Specialized — Various
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Hazard
- The front-wheel quick release lever, if it is improperly adjusted or left open while riding, may come in contact with the disc brake rotor, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle.
- Origin
- Taiwan
What is this? This is about a bicycle part called a front-wheel quick release lever. If it is not set right or left open while riding, it can touch the disc brake and make the wheel stop suddenly or even fall off.
What's happening? Some bikes have this problem with the front-wheel quick release lever. It can cause the wheel to stop or come loose while riding.
Does this affect me? This affects people in the UK, Austria, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Sweden, and Slovenia who own these bikes.
What should I do? Stop riding the bike and take it to a bike shop or your doctor if you feel unsafe. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need help.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Hobby/sports equipment · Hazard: The front-wheel quick release lever, if it is improperly adjusted or left open while riding, may come in contact with the disc brake rotor, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle. · Origin: Taiwan
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