Cyclocross - Fork issue

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rickbb

06-25-09, 08:52 AM

I have a 2001ish Poprad with the stock steel (or alloy?) fork. I've read all the threads regarding fork shudder when braking. But my fork flexes when cornering while not braking, causing rubbing against the brake pads. Skewer is tight, wheels are solid. Is this sort of flex something I should expect with this bike?
Thanks.

Cynikal

06-25-09, 09:22 AM

Sounds more like wheel flex than fork flex.

rickbb

06-25-09, 10:00 AM

Thanks, that is what I thought, too.
The wheels are old Rolf Vectors but they feel bomber enough and I've never had issues with them on my road bikes.

Cynikal

06-25-09, 11:11 AM

If you can swap to a different wheel and it still happens then it could be your fork.

rickbb

06-25-09, 12:11 PM

If you can swap to a different wheel and it still happens then it could be your fork.

Thanks for the response.
That's how the Rolfs got on the bike, after the original wheels did the same thing.
Hard to replicate on the stand, unfortunately.