RECALL NOTICE

Carbon forks on certain Felt F-series road bikes. Affected models are the 2011 Felt F3, F4, F5, F5 Team and F75.

Owners should stop riding these bikes and contact a Felt dealer for a replacement fork.

Felt says that although current forks meet CPSC standards and no forks have failed, its in-house testing has detected substandard performance. “Our protocol is to test carbon frames and forks at random from our OEM carbon factory assembly lines,” explains Felt company president Bill Duehring. “After testing a cross-section of early production forks we are simply not satisfied.”

Replacement forks will come from several manufacturers, including Enve, Easton and 3T. Contact Felt Dealer Support at 866-433-5887 or dealersupport@feltbicycles.com.

Carbon Fiber Brakes Subject to Recall….

San Diego Cyclo-Vets President Howard King provided the following list of Carbon fiber brakes that are subject to recall:

“Revi” model with date stamps 41B, 44B, 45B, 13C and 16C are subject to the recall.

If you are riding with these brakes contact your retailer for information and replacement parts.

Ride Safe, Ride strong,

Richard

Recall: Zefal CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todson Inc. is recalling about 24,000 of its carbon dioxide bicycle tire inflators because the pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

This recall involves Zefal CO2 bicycle tire inflators with a small pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge. The metal cartridge is threaded into the inflator head, which allows for the controlled release of carbon dioxide into the bicycle inner tube. The recalled inflators have “Zefal EZ+ CO2 inflator” printed on the front of the package. Model number 5602 and UPC number 798661556020 is printed on the back.

Return/refund information below…

The inflators were sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide from August 2009 through November 2009 for about $15.

Consumers should immediately stop using the inflators and return them to Walmart for a full refund.

Easton Sports Bicycle Stem Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in fully cooperation with Easton Sports, has recalled bicycles with EA30 Stems. The stem can apparently crack mid-ride, causing the rider to loose control.

Bicycle Recall: Specialized Component Issues Two Seperate Recalls

There have been two separate recalls instituted, affecting approximately 17,00 bicycles in all.

Specialized Bicycle Components of Morgan Hill, California is recalling 14,000 2009 model bicycles because of the fragility in HL handlebars. 3,000 2004 Roubaix Comp and Roubiax Pro bicycles may have faulty cable stops.

Check out the Biking Bis blog for details on the recall here. (And get thee to the Specialized Website if you think your bicycles are affected.)

Mavic Recalls R-SYS Wheels

Mavic has voluntarily recalled the R-SYS front wheels because of a problem with the carbon tubular spokes. According to Mavic, tubular spokes may break during use.

Read more here to get the full details of the recall.

If you own a R-SYS wheel, you should return it to a Mavic dealer as soon as possible. Safety first!