Originally published at: DT Swiss Issues Expansive Product Recall, Includes ARC and ERC Series Wheels - Slowtwitch News
Component manufacturer DT Swiss today launched a massive product recall on some of its most popular wheel sets, with thousands of users potentially impacted.
The recall covers carbon wheels manufactured at DT Swiss facilities in Vietnam and delivered to customers or retailers from August 1, 2024. These wheels were included as OEM-spec for road and triathlon bicycles from a variety of brands, including but not limited to Argon18, BMC, and Canyon.
DT Swiss had issued a stop-ride and stop-sale notice earlier this month as it investigated claims of rim failure on select model rims. It had also directly contacted brands that use DT Swiss for OEM spec wheels; brands we spoke with said that DT Swiss had been extremely proactive in communicating the number of wheels impacted and working on solutions.
According to DT Swiss, during its investigation, delamination of the outer rim and flange could occur spontaneously. As such, the shift in force load can weaken the rim bed to the point that catastrophic failure could occur during normal use. The conclusion: “the product defect described increases the risk of an accident that could result in property damage, serious injury or death.“
Wheel showing the rim bed (1), flange (2), and outer rim (3), and potential failure point. Image courtesy of DT Swiss.
Wheels covered by the recall are the following models and rim depths:
- ARC 1100, 1400, 1600 DICUT 50 / 55 / 65
- ARC 1600 SPLINE 50 / 55 / 65
- ERC 1100, 1400, 1600 DICUT 35 / 45
- ERC 1600 SPLINE 35 / 45
- ERC LOG CLASSIC 45
- CRC 1100 DICUT 45
- CRC 1400, 1600 SPLINE 35 / 45
- HEC 1400 SPLINE 45
Notably, ARC wheels with depths of 38, 62, 80, or 85 millimeters are not covered by the recall, nor are any wheels that were manufactured at DT Swiss’ Poland facility.
Bicycles that included these wheels as part of their stock builds include the following models.
Bicycles with ERC, CRC, or HEC wheelsets:
| Basso Astra Disc | Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 AXS AERO 2024/25 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 C1 MY 26 | Simplon Pavo 4 |
| Basso SV 2025 | Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 DI 2027 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 C2 MY 26 | Superior RR 9.8 |
| BiXS Gran Turismo AR1 | Canyon Endurace CFR DI 2024/25, 2027 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 10.0 MY 25 | Superior 9.6 |
| BMC Roadmachine 01 TWO 2024, 2026 | Canyon Endurace ON:fly CF 8 2025 | Lapierre Xelius DRS SE MY 25 | Superior XR 9.8 GF |
| BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE 2026 | Canyon Endurace ON:fly CF 9 2025 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 9.0 | Superior XR 9.7 GF |
| BMC Speedmachine 01 TWO 2026 | Canyon Inflite CF SLX 7 AXS 2025 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 9.0 C2 | Thömus Sliker R3 |
| Cannondale Synapse Crb 2 | Canyon Inflite CF SLX 8 AXS 2025 | MMR Adrenaline SL 00 2025 | Thömus Sliker X |
| Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 DI 2026 | Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9 DB ETAP 2023 | MMR Adrenaline SL 10 2025, 2024 | KTM Macina Sport SX Prime |
| Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 DI 2026 | Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9T DI 2022 | Pinarello Dogma | |
| Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 DI 2025 | Canyon Inflite CFR DI 2026 | Pronghorn Road Aero | |
| Canyon Endurace CF 7 DI 2026 | Fairlight Strael 3.0 | Pronghorn Road X RD | |
| Canyon Endurace CFR DI 2026 | Fairlight Strael 4.0 | Pronghorn Road X RD (2GN) | |
| Canyon Endurace CF 7 DI LTD 2026 | Focus Izalco Max 9.7 | Pronghorn Road SL | |
| Canyon Endurace CF 8 DI 2026 | Focus Izalco Max 9.8 | Raymon Kirana Ultimate | |
| Canyon Endurace CFR AXS 2026 | Focus Izalco Max 9.9 | Simplon Pride 2 | |
| Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 DI 2024/25 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 AXS MY 25, 26 | Simplon Pride Tri | |
| Canyon Endurace CF 8 DI 2025 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 MY 26 | Simplon Kiaro | |
| Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 DI 2027 | Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 AXS MY 26 | Simplon Kiaro Disc |
Bicycles with ARC wheelsets:
| ARC8 Escapee DB | Canyon Aeroad CFR AXS E1 2024 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 DB RCC ETAP 2021 | Canyon Ultimate W CF SL 8 W100 2022 |
| Argon 18 SUMPro Ultegra Di2 | Canyon Aeroad CFR AXS MB 2024 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8A DI 2024 | Canyon Ultimae W CF SLX DB 9 ETAP 2022 |
| Basso Astra Disc | Canyon Aeroad CFR COSMOS 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 7 DI 2027 | Canyon US Aeroad LT CFR DB ETAP 2021 |
| Basso SV 2025 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB AXS 2024 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 DB DI 2023 | Canyon US Aeroad RO CF SLX 7 AXS 2026 |
| BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE 2026 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB DI 2024 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 DB ETAP 2021, 2023 | Corratec CCT EVO Factory |
