Bicycles with Carbon Crankset

What is the danger

This product poses a serious risk of injuries because the aluminium bottom bracket spindles on some of these bikes was incorrectly heat treated. This manufacturing error causes cracks that can lead to a complete crankset failure, posing a fall hazard to user, with a risk of serious injury or death.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer. A press release has been issued. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The crankset spins on a bearing and axle assembly called a bottom bracket. The recalled cranksets are two-piece carbon crankset with an integrated aluminium bottom bracket.

Brand

CANNONDALE

Model / type

2007 and 2008 Cannondale Road and Mountain Bikes equipped with Cannondale System Integrated 2-Pieces Carbon Cranksets. Affected bicycle models: - 2007 Bikes: Synapse Carbon SL 1 Compact Drive; Ironman 1 Sl Carbon Standard Drive; System 6 Team 1 Compact Drive and Standard Drive; System 6 Team 3 Compact Drive and Standard Drive; Cyclocross SL 1 Compact Drive; Taurine 1 SL; Rush Carbon 2. - 2007 Framesets & Cranksets: Synapse SL Sl; System 6 Team Sl; CAAD 9 Cyclocross Sl; All Carbon Sl Road Cranksets. - 2008 Bikes: System 6 Liquigas 3; Compact and Standard Drive.