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Old 04-18-24, 10:00 AM
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nathand
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Originally Posted by rickpaulos
This 730 has bubbled to the surface here. A bit rough. The main issue is both brake mounts on the fork are broken off.
I've got exactly this frame. I bought it used, and one of the front brake studs had similarly broken and been fixed with a Problem Solvers Stud Repair Kit. It wasn't initially installed properly, but after re-tapping the threads in the fork it's held up great through daily use. I don't see the kit on the Problem Solvers website but it is widely available from bike shops. I'd give it a try before buying a new fork - it's inexpensive, and you could probably even assemble your own equivalent cheaper from hardware store parts.
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