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Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles
Guest
Shimano announces recall of road bike brake cables that could fail (a very
dangerous situation)-
We received a semi-cryptic recall notice from Shimano regarding brake cables
the other day, and have put together a page that hopefully explains it
(along with photos so you can identify good & bad). It may be found at
www.ChainReaction.com/recallshimanocable.htm
Please note that this recall is essentially only for aftermarket cables, and
doesn't affect any cables sold prior to April of 2003. This means that
cables that were part of a component group, or found on a new bike,
shouldn't be defective. However, the same rules for determining whether
defective or not apply, so if you want to be safe, you can look at the
photos I've posted and make sure you're OK.
Also, if anybody finds anything on my page that's at odds with something
they've heard, please let me know so I can look into it. My info is based on
the recall notice mailed out, along with two conversations with Shimano
customer service people on 1/25/05.
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member
dangerous situation)-
We received a semi-cryptic recall notice from Shimano regarding brake cables
the other day, and have put together a page that hopefully explains it
(along with photos so you can identify good & bad). It may be found at
www.ChainReaction.com/recallshimanocable.htm
Please note that this recall is essentially only for aftermarket cables, and
doesn't affect any cables sold prior to April of 2003. This means that
cables that were part of a component group, or found on a new bike,
shouldn't be defective. However, the same rules for determining whether
defective or not apply, so if you want to be safe, you can look at the
photos I've posted and make sure you're OK.
Also, if anybody finds anything on my page that's at odds with something
they've heard, please let me know so I can look into it. My info is based on
the recall notice mailed out, along with two conversations with Shimano
customer service people on 1/25/05.
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member