Safety Commission Orders Recall of Redline Cyclocross Bike

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this morning the recall of all 2010 Redline Conquest Pro Cyclocross bicycles and framesets. The framesets, made of aluminum with carbon fiber forks, are white and blue. According to a Commission new release, "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." Consumers who purchased this product are advised to stop using it and to contact a local Redline dealer for inspection and fork replacement. Click here for more information.

Bike Recalled Due To Faulty Stem

Nirve Sports of California is recalling its Cannibal bicycle due to complaints about the bike's stem which can crack and fail. The stem attaches the handlebars to the rest of the bike. Click here for more information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Felt Bicycle Recall

The United States Product Safety Commission announced today the recall of the 2007/08 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycle. The company has received six reports of the bike's fork steerer tube breaking. The forks are made of carbon fiber with aluminum steerer tubes. Sheldon Brown describes the steerer tube as, "the upper part of a front fork, to which the handlebar stem and the turning parts of the headset attach. The steerer is not visible on an assembled bicycle, being entirely concealed inside the head tube." This is a potentially very dangerous condition. If it breaks during a ride you could loose control of the bike. Click here for more details and what to do if you own one of these ($1,500) bikes.

Recall Of SRAM Chain Connector Links

SRAM 10-Speed PowerLock chain connector links are being recalled by the company. The recall pertains to 10-speed PowerLocks, not chains. PowerLocks stamped with "M" and "N" dated codes are targets of the recall. If your are using these links stop doing so immediately, as a failure could cause a dislodging of your bike chain. If for some reason you have modified a chain using one of these links on a fixed gear bike (a chain made for a 10 speed will ordinarily be too long for use on a fixie unless links are removed) the danger may be especially great. A dislodged chain on a fixed gear bike can be catastophic since the chain plays a pivotal role in stopping the bike.