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Old 09-16-11, 06:29 PM
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i might not sell it right away i want to enjoy it for a little while
You might not enjoy it all that much if the steering stem snaps off. It is mounted much too high in the steering tube. Most stems have a minimum insertion line. A wise person would pay attention to that line, if present. If not, ensure at least 2 1/2" is inserted into the steering stem before snugging the stem clamp up.

As for bending the fork straight, again - perhaps. However, it looks to me like the bend is in the steering tube. This is a problem. I have straightened many forks and frames, but I don't touch one that is bent at the steering tube. The fit into the fork crown might have been compromised. And that can result in catastrophic failure.

Put another way, the whole front end of the bicycle could snap right off and my guess is that coming to a stop that way will hurt a lot.

Hope this is a help.
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