naked_draughtsman wrote:
> Mike Causer wrote:
> > Bounght a new bike since November last year? If it has a Shimano front
> > hub you should read this and check the model number on the hub!
> >
> > http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/daily-news/article.php?id=6668
>
> My REAR quick release axle snapped the other day - it was part of a
> complete new wheel bought in Janurary but I put it down to the mass of
> the rider and the amount of abuse I give the bike.
> If it's Shimano would the hub and wheel be very obviously marked? The
> hub doesn't seem to have anything on it and the only marking on the
> wheel was 'MACH10' followed by a load of numbers.
>
> peter
It would be on the hub, and if you have a complete Shimano wheel, on
the rim as well.
If you go to:
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/
there's a link on that page to the .pdf of the recall notice in various
languages.
It lists the models of hub and wheelset affected, and shows, with a
diagram, where the model markings are on various hubs.
This recall applies to front skewers only though, so your rear skewer
is not involved.
Unless of course, you've a Shimano equipped penny-farthing, and have
been using a front hub on the back wheel. This may have invalidated the
waranty though ;-)
Regards,
bookieb.
