Originally Posted by adriano

njs sets a standard for strength but also standardizes frame material, weight, spoke count, and even geometry for safety but mainly for equality in racing. njs frames are certainly made with care and control to maintain this safety and equality, but the emphasis of certification is on preventing a racer from gaining an advantage in the highly lucrative league it regulates. an njs certification of a frame ensures that it will perform and was made just like any other njs frame, not that it performs or is made better or worse than any other frame.