm deformation |
| Compression Destructive Test | 664.4KgF |
| Spoke Tension Test | Safe limit 150KgF, Destruction @ 469KgF |
| Rim Brake Track Test | 225 Degrees |
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