The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced to large recalls that effect Specialized cyclocross and hybrid bikes as well as NEXT brand bikes, a low cost mountain bike hybrid sold in big box retailers like Walmart. The Specialized recall is in regards to the Advanced Group carbon forks on their Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, [...]
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Civia issues recall on carbon forks on Hylands
Commuter and utility bike company Civia has issued a voluntary recall of the carbon fork equipped on all their Hyland bikes. A few weeks ago we became aware that our carbon fork does not meet our expectation for product safety. We have seen a couple forks begin to crack around the steerer tube and one [...]
Seattle Bike Supply recalls Redline Conquest Pro
Seattle Bike Supply working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of their 2010 Redline Conquest Pro cyclocross bike. The bicycle’s fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. The firm is aware of [...]
Product Recall: Easton EA30 Stems
Last week, Easton Sports and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall of Easton’s EA30 Stems. The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. The company received a report of a stem breaking, causing a minor injury to [...]
Burley issues recall of 2009 d’Lite ST and Solo ST trailers
Child trailer maker Burley has issues a voluntary recall of 2009 d’Lite ST and Solo ST trailers due to a problem with the manufacturing of the axle that can cause separation in use. The affected axles may not be press fit correctly causing the axle to loosen and break the welds securing it.
Felt issues recall on Felt F1X Fork on cyclocross bikes
Felt Bicycles working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of about 1450 2007/2008 F1X Cyclocross bicycles due to possible failure of the F1X Fork. Here are the details: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Felt Bicycles has a voluntary recall of about 1450 2007/2008 F1X Cyclocross [...]
SRAM issues voluntary recall of PowerLock for 10 speed chain
Component maker SRAM working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of the PowerLock connection for 10 speed chain due to “a potential for the PowerLock connector link outer plate to fail.” This recall does not effect chains nor connectors on 8 or 9 speed chains. Only PowerLock connectors at [...]
Salsa CroMoto Stems made from Nov 07 to Dec 08 recalled
Bicycle frame builder and component maker Salsa has issued a recall of 8,600 CroMoto SUL Salsa threadless and quill stems made from November 5, 2007 to December 31, 2008. There was a defect in the manufacturing of these stems which can cause the stems to break. They have set up a website, www.salsacromotostem.com, with information [...]
Electra Amsterdam recall on chainguards
As I mentioned in my review of the Electra Amsterdam Classic, things can get very hairy fast if all you have is a coaster brake and your chain derails or breaks – and it looks like it’s been happening a lot! Electra has issued a recall now on the Amsterdam because the chain guard was [...]
