Safety Recall - Salsa Cowbell & Cowchipper Carbon Handlebar

Dear Salsa Riders,

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall of all Salsa Cowchipper and Salsa Cowbell Carbon Handlebars that were sold to retailers from January 2018 through August 2022 due to reports of the handlebars cracking/fracturing, which has a potential to cause a crash hazard.

These handlebars were also used as original equipment on select Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, and Warroad complete bikes delivered to retailers beginning in August 2018 through June 2022.

Affected handlebars:

  • Salsa Cowbell Carbon Drop Handlebar – Carbon, Black, All Sizes
  • Salsa Cowchipper Carbon Drop Handlebar – Carbon, Black, All Sizes


Salsa Cutthroat, Salsa Warbird, and Salsa Warroad bicycles with affected handlebars:

  • 2019 Salsa Cutthroat Force 1 – Teal, All-Sizes
  • 2019 Salsa Warbird Ultegra Di2 – Gray Zebra, All Sizes
  • 2020 Salsa Warroad Carbon Force AXS 700 - Pink/Yellow, All Sizes
  • 2020 Salsa Cutthroat GRX810 Di2 – White, All Sizes
  • 2020 Salsa Warbird Carbon GRX 810 Di2 – Pink, All Sizes
  • 2021 Salsa Cutthroat AXS Eagle – Black, All Sizes
  • 2021 Salsa Warbird AXS Wide – Gold, All Sizes


Rider safety is our greatest concern. Here’s what to do if you think you may have an affected Salsa handlebar or Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, or Warroad bicycle:

Immediately stop using the affected Salsa Cowchipper and/or Salsa Cowbell Carbon handlebars.

Contact Salsa Authorized Retailer to arrange for a free replacement of your impacted handlebar.

Learn more details about the recalled products, including how to identify if you have an impacted handlebar, on our recall page here.

If you do not own one of the above Salsa handlebars or Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, or Warroad bicycles, you are not affected by this notice. No further action is needed.

We are truly sorry for this situation and thankful for your patience. We will do our best to minimize your inconvenience.

For questions, please contact Salsa Support at support@salsacycles.com or 800-346-3340.

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