The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26696·Announced 2026-08-13

Ritchey Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Fall and Crash Hazard

Ritchey Design is recalling about 775 carbon bicycle forks because the alloy insert in the crown hole can come loose, letting an accessory fall onto the front wheel and cause a crash. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports a fall/crash hazard that could cause serious injury or death, but no injuries have been reported. This matches the High rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ritchey Design is recalling about 775 Ritchey carbon fiber bicycle forks with a crown hole. The fork holds the front wheel in place and was sold individually and with certain Ritchey bicycle framesets. Recalled individual forks include the WCS Carbon Mountain Adventure Fork, WCS Carbon Brevet Road Fork, WCS Carbon Adventure Gravel Fork, and WCS Carbon Tapered Adventure Gravel Fork. Recalled framesets include the Montebello (Hot sauce color), Septimer (Black & White color), and Outback (Aurora and Winter Sage color). The Ritchey brand name is on the fork. All carbon bicycle forks with crown mounting holes are included in the recall.

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. This poses a risk of serious injury or death from a fall and crash. The firm has received one report of the alloy insert coming loose; no injuries have been reported.

The recalled forks were sold at Performance Bike, Adrenaline Bikes, Excel Sports Boulder, and other bicycle retailers nationwide and online, including ritcheylogic.com, from July 2024 through June 2026. They sold for between $660 and $700 for an individual fork and between $1,760 and $3,500 for bike frames with carbon bicycle forks.

Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately, inspect the front crown hole for any attached racks or accessories, and close the threaded hole located above the front wheel. Consumers should register at https://ritcheylogic.com/support/recall to receive a free Ritchey Fork Crown Hole Closure Kit with instructions. For more information, contact Ritchey Design toll-free at 800-748-2439 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit ritcheylogic.com and click on "Safety Recalls".

The recalled product

Product
Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
Manufacturer
Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Components
Hazard
Affected units
775

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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