SRAM issues recall as Consumer Product Safety Commission advises 'immediately stop using the levers'

Clamp bolt problem could lead to “crash resulting in injury”, company warns

Sram brake lever
(Image credit: Sram)

Bike parts manufacturer SRAM has issued a safety recall for faulty clamp bolts inside its brake lever hoods. 

The recall affects all 12-speed eTap AXS Red, Force, Rival and Apex shift-brake levers produced before 1 July 2023, which were sold as “aftermarket sets” and not installed by a bicycle dealer. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.