EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Mountain bicycles X-RACE “1. Arrow2. Speed” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0385/13
Summary
null The handlebar stem and the crank assembly are not sufficiently strong and could break causing the rider to fall.The products do not comply with the relevant standard EN 14766.
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Product
Mountain bicycles — X-RACE
- Brand
- X-RACE
- Name / model
- 1. Arrow2. Speed · 1. Full Suspension FS 26, No: HW120228052. No. PL0509
- Batch number(s)
- 1. EAN code: 8594037104685,2. EAN code: 8594037104616
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- 1) Metallic red and white mountain bicycle with 26” wheels, suspended front and rear forks, two independent braking assembles.2) Blue and white mountain bicycle, size 24”, with non-suspended frame and fork.
What is the risk?
- null The handlebar stem and the crank assembly are not sufficiently strong and could break causing the rider to fall.The products do not comply with the relevant standard EN 14766.
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