check you old mag 20's!

[mikee]

far too much
was thinking along the lines of seasonal vegetables , some tomatoes
or similar

 

[jonnyboy666]

Should be taken as a stark reminder that this 20+ yr old bike stuff that we ride about on is generally past its 'use by' date and we all should take care to check it regularly, especially forks, bars and stems.

Was the guy riding the bike when the forks exploded?

stark reminder was my main point but yes, his wife was apparently riding and lost a couple of teeth! but to ask for warranty after 20 years on a bike product is just stooooooopid! :roll:

 

[dyna-ti]

:? Front end impact ,possibly ridden into something immovable or a bad landing
IMHO

 

[RichieB]

There was also a recall on that crown, which several shops have failed to inform him of over the past 19 years... Oddly, corrosion issues were the reason for the recall.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

The picture of the OP fork looks to me to be one of the early squared off crowns which were part of a CPSC recall from what I remember. Funny thing is we continue to see these forks on bikes posted here that are being ridden and also forks that are being sold used in a number of locations. Have received a few on bikes I've purchased. Now hanging on my wall of forks. Here's a link to the original recall from 1995:
http://www.classaction.org/rock-shox-ma ... -4705.html


Product Name: Rock Shox Mag Mountain Bike Suspension Forks
Manufacturer: Rock Shox
Product Type: Bicycles & Accessories
Safety Risk: Fall
Alert Date: Thursday, June 22, 1995
More Information: CPSC Alert



CPSC And Rock Shox Announce Recall Of 1992 Mag 20 And Mag 30 Suspension Fork Crowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RockShox, Inc. of San Jose, California is voluntarily recalling 21,000 fork crowns on some of its Mag 20 and Mag 30 mountain bike suspension forks. The crowns may crack, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall.

RockShox has received 2 reports of incidents resulting in alleged personal injuries. Although these injuries were minor, there is potential for serious injury.

The RockShox forks, made only for mountain bikes, were sold as original equipment on some bicycles and as after-market equipment for other bicycles for about $330 to $390. The suspension forks with the defective crowns were sold through bicycle retail outlets worldwide. The Mag 20 and Mag 30 suspension forks have bright nickel finish and a "ROCKSHOX/MAGNESIUM" decal on the front of the fork. Forks with serial numbers 27266 through 158841 are involved in this recall. Forks with a dull bronze finish are not affected by this recall.

Consumers who own recalled bicycles should stop using them immediately. Consumers should check the left inside of the fork for the bike's serial number, then contact RockShox at (800) 694-0668 to determine if the fork crown is involved in the recall. If the fork crown is involved, RockShox will provide a UPS shipping authorization and the fork can be shipped free of charge to RockShox for a free replacement crown. Media inquiries should be directed to Chris Smith at (40 232-7414.

 

[FluffyChicken]

The picture of the OP fork looks to me to be one of the early squared off crowns which were part of a CPSC recall from what I remember. Funny thing is we continue to see these forks on bikes posted here that are being ridden and also forks that are being sold used in a number of locations. Have received a few on bikes I've purchased. Now hanging on my wall of forks. Here's a link to the original recall from 1995:
http://www.classaction.org/rock-shox-ma ... -4705.html


Product Name: Rock Shox Mag Mountain Bike Suspension Forks
Manufacturer: Rock Shox
Product Type: Bicycles & Accessories
Safety Risk: Fall
Alert Date: Thursday, June 22, 1995
More Information: CPSC Alert



CPSC And Rock Shox Announce Recall Of 1992 Mag 20 And Mag 30 Suspension Fork Crowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RockShox, Inc. of San Jose, California is voluntarily recalling 21,000 fork crowns on some of its Mag 20 and Mag 30 mountain bike suspension forks. The crowns may crack, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall.

RockShox has received 2 reports of incidents resulting in alleged personal injuries. Although these injuries were minor, there is potential for serious injury.

The RockShox forks, made only for mountain bikes, were sold as original equipment on some bicycles and as after-market equipment for other bicycles for about $330 to $390. The suspension forks with the defective crowns were sold through bicycle retail outlets worldwide. The Mag 20 and Mag 30 suspension forks have bright nickel finish and a "ROCKSHOX/MAGNESIUM" decal on the front of the fork. Forks with serial numbers 27266 through 158841 are involved in this recall. Forks with a dull bronze finish are not affected by this recall.

Consumers who own recalled bicycles should stop using them immediately. Consumers should check the left inside of the fork for the bike's serial number, then contact RockShox at (800) 694-0668 to determine if the fork crown is involved in the recall. If the fork crown is involved, RockShox will provide a UPS shipping authorization and the fork can be shipped free of charge to RockShox for a free replacement crown. Media inquiries should be directed to Chris Smith at (40 232-7414.

I always thought it was these, but apparently it's the polished version of this, not the anodised version ?
Unless of course this is what they class as the polished version.
Shame I cracked mine befere the recall. But it was a good exuse to get a nice set of 94 MAG21's

 

[Easy_Rider]

I was going to say the same thing, these early crowns were recalled, so if he bought them from that shop and they failed to inform him I don't know how that stands with the passage of 20 years.

 

[jonnyboy666]

i don't think they came from that shop, he was just looking for a rockshox dealer.

must admit i had forgotten about the recall but i did remember they were known for cracking etc.

 

[mikee]

anyone remember marin getting sued a couple of years ago
for a pair of bars that broke ?
think they were 15 or so years old

 

[jonnyboy666]

yeah, that marin bar thing was weird. the guy crashed and he said the bars broke causing the crash but marin argued that the crash caused the bars to break but the guy was on his own so no witnesses.

also the bars were not made by marin but were specced by them. apparently the judge decided against marin inspite of the evidence given by the scientific reports saying it wasn't marin's fault.