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Product name Bicycle Handlebars
Description Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray. The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is "Forte" in red, and on the right front is "Flyte." On the right top is "ACT" in large white letters and "Advanced Carbon Technology" in smaller letters. The Supergo Weyless handlebar says "Weyless" in white and has a red oval with "Full Carbon Composite" printed in the white. On the left side is "CF" in red, "200" in white, and "Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction" in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle. 
Problem The handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, which can cause the handlebar to break without warning, resulting in serious injury or death. 
Distribution Sold by mail order, Web sites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores. 
Company Performance - 800-553-8324; Web sites - www.performancebike.com or www.supergo.com. 
Dates sold Information Unavailable. 
Date posted 09/29/2004 
 

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