Actionable recallU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecall date: Aug 13, 2026

Ritchey Design Carbon Bicycle Forks

Full official product description

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

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Three decision facts are available

This page identifies the affected item, states the official risk, and provides an event-specific action.

1Is my item affected?

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This recall involves Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks with a crown hole. The fork fits on the front of the bicycle to hold the front wheel in place. The fork is sold individually and with certain Ritchey bicycle framesets. The framesets were sold as Montebello (Hot sauce color), Septimer (Black & White color) and Outback (Aurora and Winter Sage color). The individual black carbon forks were sold as WCS Carbon Mountain Adventure Fork, WCS Carbon Brevet Road Fork, WCS Carbon Adventure Gravel Fork and WCS Carbon Tapered Adventure Gravel Fork. The brand name "Ritchey" is located on the fork.

Affected variants from the official event record
Product or modelCodes and lotsQuantityRecall number
Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle ForksNot listedAbout 775Not listed
Recalled Carbon Bicycle Fork with a crown hole
Recalled Carbon Bicycle Fork with a crown holeImage supplied by the official recall source

2What is the risk?

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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.

3What should I do?

Only instructions associated with this recall event qualify as an action.

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.

Recall contact: Ritchey Design toll-free at 800-748-2439 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] 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.

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Official evidence

Official parties

Organizations named by the agency

Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada; 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).

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Material change history

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