Performance Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries.
- Units
- About 900 sets
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13–$20
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends are three to four inches in length and attach to the ends of the handlebar. The bar ends are primarily used during hill climbing when mountain biking, as they give a rider added leverage when he/she is off the seat and pedaling up a steep incline. The bar ends were manufactured in Taiwan.
The file
- Sold at
- Performance stores nationwide, as well as the Performance Inc. web site, sold the bar ends, from April 2002 through September 2002, for between $13 and $20.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Incident log
Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bar ends immediately and return them for a replacement or refund. Consumers can return the bar ends to the nearest Performance Store or by mailing them to Performance Inc., Attn: Returns Dept., One Performance Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
For more information, consumers should call Performance Inc. at (800) 553- 8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.performancebike.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 02 2002; last revised APR 25 2025.