"People have some misinformation:" Cyclists scrambling for answers on Trek recall

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The recall of nearly one million Trek bicycles nationwide has cycling enthusiasts searching to find out more. At least one local shop has been fielding a high volume of questions from those worried their bike might be affected.

"Very easily we could say that we've had over a hundred calls and we had people waiting at the door before we got in this morning," said President and Owner of Wheel and Sprocket, Chris Kegel.

News of a Trek recall is spreading fast through -- perhaps the reach of that recall is smaller than you might think.

"Only 5% of the bikes that we sell are affected but a lot of people are concerned and a lot of people have some misinformation. Some of the early press releases made it sound like every Trek had the problem," said Kegel.

If you want to know if your bike is affected, before you pick up the phone, start by looking for two components: a front quick release lever and disc brakes.

"You could literally look at where your brake levers are, follow the cable and if it comes down to here and it has a disc, a pie plate shape, you have a disc brake," said Kegel.

The recall stems from the potential for a quick release lever -- if left improperly tightened, to catch in the front disc brake.

There have only been a few such reported incidents, but the company is offering to swap out the lever for free and replace it with a newer version that removes that risk.

"The old version opened up further because it opened up past the 180 mark, that's when there was potential for going into the disc," said Kegel.

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