Originally Posted by
grolby
Why on earth would you think that a suddenly-bent fork is less dangerous than it breaking? Why are so many people convinced that bending is a safe mode of failure? It's not! A bent or broken fork is a serious hazard, and you should take it seriously. Don't ride on a recalled product, duh!
Thanks for your concern. I'll keep an eye on it. Fortunately, QBP is on the ball. This from Urbane Cyclist in Toronto: "I just got off the phone with Salsa, and they have confirmed that the fork will be an exact like-for-like exchange as far as color and rake goes. They will try to get one sent out on their morning shipment, and they will be calling me within the hour with an ETA for when it will reach us. They're usually pretty quick and I can't realistically see it being any later than mid-week next."
Note that Vaya forks come in three flavours, one for 26" wheels and
“Two rakes available in 700c wheel size fork: 50mm rake recommended for smaller frame sizes (54 – 57cm)” and another with 45mm rake for larger frames.