EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle wheels SWISS SIDE — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02978/25
Summary
A spontaneous delamination, separating the carbon layers, of the rim flange may occur, significantly compromising the wheel’s structural integrity. Due to this damage, there is an increased risk of accidents. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Bicycle wheels — SWISS SIDE
- Brand
- SWISS SIDE
- Name / model
- HADRON² All-Road Ultimate 450, HADRON² All-Road 450, HADRON² Classic 500 , HADRON² Ultimate 500, HADRON³ Classic 550, HADRON³ Classic 650
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Bicycle wheels. Batches affected are manufactured and delivered from 1 August 2024 onwards and with DT Swiss ID number of 2740000 or higher.
- Recall information: https://www.dtswiss.com/recall
What is the risk?
- A spontaneous delamination, separating the carbon layers, of the rim flange may occur, significantly compromising the wheel’s structural integrity. Due to this damage, there is an increased risk of accidents. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/07/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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