Zipp bicycles and bicycle parts

10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 8, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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10reports to CPSC
Aug 8, 2022the latest report was made
Aug 7, 2012the earliest
8with the company’s comments

Brand: Zipp
Makers: SRAM LLC, ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY and ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY*Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates

By month

1 report from September 2021 to August 2022; the most in August 2022, 1. 9 earlier reports, since August 2012, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
August 2022	1
February 2021	1
September 2019	1
August 2019	1
March 2018	1
June 2017	1
February 2016	1
February 2015	2
August 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Hurt, no treatment
Made Aug 8, 2022, sent to the company Aug 10, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 24, 2022

The product, in the report: Silver Zipp 40r rear

Zipp hub failed while riding in traffic causing me to fall in front of a moving car. I sustained injuries to my elbow, palm, knee and side.

Model
404 rear hub
UPC
N/a
Serial number
N/a
Where
WestChester, California: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 52, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/23/2022) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM has been in touch with this consumer to confirm the details of the incident. Without having seen photos of his ZIPP 404 rear hub, SRAM cannot comment on the reason for its failure. SRAM requested photos and claimant advised that he would try to obtain photos of the ZIPP 404 rear hub from his bike mechanic. SRAM also advised the consumer that since his ZIPP 404 rear hub was 9 years old at the time of the accident, it is possible that his rear hub simply wore out due to wear and tear over time. Lastly, SRAM advised the consumer that only ZIPP 88 front hubs were recalled and that if he has one, to contact his local bike shop to verify it is recalled and to request a remedy if appropriate. SRAM’s email included links to the ZIPP 88 front hub recalls in case he needed more information.

CPSC report 20220806-795AA-2147354559. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 23, 2021, sent to the company Mar 10, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2021

The product, in the report: ZIPP 404 wheel set

While riding my road bike the front ZIPP 404 wheel hub broke and the wheel went out of round after several spokes lost tension.

Model
ZIPP 404 Aluminum Rim
Where
Ocean Springs, Mississippi: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 55, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand ZIPP, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/12/2021) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM has been in touch with this consumer to confirm the details of the incident. Consumer stated that he recently submitted a warranty claim with SRAM and the process of replacement is underway. No further action is needed by SRAM.

CPSC report 20210223-403C3-2147365696. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 3, 2019, sent to the company Oct 4, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 21, 2019

The product, in the report: Silver Zipp 101 Road Wheel w/88 model hub.

This spring I purchase a used high performance road bike from a private party seller. The bicycle was equipped with Zipp 101 wheel set which was purchased by the original owner (not an OEM option for the bicycle). The bicycle was in very good condition upon purchase.
I rode the bike for over 1000 miles to train and then participated in the 2019 Ride the Rockies organized ride. This is a 6-day, 434 mile event, which includes high-speed downhill sections.
Upon my return I cleaned the bike and hung it on my garage wall where it stayed, unused, for a period of 2-3 wks. In the garage one night I heard a bang and a tinkling sound like metal hitting the floor. I investigated but couldn’t see anything out of the ordinary. Dismissing this I went about my business. A few days later I was working on another bicycle near where my road bike is hung and noticed a bright, split, aluminum ring on the garage floor. Not to far from it I found another chunk of aluminum with a fracture face. Realizing it had to have dropped from my bike hanging directly above, I inspected it to find three loose spokes and the fractured hub (Zipp 88) on my Zipp 101 front wheel. I have images of the parts and wheel if it would help.
I, thankfully, was not riding. Pretty scary to think though what my state would be if that happened on the backside of Monarch Pass in Colorado at 50 mph. There is no way that wheel would have stayed together with three spokes from the same side coming off. It would have collapsed instantly. I would either still be in the hospital or my children would be fatherless.

Model
101
Bought from
Private Party, Texas
Bought
Apr 13, 2019
Where
Houston, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/18/2019) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM notified the consumer to verify that he does have a recalled hub. The email included a link to the recall in case he needed more information. SRAM did not receive a response.

CPSC report 20190903-08DC5-2147377884. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 31, 2019, sent to the company Oct 4, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2019

The product, in the report: On 25 may 2019 I took part I took part in [REDACTED] and 5 km before finish the bicycle course, the Flange ring was failed and the needle broke. I did not injured but had a lot of problem and now have no wheel. I was looking for the new ring, and found the information (at the end) that you recall Zipp bicycle wheels with this (Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs).

Hi, my name is [REDACTED], I’m from [REDACTED]. On 25 may 2019 I took part I took part in [REDACTED] and 5 km before finish the bicycle course, the Flange ring was failed and the needle broke. I did not injured but had a lot of problem and now have no wheel. I was looking for the new ring, and found the information (at the end) that you recall Zipp bicycle wheels with this (Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs).
Could you please tell what should I do now? My contact number is: [REDACTED] Adress: [REDACTED] contact email: [REDACTED]

Where
Puerto del Carmen, Spain: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 33, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand ZIPP, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/18/2019) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM attempted to contact this consumer to verify the report but did not receive a response.

