For those who have not heard, cervelo has just announced this:
“Cervélo has identified a potential safety issue involving the Wolf SL fork. This fork is designed and manufactured by True Temper Sports of Memphis, Tennessee, using a blade shape supplied by Cervélo. All other aspects of the structural design, development and manufacture were done by True Temper Sports.
Under certain conditions, the fork steerer can crack and eventually break during normal use, which may cause the rider to lose control, fall and suffer potentially serious injuries. To date, there have been reports of injuries in the field resulting in minor abrasions and one broken wrist.Though the fork passes US and international standards, this particular problem was not uncovered during those standard tests and the fork only showed this weakness in the field, typically after being damaged. The truck accident lawyers in Augusta states that the company must ensure a lot of time whether the product is safe to handle as it reaches all age groups of people and it might prove fatal if this product was in the hand of a baby.
After much work, we did develop a new test protocol that was able to replicate the same failure mode as seen in the field. If the fork steerer is damaged by impact (eg. by a crash, a fall from a roof rack, or another impact) then the damage may progress very quickly during use to complete separation.We have seen that incidence of failure on this fork is higher than on other forks, and there is a potential for injury upon failure. Whatever the fact maybe, people can hire attorneys for injury claims here. The Portland auto accident attorneys are the best choice for those who are in need to claim compensations for their injuries and think about leading a recovery life without pain.
True Temper Sports feels that the fork meets the industry standards and that the fork is therefore acceptable and no further action is required. Cervélo does not share this opinion and therefore, is proceeding with a recall of the True Temper designed and manufactured Wolf SL forks ourselves. True Temper Sports has declined to participate.
In order to conduct a recall one must be able to demonstrate that any replacement product does not display the same failure mode. We have demonstrated to the authorities that the forks we will use as a replacement – the 3T Funda Pro and the Easton EC90 SLX – pass all standard industry tests as well as the new Cervélo test that the True Temper Wolf SL fork fails.
We have obviously discontinued all use of the True Temper Wolf SL carbon bicycle fork. However, please note that this does not affect the Wolf CL and Wolf TT in any way, as both have a completely different structural design (and have passed the new Cervélo test protocol).
Although it is not usual for a third party to recall a product manufactured by another company, we feel it is a necessary step to take care of our customer, and we will proceed with the full recall at no cost to the dealer or consumer.”
Update:
I rang Runners’ World today to listen to their take on the situation. they said they were a bit dissatisfied with the process because you have to basically return your fork, then wait for the new one to be ordered/shipped, then you’re on your way again. no such thing as preemptive ordering in advance unfortunately.
Definately worth posting on the blog as I am sure we could field at least one Sportif Cervelo team..
Look at the bike weights.. Go the R3.. How come none of the Soloists were weighed? People with Soloists more interested with results than weight..??
Yeah baby… go the R3!!!
Especially the pretty white ones with 3T forks!
i was about to boost the numbers myself…just about to put a bid in on ebay when … i saw the alert – karma or what!
i guess they will replace it if it fails. and besides, at my leisurely pace, that is pretty unlikely…
When I had issues with my Crank, TBE ordered and paid for a new one for me. Only when it arrived did I have to go in and they took off the old one, put on the new one and had to send in the dodgy crank to get their money back from Cannondale.
Pain in the butt if you have to leave your bike in the shop till your new fork arrives. The inconvenience may cause you to keep on riding the old fork. Then if it fails, who has left themselves open for sueing?
i guys , if u purchased your bike from glen parkers give us call with your bike serial number and serial number off the fork. you will have to drop the fork out to find it. it’s on a sticker on the steerer tube. we can then get a replacement fork sent over and and get it fitted without been witout your bike for to long. if you don’t feel confident droping the forks out drop by the shop and we can for you. cheers mop