SRAM recalls 7,000 Avid rim brakes

SRAM recalls 7,000 Avid rim brakes

Rivet on Single Digit 7 linear-pull brakes can loosen leading to brake failure

A rivet on Single Digit 7 linear-pull brakes can loosen leading to brake failure

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Josh Patterson

Published: October 6, 2017 at 5:00 pm
A rivet on Single Digit 7 linear-pull brakes can loosen leading to brake failure - Courtesy
A date stamp on the back of the SD7 brake arm will let you know if your brake is included in this recall - Courtesy

SRAM in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of 7,000 Single Digit 7 ‘SD7’ linear-pull rim brakes.

According to SRAM, a rivet in the brake unit can work loose, which can cause the brakes to fail, posing a crash hazard to the rider. To date, SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported.

SD7 brakes included in this recall were sold at bike shops and online retailers from June 2014 to May 2017. They were also sold as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R stride-bikes from October 2014 through May 2017.

Owners can check to see if their SD7 brakes are included in this recall by checking the date code stamped onto the rear of the brake arm.

A date stamp on the back of the SD7 brake arm will let you know if your brake is included in this recall - Courtesy

Consumers affected by this recall should stop riding bikes equipped with SD7 brakes immediately and contact SRAM to receive a free replacement set of brakes and installation instructions.

Visit www.sram.com or call 1-800-346-2928 for more information.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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