WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles USA is recalling some carbon fiber Speedmax CF triathlon bikes because their steerer tubes can crack or break. No incidents nor injuries have been reported.
About 1,400 bikes in the U.S. are affected, plus about 380 sold in Canada. Canyon is contacting known purchasers. Consumers should stop using the recalled bikes and contact a Canyon authorized dealer to schedule a free inspection. The dealer will remove and inspect the steerer and replace the fork if necessary.
The recalled Speemax CF bikes are models R073 and R41 with V21 aerostems. The bikes were sold in black/red, black/blue, gray/orange, and red and black. "Canyon" is printed on the downtube. "Speedmax" is printed on the toptube. "V21" is printed on the left side of the stem. The model number can be found on a sticker at the top of the seat tube, just below the saddle.
They were sold online from canyon.com from May 2017 through July 2024 for between $4,000 and $5,000.
More information: Canyon Bicycles recall page | CPSC recall page | Canada recall page.