Originally Posted by
FORDSVTPARTS
I've ridden hundreds of miles on my Raleigh with a bent fork and honestly it rides beautifully but it does bother me a bit to look at though.
My only concern is the strength of the fork after bending it back and I have to admit that I don't know how they're assembled, is the structural integrity a concern after bending it back? I'm guessing it must not be seeing as how so many of you do this.
Other than appearance and handling (which I'm used to) is there really anything to worry about with my fork as it is in the pic I posted?
It may have to do with construction, but I'm sure it has something to do with materials. Steels with less strength (1020 or other lower-carbon steels) have more ductility, i.e. they can be bent into different shapes more times before they start to fatigue. With a UO-8 or Raleigh Grand Prix, I suspect you can make corrections that would not be advisable with stainless 953 or some other modern super-alloys.