Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks
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Ritchey Design is recalling about 775 carbon fiber bicycle forks due to a loose alloy insert that can cause fall and crash hazards.
What this CPSC product recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by CPSC on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Ritchey Design is recalling carbon fiber bicycle forks because the alloy insert located in the front crown hole can come loose. This can cause an accessory to fall off and land on the bike's front wheel, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall and crash hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks with a crown hole. The forks were sold individually as WCS Carbon Mountain Adventure Fork, WCS Carbon Brevet Road Fork, WCS Carbon Adventure Gravel Fork and WCS Carbon Tapered Adventure Gravel Fork. They were also sold with Ritchey bicycle framesets including Montebello (Hot sauce color), Septimer (Black & White color) and Outback (Aurora and Winter Sage color). About 775 units were sold nationwide by Performance Bike, Chico CA, Adrenaline Bikes, Orange CA, Excel Sports Boulder, Boulder CO and other bicycle retailers from July 2024 through June 2026 for $660 to $700 (individual forks) and $1,760 to $3,500 (framesets). The importer is Ritchey Design of Reno, Nevada. The products were manufactured in Taiwan.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately and inspect the front crown hole for any attached racks or accessories. Register at https://ritcheylogic.com/support/recall to receive a free Ritchey Fork Crown Hole Closure Kit with instructions. Contact Ritchey Design toll-free at 800-748-2439 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday), email ritcheydesign@ritcheylogic.com or visit https://ritcheylogic.com/ and click on "Safety Recalls".
Why This Matters
The hazard poses a risk of serious injury or death from fall and crash. The firm has received one report of the alloy insert coming loose but no injuries have been reported.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Ritchey-Design-Recalls-Carbon-Bicycle-Forks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards (CPSC Recall Number 26696)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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