According to a statement from BMC, "in some cases" damage has occurred to the fork steerer tubes of certain models of the Kaius gravel bike under extreme load conditions. Although the affected products fulfil the requirements of the industry tests, BMC has decided on the voluntary recall as the problems encountered do not meet the company's high quality standards. In its announcement, BMC emphasises that its aim is to deliver products that meet the highest expectations.
BMC calls on all owners of these Gravel bikes to stop using their bikes immediately and contact their BMC dealer. They will check whether the fork needs to be replaced. Affected models should receive a more robust fork.
The recall affects a total of nine models in the Kaius 01 series from model years 2023, 2024 and 2025, specifically the following models:
The company is endeavouring to process the cases as quickly as possible.