Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks Recall
Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards
Updated August 13, 2026
Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks is recalling Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards. 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.
Is the Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by CPSC on August 13, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
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.
Am I affected
You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.
What to do right 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.
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.
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.
Brands affected
- Source
- CPSC
- Category
- Food & Beverages
- Recall ID
- cpsc-26696
- Recalled
- August 13, 2026
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