Specialized disc brake recall

Nicked from Geneb in alt.bmx

I'm guessing this should be a general warning not to use 8" discs with Talas forks...

*** Specialized Announce Recall of Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes ***

CPSC -- 12/10/2003 The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation with
the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Specialized mountain bikes

Units: 250

Manufacturer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.

Hazard: During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a
loss of control and fall from the bicycle.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: These are 2004 S Works Enduro and 2004 Enduro Expert mountain bikes with 8-inch brake
rotors in the front.

Sold At: Authorized Specialized retailers during September 2004 for between $2,390 and $4,880.

Manufactured In: Taiwan

Remedy: Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors on these bikes with 6-inch rotors
at no cost to the consumer. Consumers should stop riding these bikes and return them to an
authorized retailer.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Specialized at
(800) 432-4144 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.

CC - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04522.html

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Using an 8" rotor disc brake on a single crown fork is not wise, especially on a non-through axle
type fork. Add a clydesdale into that mix and about 300 days a year of riding and you have an endo
from hell in the making.

JD lernt that from a chicken-fat leg dude

This seems to lend credence (at least to me) to the argument about discs being able to rip the front
wheel out of the forks.

6", 8", whatever, there is obviously a BUNCH of pressure on the mounting points for the brakes and
the wheel. Maybe with the "lawyer lips" and a tight skewer, the weak point is now the disc mount,
and without lips the wheel tends to come out first??? Tough to say, but a little scary nonetheless.

G

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:46:05 +0100, bomba <myarse247@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Nicked from Geneb in alt.bmx
>
> I'm guessing this should be a general warning not to use 8" discs with Talas forks...
>
>
> *** Specialized Announce Recall of Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes ***
>
> CPSC -- 12/10/2003 The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation
> with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
>
> Name of Product: Specialized mountain bikes
>
> Units: 250
>
> Manufacturer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.
>
> Hazard: During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing
> a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.
>
> Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
>
> Description: These are 2004 S Works Enduro and 2004 Enduro Expert mountain bikes with 8-inch brake
> rotors in the front.
>
> Sold At: Authorized Specialized retailers during September 2004 for between $2,390 and $4,880.
>
> Manufactured In: Taiwan
>
> Remedy: Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors on these bikes with 6-inch
> rotors at no cost to the consumer. Consumers should stop riding these bikes and return them to an
> authorized retailer.
>
> Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Specialized at
> (800) 432-4144 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
>
> CC - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04522.html
>
> Geneb...Wenatchee,Washington-USA All Things Northwest in BMX! ***** Gene`s BMX *****
> http://www.genesbmx.com

Gman wrote:
> This seems to lend credence (at least to me) to the argument about discs being able to rip the
> front wheel out of the forks.
>
> 6", 8", whatever, there is obviously a BUNCH of pressure on the mounting points for the brakes and
> the wheel. Maybe with the "lawyer lips" and a tight skewer, the weak point is now the disc mount,
> and without lips the wheel tends to come out first??? Tough to say, but a little scary
> nonetheless.
>
> G

8" rotors with a QR is never a good idea. Few, if any, forks tabs are able to withstand that much
torque for very long.

This is only thing stopping me from slapping on a 8" on my Z1, but my next fork will be a 20mm.
IMHO, QR's have seen their day regarding disc brakes, 6" or 8"; just a matter of time.
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In article <brti3j$6rsm5$1@ID-148440.news.uni-berlin.de>, glaprade_XXYYZZ_@yahoo.com says...
> This seems to lend credence (at least to me) to the argument about discs being able to rip the
> front wheel out of the forks.
>
> 6", 8", whatever, there is obviously a BUNCH of pressure on the mounting points for the brakes and
> the wheel. Maybe with the "lawyer lips" and a tight skewer, the weak point is now the disc mount,
> and without lips the wheel tends to come out first??? Tough to say, but a little scary
> nonetheless.
>
> G

The only thing you need to worry about in real life is the drop outs sheering off your fork,
especially if they are not forged, and if they say Rockshox on them that certainly does not help.
And just so no one is left out, it happens on both disk brake equipped and cave man brake bikes.
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In article <brtk27$6upn2$1@ID-191655.news.uni-berlin.de>, slacker7 @sbcglobal.net says...
> Gman wrote:
> > This seems to lend credence (at least to me) to the argument about discs being able to rip the
> > front wheel out of the forks.
> >
> > 6", 8", whatever, there is obviously a BUNCH of pressure on the mounting points for the brakes
> > and the wheel. Maybe with the "lawyer lips" and a tight skewer, the weak point is now the disc
> > mount, and without lips the wheel tends to come out first??? Tough to say, but a little scary
> > nonetheless.
> >
> > G
>
>
> 8" rotors with a QR is never a good idea. Few, if any, forks tabs are able to withstand that much
> torque for very long.
>
> This is only thing stopping me from slapping on a 8" on my Z1, but my next fork will be a 20mm.
> IMHO, QR's have seen their day regarding disc brakes, 6" or 8"; just a matter of time.
> --
> Slacker
>
>
>

Freeriding/downhill in general without a QR20 these days given the minimal extra expense is not a
good idea. Sadly most of the kids round here upgrade to a QR20 after they get the dental
reconstruction or the pins in their collar bone.
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