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🧸 Product DE July 8, 2022

freibeik — Bicycle part / saddle joint

Articulated aluminum seat post with two adapter sleeves with integrated saddle joint for mountain bike, which offers the possibility of moving the assembled saddle by 15° in either direction, product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
freibeik — Bicycle part / saddle joint
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Multiple injuries possible: crushing, fractures, concussion, internal injuries.
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard
The saddle joint may break due to material fatigue during use. The user may lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
  • (to: Other) Other: Official monitoring of the recall
Barcode (GTIN): 4066684063850
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1481 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A bicycle saddle joint made by freibeik may break while you ride. This part holds the seat to the bike.

What's happening? The saddle joint can get weak over time and snap. If it breaks, you could fall and get hurt.

Does this affect me? If you own a freibeik bike with this saddle joint, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the bike and ask a bike shop or doctor for advice before riding again.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Multiple injuries possible: crushing, fractures, concussion, internal injuries. · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The saddle joint may break due to material fatigue during use. The user may lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 8, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006329

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What is this product recall alert about?
freibeik — Bicycle part / saddle joint. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Multiple injuries possible: crushing, fractures, concussion, internal injuries. · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The saddle joint may break due to material fatigue during use. The user may lose control of the bicycle, fall an...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 8, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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