Allen Sports Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #18108
Recall Date
2018-02-26
Manufacturer
The R. A. Allen Company, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H., dba Allen Sports
Units Affected
About 150
Products Involved
UltraX and Ultra1 Folding Bicycles
Hazard
The bike's frame can break during use causing the bicycle to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and email Allen Sports at [email protected] with photo of the bicycle to receive full refund instructions.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received two reports of the frame breaking causing the rider to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Online at Amazon.com and eBay from May 2014 through July 2017 for between $500 and $4,000.
Manufactured In
Taiwan
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Allen Sports model Ultra1 and UltraX carbon fiber folding bicycles. "ULTRA X" or "ULTRA ONE" are printed on the bicycle's frame. Both bicycles were sold in black, have 20 speeds and wheel sizes of 451MM. The Ultra One weighs about 21 pounds and the Ultra X weighs about 18 pounds.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28