Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards

Stop using the product and check it against the description above. This recall is in the most serious category, meaning the agency believes it can cause serious injury or death — don't finish the package or use up what's left. If you or a family member has already been affected, keep the packaging and the lot code — they're what a claim rests on later.

Recalling company

Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada

Severity

Class I — serious

Reported

August 13, 2026

Quantity

About 775 units

Recall number

26696

Source

CPSC

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). Units: About 775 Injuries: The firm has received one report of the alloy insert in the crown hole coming loose. No injuries have been reported. 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/…