Specialized recalls Body Geometry pedal extenders

Pedal Axle Extenders can break posing a fall hazard

Specialized is recalling approximately 6,500 of its Body Geometry Pedal Axle Extenders

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Josh Patterson

Published: July 16, 2015 at 2:12 pm
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Specialized is recalling approximately 6,500 Pedal Axle Extenders. There have been 10 reports of the pedal extenders breaking, including two reports of minor injuries, involving scrapes and bruises.

There have been 10 reports of the pedal extenders breaking, including two reports of minor injuries, involving scrapes and bruises:

These Pedal Axle Extenders were used to extend riders’ Q-factor as part of Specialized’s Body Geometry fit program. They were sold in pairs and thread directly into the crank arms. Pedal Axle Extenders are made of stainless steel and fit a 9/16in pedal thread. They are labeled with an ‘L’ and an ‘R’.

Pedal Axle Extenders were sold at Specialized retailers and online at www.specialized.com from January 2009 to June 2015 for approximately US$40.

Consumers who purchased Pedal Axle Extenders are urged to stop using them immediately and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a full refund.

Consumers can contact Specialized at 1 (800) 722-4423 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit www.specialized.com/us/en/support/safety-notices.

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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