Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Is this fork crown defective?

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gusmore
06-17-09, 01:41 PM
Just received a new fork and it looks like part of the fork blade is "poking through" the crown. Is this merely a cosmetic issue, or does it mean the fork's faulty and should be returned? The part where the blade appears to be going through the crown is at the tip of the green arrow in the picture below.

http://i44.tinypic.com/i6ytcy.png

mackerel
06-17-09, 01:44 PM
that pokey part shouldn't be there - return it.
adriano
06-17-09, 03:44 PM
get some real brake shoes.

dougland89
06-17-09, 03:47 PM
that picture makes it really hard to tell. from the picture i'd say get over it and it's just a blem, but then again it's very hard to tell. take some more pictures to give us a better idea.
gusmore
06-17-09, 04:00 PM
get some real brake shoes.

troll biscuits.
adriano
06-17-09, 04:06 PM
troll biscuits.

http://d1.biggestmenu.com/00/00/77/ececada97fb67ea7_m.jpg
gusmore
06-17-09, 04:10 PM
http://d1.biggestmenu.com/00/00/77/ececada97fb67ea7_m.jpg

:thumb:
wearyourtruth
06-17-09, 04:10 PM
regardless of what it is, it shouldn't be there and i'd return it...
Bianchigirll
06-17-09, 05:07 PM
OH great "troll biscuits" now I have to run to red lobster for some of theirs thanks guys *giggle*

PS return the fork. do they still make Mathhouser pads?
gusmore
06-17-09, 05:11 PM
OH great "troll biscuits" now I have to run to red lobster for some of theirs thanks guys *giggle*

PS return the fork. do they still make Mathhouser pads?

I'm pretty sure they're only available as NOS. The pads above are Kool Stop Continentals.
redtires
06-17-09, 05:37 PM
Maybe I'm just missing something.....but that just looks like a paint chip to me....?????
dddave
06-19-09, 02:37 PM
is it affecting your ride? if it's not, f*ck it, it just looks like a tiny piece of metal.
gusmore
06-19-09, 02:44 PM
I emailed the same pic to the shop and they were adamant that I stop riding the fork & return it. It was sent off yesterday.