Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards
The stated hazard: The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing an accessory to fall off and land on the bike's front wheel, posing a risk of serious inj
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks on August 13, 2026. The stated hazard: The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing 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… About 775 units are covered. What to do: Consumers are asked to stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately. Please inspect the front crown hole for any attached racks or accessories. The threaded hole located above the front… The firm has received one report of the alloy insert in the crown hole coming loose. No injuries have been reported. Sold performance Bike, Chico CA, Adrenaline Bikes, Orange CA, Excel Sports Boulder, Boulder, CO and other bicycle retailers nationwide and on-line… This is a national recall issued by a federal agency; it is not specific to New Carlisle or to Ohio. CPSC
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By the numbers
- Date of record: August 13, 2026 CPSC
- Recall number: 26696 CPSC
- Recall date: August 13, 2026 CPSC
- Product: Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks CPSC
- Units: About 775 CPSC
- Hazard: The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing an accessory to fall off and CPSC
- Remedy: Consumers are asked to stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately. Please inspect the front cro CPSC
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The source filing
| Recall number | 26696 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | August 13, 2026 |
| Product | Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks |
| Units | About 775 |
| Hazard | The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing 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. |
| Remedy | Consumers are asked to stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately. Please inspect the front crown hole for any attached racks or accessories. The threaded hole located above the front wheel should be closed immediately. Consumers should register at https://ritcheylogic.com/support/recall to receive a free Ritchey Fork Crown Hole Closure Kit with instructions. All carbon bicycle forks with crown mounting holes are included in the recall. |
| Remedy type | Repair |
| Injuries reported | The firm has received one report of the alloy insert in the crown hole coming loose. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Performance Bike, Chico CA, Adrenaline Bikes, Orange CA, Excel Sports Boulder, Boulder, CO and other bicycle retailers nationwide and on-line including ritcheylogic.com from July 2024 through June 2026 for between $660 and $700 (individual carbon bicycle fork) and between $1,760 and $3,500 (bike frames with carbon bicycle forks). |
| Company | Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | Ritchey Design toll-free at 800-748-2439 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at ritcheydesign@ritcheylogic.com or online at https://ritcheylogic.com/support/recall or https://ritcheylogic.com/ and click on "Safety Recalls" at the top of the page to receive more information. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.