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Specialized recalls 2004 enduro bikes for conversion

Specialized is recalling the 2004 Enduro models: According to a report in the online edition of the specialist magazine "Bike Europe", the large 200 mm brake discs from Hayes fitted to the "S-Works", "Pro" and "Expert" Enduro models have proved to be too much of a good thing: They direct too much force onto the brake mounts of the Fox "Talas" forks, which can cause damage to them. To eliminate any risk, Specialized has decided to take action, and the solution is simple: the large discs are replaced with standard 160 mm discs. The conversion is carried out at the point of sale, so enduro riders don't have to do without their steed for long.

Since the problem that is now forcing Specialized to carry out the conversion is caused by the combination of oversized brake rotors (i.e. over 18 centimetres in diameter) with Fox forks, it is probably not just the US manufacturer's enduro bikes that are affected. Anyone who has fitted a disc brake system with oversized rotors to a Fox fork would be well advised to have their fork checked by a specialist dealer. The current dirty weather certainly makes it easier to go to the workshop. Incidentally, the manual for Fox "Talas" forks expressly states that rotors with a diameter of more than 185 millimetres should not be fitted.


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