Is this fork bent?
05-16-15, 05:33 AM
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Is this fork bent?
RALEIGH SINGLE SPEED ROAD BIKE-57CM (INCLUDES LOCK)
Not my bike, but it struck me as being off beneath the fork crown. Opinions?
Not my bike, but it struck me as being off beneath the fork crown. Opinions?
05-16-15, 09:24 AM
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Side view looked questionable.
But the angled view looks even weirder. Bent to the right as well as back?
But the angled view looks even weirder. Bent to the right as well as back?
05-16-15, 09:50 AM
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Yes I would say that frame fork isn't right. Seems to have a odd bend like it is twisted slightly. Also it looks like the alignment on both wheels could be off by a bit. Too bad though almost all the value is in the frame set between this and the not so great SS conversion, I'm looking at ounce really nice bike that is effectively toast.
