How Long Do I have?
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How Long Do I have?
I'm currently riding on a carbon fork made in 2003 with 700x23 clinchers. How long do I have before I hit a small bump in the road, pinch flat, and sheer my fork in half? I know I'm just living on borrowed time as it is. I'm worried I should hang up the ol' Fuji for wall art.
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I can custom a fabricate a fork for you made of Grade 60 reinforcing bars. That really is the only way to go.
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Switching to tubeless tires will eliminate the possibility of pinch flats and could extend the usable life of your fork by 3 to 6 months.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Switching to tubeless tires will eliminate the possibility of pinch flats and could extend the usable life of your fork by 3 to 6 months.
09-09-15, 07:53 PM
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Just start waving at other people when you ride, the good karma will save the bike. Chinese carbon clinchers might also help.
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
What about disc brakes?
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If you have to "worry" about any major bicycle component, then it's time to ride a Huffy and forget the worry while you sacrifice face with your cycling friends and all them kilograms.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
I'd need to replace the fork to get those. Know any good steel disc compatible forks with a 1" steerer?
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Originally Posted by RPK79
I'm currently riding on a carbon fork made in 2003 with 700x23 clinchers. How long do I have before I hit a small bump in the road, pinch flat, and sheer my fork in half? I know I'm just living on borrowed time as it is. I'm worried I should hang up the ol' Fuji for wall art.
Not long.
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
What about disc brakes?
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Borrowed time.
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No matter where I go, here I am...
09-10-15, 07:29 AM
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I'm also concerned that with the toe overlap that my bike has I will be turning and the wheel will hit my foot and cause the fork to explode.
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09-10-15, 07:34 AM
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It's really only a problem with older Trek forks. This guy was just riding along and SNAP. I looked the whole picture over and see no reason why the fork would fail....
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Holy crap. I actually did hit a squirrel two rides ago. Now I really am worried!
09-10-15, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Holy crap. I actually did hit a squirrel two rides ago. Now I really am worried!
Cyclist hits debris and flips over his handlebar | Daily Mail Online
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Holy crap. I actually did hit a squirrel two rides ago. Now I really am worried!
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Originally Posted by rjones28
You'll regret hitting a squirrel. They can hold a grudge.
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Originally Posted by 69chevy
It's really only a problem with older Trek forks. This guy was just riding along and SNAP. I looked the whole picture over and see no reason why the fork would fail....
09-10-15, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
Not long.
09-10-15, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RPK79
I'm also concerned that with the toe overlap that my bike has I will be turning and the wheel will hit my foot and cause the fork to explode.
