September 22, 2004
Forte Flyte OS and Weyless CF200 carbon handlebars are being recalled.
The handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, which can cause the handlebar to break without warning, resulting in serious injury or death.
Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray.
The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is Forte in red, and on the right front is Flyte. On the right top is ACT in large white letters and Advanced Carbon Technology in smaller letters.
The Supergo Weyless handlebar says Weyless in white and has a red oval with Full Carbon Composite printed in white. On the left side is CF in red, 200 in white, and Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle.
The recalled handlebars were sold by mail order, Web sites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores for about $169. The Scattante bike equipped with the defective handlebars sold for $3,295.
Consumers should stop using the bicycles with these handlebars immediately and return the handlebars to the nearest Performance or Supergo stores for a replacement or refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact Performance at (800) 553-8324 or Supergo at (800) 398-9702 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday or visit the companys Web sites at www.performancebike.com or www.supergo.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
