Decathlon recalls Van Rysel gravel bikes over wheel hazard
A loose lock nut can let the front wheel come off, so the company is offering free inspections at REI.
What owners should do
The bikes sold at REI Co-op stores and on REI.com from March 2025 through August 2026 for between $1,400 and $2,300 CPSC. Anyone with one should stop riding it right away and take it to the nearest REI Co-op for a free inspection and repair of the front fork assembly CPSC. Recalled models can be identified by the Van Rysel Product ID on the product label under the frame, which begins with the number 5 CPSC. Riders who cannot get to an REI store can instead contact Decathlon Customer Service directly for help CPSC.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this recall on October 8, 2026, in cooperation with Decathlon America LLC CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27017 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 08, 2026 |
| Product | Van Rysel GRVL AF Bicycles |
| Units | About 1,150 |
| Hazard | The recalled bicycles’ front lock nut can loosen during use, causing the front wheel to dislodge or loosen over time, posing a crash hazard. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and take them to the nearest Recreational Equipment (REI Co-op) location for a free inspection and repair service of the front fork assembly. Anyone unable to visit an REI Co-op location can contact Decathlon Customer Service directly for assistance. Recalled models can be identified by the Van Rysel Product ID on the top right of the product label under the frame, beginning with the number 5. |
| Remedy type | Repair |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Sold at | Sold At: REI Co-op stores nationwide and online at REI.com from March 2025 through August 2026 for between $1,400 and $2,300. |
| Company | Decathlon America LLC, of San Francisco, California |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | Decathlon America at 415-408-5494 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at support.america@decathlon.com or online at https://www.decathlon.com/pages/product-safety-recalls or https://www.decathlon.com/ and click “Recalls” in the footer at the bottom of the page. |
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.