Safety Recall Notice:

Some SE BICYCLES were sold equipped with disc brakes and a front quick release lever that can come into contact with the front disc brake when improperly adjusted or left open while riding.  An example of a bicycle with a front quick-release cam lever that is able to be opened far enough to create this potential contact is shown in Figure 1 below.  An example of a bicycle with a front quick-release cam lever that does not have the potential for contact with the disc brake is shown in Figure 2.  When a quick release like the one shown in Figure 1 is improperly adjusted or left open on a bicycle which also has a front disc brake, the quick release lever can become caught in the front disc brake assembly. If this happens, the front wheel could separate or come to a sudden stop and the rider could lose control of the bicycle posing a serious risk of injury.

AFFECTED MODELS:

Any SE bicycle equipped with disc brakes and a front quick release lever that can contact the disc brake assembly when fully opened is subject to this recall. Bicycles with front quick-release cam levers that have a clearance of at least 6 millimeters, which is the width of a #2 pencil, between the edge of the lever in its most open position and the disc brake rotor are not considered affected models. If you can pass a #2 pencil between a fully opened quick release lever and your bike’s disc brake rotor, your bike is not an affected model. 

WHAT SE BICYCLES WILL DO FOR OWNERS OF A RECALLED BICYCLE:

If you own a bicycle that is subject to this recall, SE will provide you—through your SE retailer—a free replacement quick release, including free installation.