MAVIC · Front wheel for bicycle

The products pose a risk of injuries because the carbon tubular spokes of the R-SYS front wheel can break off during use in certain circumstances, which can cause the wheel to break and the cyclist to fall.

Published: 06 February 2009
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0165/09
Model: R-SYS, R-SYS Premium, R-SYS Test

Classification

Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: France

Product description

Front wheel of racing bicycle. The R-SYS front wheels are composed of a Maxtal 22mm aluminium rim and 16 radial spokes made of unidirectional carbon fibres. The R-SYS wheels all bear a R-SYS logo in black or silver on the outer side of the rim. An adhesive sticker is also affixed to the rim of each wheel displaying a barcode and a serial number.