| BMC Roadmachine 01 TWO 2024, 2026 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB DI 22 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di 2024 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 C1 ARC 1600 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SL 8 DB 22 2023 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB DI MID 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 DI SPEED 2025 | Lapierre Xelius DRS 8.0 C2 ARC 1600 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SL 8 DB MID 2023 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB EPS 21 2021 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 TDF ETAP 2022 | MMR Adrenaline SL 00 2025 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 AXS 2025, 2026 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB ETAP 2022 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 2026 | MMR Adrenalina SL 10 2025, 2024 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 AXS SE 2026 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DB LTD DI 2022 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 DB DI 2021, 2022, 2023 | Pinarello Dogma |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DB AXS 2024 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DI 2025 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 DB ETAP 2021 | Pinarello Dogma X |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DB DI 2024 | Canyon Aeroad CFR DI Custom 2025 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 Di 2024, 2025 | Pronghorn Road Aero |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DB ETAP 2022 | Canyon Aeroad CFR MACH874 DI 2025 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB 8 ETAP 2022 | Pronghorn Road X RD |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DB ETAP MID 2023 | Canyon Aeroad CFR Tokyo Edt DI 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB 8D I 2022 | Pronghorn Road X RD (2GN) |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DI 2025, 2026 | Canyon Speedmax CF 7 DI 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB 8D II 2022 | Pronghorn Road SL |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 DI SE4 2026 | Canyon Speedmax CF 8 DI 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB 9 ETAP 2022 | Simplon Pride 2 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS 2023 | Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 7 DI 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB 9.0 ETAP 2022 | Simplon Pride Tri |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DB DI 2024 | Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 8 DB W DI 2021 | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX DB LTD 2022 | Simplon Kiaro |
| Canyon AeroadCF SLX 8 DB DI 22 2023 | Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 8 DI 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CFR AXS 2024 | Simplon Kiaro Disc |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DB DI MID 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF 7 DI SPEED 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CFR DB DI 2021, 2022 | Simplon Pavo 4 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DB ETAP 22 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 DI 2025 | Canyon Ultimate CFR DB DI COMP 2023 | Thömus Sliker R3 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DB ETAP MID 2023 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 DI AERO 2026 | Canyon Ultimate CFR DB ETAP 2022 | Thömus Sliker X |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 DI 2025, 2026, 2027 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 DB A DI 2021 | Canyon Ultimate CFR Di 2024 | BMC Speedmachine 01 TWO 2026 |
| Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 9 DI 2026, 2027 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 DB AERO DI 2022 | Canyon Ultimate EVO Di2 2025 | |
| Canyon Aeroad CFR AXS Custom 2025 | Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 DB DI A 2023 | Canyon Ultimate W CF SL 8 DB A DI 2022 |
Wheels subject to the recall will have DT Swiss ID numbers starting with 2740000 or higher. Owners of DT Swiss wheels can find their ID number via a sticker, located in three potential locations: between the spokes on the outer rim; on the rim tape of the wheel; or on the rim bed itself. If this sticker is no longer available, riders can send DT Swiss the rim series serial number, to be checked against the master list of recalled wheels. Riders then can input their DT Swiss ID number into this portal to determine whether their wheel is recalled.
Riders who are confirmed to be impacted will be provided a link to order shipping boxes for their wheels. Wheels will be packed and shipped individually. If riders have multiple wheel sets impacted, they must register each time. Wheels are to be shipped without tires, disc brakes, or cassettes. Once received by DT Swiss, the company targets a 20 business day turnaround during the initial six weeks of the recall, with a stated goal of reducing turnaround time to under 10 business days.
Wheels will be tested by DT Swiss for safety. According to the company, only wheels that test above an internal company requirement which “exceed the specifications of the relevant industry standard (ISO 4210 series)” will be deemed as safe and returned to the customer. If a wheel is found to be defective, DT Swiss will contact the registered owner for a proposed wheel replacement.