Saturday, October 06, 2007
Safety Recall - Formula Oro Disc Brake System
Urgent Notice:
Information:
FAQ (Frequently Asked Question):
Identification
Q: Which Brakes are affected by the recall?
Q: Do I need to check the set screw often?
Q: My set screw did not come loose. Will it fall out later?
Q: I do not have a bit that will fit my torque wrench. What do I do?
Q: I don’t have a torque wrench. What do I do?
Q: What should I do if my brakes were purchased online?
Q: Are you going to change the design because of this?
Q: What happens when the set screw is loose?
FORMULA ORO DISC BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL
Your Formula Oro Disc brake system may be the subject of a safety recall. If your bike has a Formula Oro disc brake system installed, STOP RIDING YOUR BIKE until you determine whether your brakes are part of this recall.
The set screw which secures the pin which attaches the brake lever to the master cylinder may come loose. If these set screws come loose, your brake levers may separate from the brake, rendering the brakes inoperable, and you could lose control of your bike and fall.
Check the serial number of your brakes at the brake lever. Brakes with a serial number lower than 295237 are included. If you have an affected brake set, bring it to the bicycle dealer where you purchased the brakes for inspection and repair. For questions about this recall, please contact
The set screw which secures the pin which attaches the brake lever to the master cylinder may come loose. If these set screws come loose, your brake levers may separate from the brake, rendering the brakes inoperable, and you could lose control of your bike and fall.
Check the serial number of your brakes at the brake lever. Brakes with a serial number lower than 295237 are included. If you have an affected brake set, bring it to the bicycle dealer where you purchased the brakes for inspection and repair. For questions about this recall, please contact
recall@formulabrakeusa.com(866)458-3130
While we recommend having your dealer repair your Oro brakes, consumer repair instructions are available below. If you are uncomfortable or unable to repair the brakes yourself, please contact your dealer for repairs!
Information:
- Safety Recall Poster - Summarizes the information above in one page
- Repair Instructions - Instructions for repairing your Oro Brakes
FAQ (Frequently Asked Question):
Identification
Q: Which Brakes are affected by the recall?
- All Oro brakes manufactured prior to July, 2007.
- All Oro brakes with master cylinder serial numbers lower than 295237.
- Some 2005-2006 Oro Puro brakes are not affected, as the brake lever pin is secured with a clip rather than a set screw. If your Oro Puro brakes lack the set screw shown in the repair instructions, they may not be affected. Please have your dealer inspect the levers!
- See the image above for serial number location.
Q: Do I need to check the set screw often?
- The set screw should be checked after crashes which affect the lever.
Q: My set screw did not come loose. Will it fall out later?
- Your set screws are probably fine. As a precautionary measure, they should be torqued to spec by your dealer.
Q: I do not have a bit that will fit my torque wrench. What do I do?
- Visit your Formula Dealer to have the screw torqued properly. If you must do it yourself, follow the alternate tightening procedure in our repair instructions, which uses a hex key to achieve the proper torque.
Q: I don’t have a torque wrench. What do I do?
- If you must do it yourself, follow the alternate tightening procedure in our repair instructions, which uses a hex key to achieve the proper torque.
Q: What should I do if my brakes were purchased online?
- Take you bike to a local Formula Dealer. They will make the repair for you.
Q: Are you going to change the design because of this?
- No, when the set screw is correctly tightened to specification, there is no safety concern.
Q: What happens when the set screw is loose?
- When the set screw is loose, the pin which attaches the lever blade to the lever body will come loose. If the set screw backs far enough out, the pin can fall out rendering the brake inoperative.
Friday, June 29, 2007
World Cup Champéry: Matti Lehikoinen, top o' the podium to you!
Formula Rider Matti Lehikoinen (Team G-Cross/Honda) takes the win at a wet and wild World Cup in Champéry Switzerland.
Matti time his run just right: he bumped Steve Peat from the hot seat just moments before the heavens open to soak the rest of the competition and turn the already steep course into a muddy, root strewn slip n' slide.
Congratulations on your 2nd WC victory Matti! Keep up the good work.
Matti time his run just right: he bumped Steve Peat from the hot seat just moments before the heavens open to soak the rest of the competition and turn the already steep course into a muddy, root strewn slip n' slide.
Congratulations on your 2nd WC victory Matti! Keep up the good work.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
YURI HAUSWALD AND HIS FORMULA BRAKES HAVE STAMINA!
Congratulations are in order to Formula rider Yuri Hauswald, who won the 24 Hours of Adrenalin race at Laguna Seca. In defending his title, Yuri covered 233 miles and climbed over 47,000 feet. Holla at a playa'!
You can check out Yuri's blog at the endurance website www.ride424.com
You can check out Yuri's blog at the endurance website www.ride424.com
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
No Stopping the Big Red G-Cross/Honda Train: Formula Oro Riders Dominate World Cup and NORBA Competition!
Formula Oro riders have been taking so many 1st place finishes lately it has been making our heads spin!
Last week at World Cup venue in Brazil, Team G-Cross/Honda racer Matti Lehikoinen stepped it up and came away with his first World Cup DH win! Matti has really been leaving his mark on the competition this year and has not finished lower than 16th in any of the WC races...consistency is the mark of a champion! We definitely have high expectations for Matti in the upcoming years.
Stateside, the NORBA series just finished up it's final race before Nationals and when the dust settled in the
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
MINNAAR AND LEHIKOINEN - TEAM G-CROSS HONDA MAKES IT LOOK EASY AT MT. SNOW NATIONAL!
Riding their Formula Oro K24, and apparently not using them very much, Greg Minnaar and Matti Lehikoinen placed 1st. and 3rd. this weekend at the Mt. Snow Vermont NORBA National. Tapping the competition like a Vermont Maple, the G-Cross Honda crew came away with gold and bronze and made a bold statement in their first NORBA race of the year! Minnaar, who is clearly back in top form after an early season crash, dislocated his shoulder when he glanced off a rock only to have it pop back into place on the next impact and continue the final run of the day for the WIN! Clearly a member of the Formula Tough Club! GOOD JOB GUYS AND ENJOY THE MAPLE SYRUP!
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Formula Riders Crowd the Podium at Fort Williams World Cup DH.
Formula Riders made a strong showing this past weekend at the Fort Williams World Cup in Scotland. The legendary course proved no match for Cedric Gracia of Team Commencal who threw it down with a 2nd place finish in the DH and a 5th in the 4-Cross while depending on the Oro K24 for critical stopping power on the wet and muddy course. In the process, CG kept himself in the running for the World Cup Points lead and is now trailing by only 60 points. Greg Minnaar (Team Honda G-Cross), reigning World Cup DH Champion, placed third, after a 1 place qualifying run and bounced back strong from a potentially serious crash in WC #1 in Vigo, Spain. GM was also riding the Oro K24.
Good Job Guys!
Good Job Guys!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Oro K24 Reviewed by Gearreview.com
