Production of a prototype • • • • •
This stage is mandatory for the full procedure only but can be asked to the manufacturers for the other procedures, too Production of a full-scale prototype as faithful as possible with the technical drawings previously accepted by the UCI One example for the standard size (Medium) is sent to the control The UCI has the possibility to request more sizes if needed Prototypes must come from the production line or at least from the moulds and equipment which will be used for the mass production