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Old 09-07-12 | 01:44 PM
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if it is bent, i'm sure it's correctable, but how?
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Old 09-07-12 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by eschlwc


if it is bent, i'm sure it's correctable, but how?
We have repaired / corrected worse and if there is no damage to the steerer or frame, and limited to the fork blades it can be cold set back into proper alignment with a variety of methods that range from crude to using a fork jig and calibration tools to ensure it is 100%.
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Old 09-08-12 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
At least the rake is in the right direction - forward.
yeah true.. its still funny they bothered to have it powder coated and whatnot
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Old 09-16-12 | 10:46 PM
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yes i know it's bent.. seller is asking over $200 LOL
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