Whats up with iro mark v fork?
07-14-11, 09:53 PM
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Whats up with iro mark v fork?
What the hell is with this crap? Ive built literally hundreds of bikes for customers and tonight i had a chance to build up my iro mark v bought 2 yrs back. Boy wish i pulled it out earlier, what is up with the front fork? Cant put any brake on it where it doesnt rub and looks decent (i have a parts bin t0 die for). For years all i heard was how great tony was...guess you have to be when you sell crap. Tony is a moron for selling this crap!!! And no my vintage tracks hang on the wall and this was a rider.
07-14-11, 09:58 PM
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You may have gotten a defective fork, it can always happen. I've heard nothing but great thing about IRO and Tony as a whole.
07-14-11, 10:22 PM
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probably should have assembled the bike less than two years after you bought it...
07-15-11, 12:37 AM
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Seems like you're doing quite a bit of venting for what is a cheap fixed gear frame. I in fact love my Mark V Pro, but the first thing I changed was the front fork, not because there was any problem with it but just because, I prefer my FBM Sword fork instead. But unfortunately, you can just be unlucky and get something defective and it's just your bad luck. It happens to all of us. I would email them, they still might be willing to help you out and replace the fork. They have a new Mark V Pro fork that has a 30mm rake and uses better tubing than the other stock forks.
07-15-11, 04:38 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
Are you using a tire too big for the specs of the fork?
07-15-11, 08:38 AM
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I built up my IRO Mark V two years ago, when I bought it, and had no issues with installing a front brake. Been riding the dog balls outta' it for the two years since, and still have no issues.
07-15-11, 08:40 AM
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You are very upset and called Tony bad names. He has good customer service. Ask him if he can send you a replacement for free or a small fee. It is kind of weird that you didn't assemble the bike for two years, though.