CPSC report 20190831-EF1DD-2147377957. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Mar 16, 2018, sent to the company Jun 15, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 29, 2018

The product, in the report: Zip 202 wheelset from 2012

Recall 15-078
Riding my bicycle with 2010 zip 202 wheels and the hub broke. Few cuts and bruises

Where
Fontana, California: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 20, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/22/2018) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM reached out to the consumer on June 19, 2018 to confirm the details of the incident and is waiting for a response. As of June 22, 2018 SRAM has not received a response.

CPSC report 20180316-4C170-2147389233. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 2, 2017, sent to the company Jun 9, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2017

The product, in the report: hub on rear bicycle wheel I have pictures but your file uploader is not working. They tell the story better than words. As the mechanic at the bike shop said, “wow, that looks bad”.

Riding road bike when rear Zipp 101 hub exploded causing the wheel to lock up. I feel very lucky to not have crashed.

Model
ZIPP 101
Where
Unspecified: Unspecified
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand ZIPP, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/22/2017) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM has been in touch with this consumer via email to request more details of the incident and to give the consumer a direct phone number so we can discuss the next steps. SRAM is still waiting for a response from the consumer.

CPSC report 20170602-001F0-2147399996. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 22, 2016, sent to the company Mar 7, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2016

The product, in the report: Zipp 88 aluminum hubs for bicycle wheels

I have Zipp 303s on my road bike. I purchased them in 2009 or 2010 (not sure). I was riding my bike and I heard a loud crack and then my rear tire just locked up. When I looked down I saw that my rear hub had broken and the spokes were blown out.

Model
Zipp 88
Where
Miami, Florida: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 51, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand zipp, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/7/2016) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. SRAM has been in touch with this consumer to confirm the details of the incident. He has confirmed that his bike shop is processing the exchange of the wheel and that no further action is needed by SRAM.

CPSC report 20160222-43E1F-2147421515. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Feb 21, 2015, sent to the company Mar 2, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 17, 2015

The product, in the report: Zipp 88 front wheel hub attached to a Zipp 202 wheel.

I was competing in the Wolfpack Classic, a collegiate cycling road race. During a fast, downhill section of the race, I made a quick movement and was thrown to the ground. Me and several other riders went down in the crash. I received several bruises and abrasions. The front wheel of my bicycle, a Zipp 202, was destroyed in the crash. The Zipp 88 hub (which was recalled) was still attached to the bicycle fork, and but all spokes had been ripped out of it.

Model
Zipp 88 aluminum front hub
Where
New Hill, North Carolina: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 19, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by SRAM LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/16/2015) SRAM LLC: SRAM takes product safety issues very seriously. The issue reported by this consumer is the subject of a recent safety recall being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. See Recall Number 15-078, announced on February 12, 2015. Additional information about this recall can be found on CPSC’s website and on SRAM’s website. SRAM has been in touch with this consumer to confirm the details of the incident and has confirmed his awareness of the safety recall.

CPSC report 20150221-5E9C5-2147435208. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Feb 16, 2015, sent to the company Feb 24, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 11, 2015

The product, in the report: This is a hub for a high quality bicycle racing wheel. The hubs were laced to carbon fiber rims used for road racing.

I used the recalled product as a sponsored rider for the Super Squadra cycling team in 2009. In the closing laps of the Tulsa Tough Blue Dome criterium, my front wheel came into contact with another racers rear derailleur. It is common for crashes to occur in the closing laps of criterium races, and for wheels to come into contact with pedals and derailleurs, and to break spokes. However, I feel the design of this wheel, which led to the collapsing, was responsible for the severity of my crash. As I came into contact with the competitor’s rear derailleur, one of the spokes on the front wheel broke. This caused the entire wheel to de-tension and the wheel to collapse, causing me to crash severely. I broke my collarbone in three places, and later required a bone graft and a large plate to rebuild the broken bone. I believe the severity of this crash was in large part a result of the faulty design of this hub. Had I just broken one or two spokes in the wheel, I would have been able to maintain control of the bike, and possibly avoid a crash. Safely exiting a race after breaking one or two spokes is common place in these types of events. Further, I have photograph evidence of the collapsed wheel directly after my crash can be seen online, here, http://supersquadra.net/?p=1134. I also saw that Zipp sponsored racer [REDACTED] of the Garmin professional team crashed at the Giro d’Italia the same year, and photos showed he had a similarly collapsed front wheel. I am shocked that in light of these high profile incidents, it has taken Zipp this long to recall this product.

Model
Zipp 88
Bought from
Bicycle Sport Shop
Bought
Jan 1, 2009, about then
Where
Tulsa, Oklahoma: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 29, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC report 20150216-58956-2147435365. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Aug 7, 2012, sent to the company Aug 17, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 31, 2012

The product, in the report: Bicycle wheel hub - part of complete wheel

Zipp 303 Carbon Fiber rear wheel with Zipp 188 Hub. Hub flange broke where spokes connect causing wheel to jam in bicycle causing crash resulting in hospital emergency room visit for scrapes and contusions to leg and arm and injury to shoulder and collar bone.

Model
303 Clincher Carbon Fiber Wheel
Bought from
Performance Bike . com
Bought
Apr 13, 2010, about then
Where
Florida, New York: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 66, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Zipp, made or sold by ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY*
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

CPSC report 20120807-7BF3D-2147464973. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

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Zipp bicycles and bicycle parts

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