EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle handlebar stem "Athertons" PRO — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1551/11
Summary
null If the user does not follow the assembly instructions and tighten the bolts on the handlebars gradually and evenly to the correct torque, the thread of the bolts could be damaged. As a result, the bolts may loosen in the event of an impact and the stem could break causing the rider to fall.
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Product
Bicycle handlebar stem "Athertons" — PRO
- Brand
- PRO
- Name / model
- Reference: PRSS0049; code: HH HJ HK HL IA IC ID IE IF
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Bicycle handlebar stem for a mountain bike
What is the risk?
- null If the user does not follow the assembly instructions and tighten the bolts on the handlebars gradually and evenly to the correct torque, the thread of the bolts could be damaged. As a result, the bolts may loosen in the event of an impact and the stem could break causing the rider to fall.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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