Bent fork, Need advice
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Bent fork, Need advice
I bought my SL tubed dream frame on ebay last week and it arrived today. It was packed with fork installed and turned backwards. The box took a hit and now I have a dream frame with a fork bent forwards. Not drastically bent, but kinked enough to raise ripples on the leading edges, more pronounced on the left side. I'm talking to the seller now about returning it but would like to know my getting it fixed options, I really do not know where to start and could use some guidance.
I'm intentionally short on details until I get this sorted out with the seller.
I'm located in Baltimore/Washington area.
I'm intentionally short on details until I get this sorted out with the seller.
I'm located in Baltimore/Washington area.
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kinked is trashed. You can have the fork blades replaced, but that is rarely done
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I would get a hold of the seller and see if you can get him to replace your fork. If you can, take pictures of the box. Is it a steel fork? because they are repairable, unlike aluminum and carbon.
good luck.
Mike Frye AKA Frye Bikes
good luck.
Mike Frye AKA Frye Bikes
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I bought my SL tubed dream frame on ebay last week and it arrived today. It was packed with fork installed and turned backwards. The box took a hit and now I have a dream frame with a fork bent forwards. Not drastically bent, but kinked enough to raise ripples on the leading edges, more pronounced on the left side. I'm talking to the seller now about returning it but would like to know my getting it fixed options, I really do not know where to start and could use some guidance.
I'm intentionally short on details until I get this sorted out with the seller. I'm located in Baltimore/Washington area.
I'm intentionally short on details until I get this sorted out with the seller. I'm located in Baltimore/Washington area.
Hope all turns out well.
/K
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