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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) — Easton Sports is recalling about 6,400 of its bicycles because they could break, causing riders to fall and get hurt, a U.S. watchdog agency says.

Bicycles made with EA30 stems are involved in the voluntary recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The stems, which connect the handlebar to the steering fork, can crack and cause the bicycler to lose control and risk injury during a fall.

The recall includes Raleigh 2007, XXIX 700c MTN, RX1.0, Diamondback 2007, Mission and Sortie bicycles with EA30 stems.

The bicycles were imported from China by Easton Sports of Scotts Valley, Calif., and sold nationwide from August 2007 through August 2009 for between $500 and $1,200 apiece.

Stems sold individually were sold for about $30.

Consumers were advised to stop riding the bicycles with the recalled stems and contact any authorized Easton Sports dealer for a free replacement stem.

Consumers can call 866-892-6059 for information.

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About 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires have been recalled because the inner tubes in the tires may burst, causing a risk of falls and injuries to riders.

The bicycle tires were made by Ralf Bohle GmbH of Germany and imported by Moser Enterprises of Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice states.

There have been no reports of incidents or injuries associated with bursting inner tubes on the tires, but the tire layers can separate and cause the inner tube to rupture, officials said.

Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires with “Schwalbe” and “Ultremo R” printed on the sidewall of the tires are being recalled. The tires were sold at bicycle specialty stores nationwide and on the Web at www.schwalbetires.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $75, the CPSC said. The tires were made in Indonesia

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled tires and contact their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement set of tires, the CPSC said.
Electra Bikes Also Recalled
Also today, about 6,400 Electra brand bicycles were recalled because the metal trays and wicker baskets on the front of the bikes can come loose and cause riders to fall. The CPSC said it has received at least two reports of riders suffering minor cuts and bruises after falling from the Electra bikes when the trays or baskets came loose.

About 3,000 of the bikes were recalled in March, but that initial recall has now been recalled to include more than twice as many bikes, officials said.