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Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks

Official notice

14 Aug 2026

Last checked

14 Aug 2026

Critical riskCPSC
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An official CPSC notice concerns Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks. 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. Published 2026-08-14.

What to do now

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.

Units affected

775

Recall number

26696

Official notice

2026-08-14

The 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.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

26696

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Affected products

Product 1

Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks — About 775

Units affected

775

Risk / 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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Ritchey Design

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

800-748-2439

Brand: Ritchey Design. 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.. Phone 800-748-2439.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

26696

Units affected

775

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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