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nillevang

11-13-17 03:51 PM

Is this fork safe to ride?

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Is this fork safe to ride? I'm saying no, but some says it's just the paint peeling...

DiabloScott

11-13-17 03:59 PM

fatal

Here's how you prove it to yourself. Take out the wheel and squeeze the blades together - you'll probably be able to see the crack open up even more.

SquidPuppet

11-13-17 04:14 PM

:eek: :twitchy: What Diablo said. Yikes.

ksryder

11-13-17 04:23 PM

That'll buff out.

fietsbob

11-13-17 04:32 PM

blades separating from the crown.

nfmisso

11-13-17 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksryder (Post 19990808)

That'll buff out.

That is what the brain surgeon said after working on the person who rode the above bike :) :lol:

San Rensho

11-13-17 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloScott (Post 19990738)

fatal

Here's how you prove it to yourself. Take out the wheel and squeeze the blades together - you'll probably be able to see the crack open up even more.

You nailed it absolutely. Try to break off a blade. Squeeze, pull, pull apart. If it breaks, then don't ride it.

02Giant

11-13-17 05:40 PM

If Some says it's peeling paint, I would let Some ride it.

DiabloScott

11-13-17 06:38 PM

Not mine:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hSZo5vjiPm...0/PA180040.JPG

San Rensho

11-13-17 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloScott (Post 19991090)

Not mine:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hSZo5vjiPm...0/PA180040.JPG

Wow. How did that happen?

DiabloScott

11-14-17 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by San Rensho (Post 19991644)

Wow. How did that happen?

Saw it on a century sag vehicle - I think the rider rear-ended a pickup.

GeneO

11-14-17 07:22 PM

guffaw. No. Lol this is a joke right?

nillevang

11-20-17 09:09 AM

Thanks guys.

rumrunn6

11-20-17 12:56 PM

not that it matter, just curious, what is it made of? steel, aluminum or carbon?

DiabloScott

11-20-17 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nillevang (Post 20004202)

Thanks guys.

I suggest you finish breaking it, and take photos for posting here.

pesty

11-21-17 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloScott (Post 19992517)

Saw it on a century sag vehicle - I think the rider rear-ended a pickup.

If they did that without damaging the wheel, I'm seriously impressed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumrunn6 (Post 20004842)

not that it matter, just curious, what is it made of? steel, aluminum or carbon?

To me, that looks like aluminum corrosion. I have an 05 Tarmac that had a lot of that right around the outside bit of the BB shell, right before those bits started flaking off. I also had a handlebar snap on me. When I examined the break, I saw some of that same white powdery looking stuff. I'm guessing my bars got scratched and corroded leading to failure.

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