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Catnap 11-28-12 09:24 PM

bent fork?
 
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jet sanchEz 11-28-12 09:42 PM

Who cares, that bike is cool and needs a complete overhaul anyways, just straighten out the fork when you are stripping it down.

khatfull 11-28-12 10:01 PM

I think the screwy front fender doesn't help visually. If it is bent, it isn't much.

10speedterror 11-28-12 10:05 PM

woah! is that a petrified routens?

LesterOfPuppets 11-28-12 10:15 PM

Poor photo angles for bent fork ascertainment.

aixaix 11-28-12 10:18 PM

Fork looks straight. The frame is another matter...

gerv 11-28-12 10:22 PM

I just adjusted a steel frame that had chain stays 5mm off center.

Seems like it's doable if you have a long 2 by 4.

randyjawa 11-29-12 02:14 AM


Poor photo angles for bent fork ascertainment.
My opinion also.

I would carefully examine the top and down tubes for structural integrity, looking for obvious unwanted bends and cracked paint. Also, try to slip your finger between the fork blades and each side of the rim. Inequality that will suggest a bent fork. And, though others might think the issue not worth worrying about, the bike will most likely ride poorly, dramatically detracting from the overall feel of the experience.

Finally, I have straightened a frame or two and a fork or two. Straightening forks, properly, is a tricky business, at best and darn near impossible to get right without a fork gauge. Just an opinion based on my personal experience.

deadend273 11-29-12 02:36 AM

looks fine, the head tube is pretty steep.

frantik 11-29-12 02:54 AM


Originally Posted by deadend273 (Post 14996081)
looks fine, the head tube is pretty steep.

that's what i thought


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