FSA has issued a recall of its Gossamer Pro AGX+ modular cranksets manufactured in 2022. The recall discover states that the crankarm spider which helps the chainrings can turn into ‘wobbly’ on the crank/spider meeting.
The connection between the spider and the drive aspect crank consists of a press-fit meeting, which FSA says is held collectively by a bonding agent. This interface has been discovered to be liable to failure in some Gossamer Pro AGX+ cranksets.
FSA says that when you have an affected Gossamer Pro AGX+ crankset in your bike, you must cease utilizing it, as there’s a threat of instability when using, which can end in a crash and minor damage.
The Gossamer Pro AGX+ Modular is a well-liked subcompact gravel bike crankset which is on the market in 1x and 2x codecs. It’s bought each individually and pre-fitted to some gravel bikes.
How to seek out out if you’re affected
The serial quantity is proven towards the tip of the crank (Image credit score: Future)
The recall applies to all CK-6037 mannequin cranksets with a serial quantity beginning with B1, B2 or B3, which had been manufactured throughout 2022.
You can discover the serial quantity printed on the within face of the crank, close to the pedal spindle gap. The Gossamer Pro AGX+ has been bought individually to customers, however can also be fitted to some full bikes bought by producers and bike sellers.
FSA has three different gravel bike cranksets which it recommends as appropriate replacements and can ship these to affected customers freed from cost.
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If you assume your crankset could also be affected by the recall, you’ll be able to contact your native FSA service centre by cellphone or through e mail on [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected], relying on the place you’re based mostly.
The recall is reported to have an effect on over 10,000 cranksets, which sounds quite a bit however is considerably decrease than the just about 3 million Ultegra 11-speed cranksets recalled by Shimano final 12 months, which precipitated a big hit on the model’s 2023 income.
