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Is this fork crown defective?

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Old 06-17-09 | 01:41 PM
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Is this fork crown defective?

Just received a new fork and it looks like part of the fork blade is "poking through" the crown. Is this merely a cosmetic issue, or does it mean the fork's faulty and should be returned? The part where the blade appears to be going through the crown is at the tip of the green arrow in the picture below.

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Old 06-17-09 | 01:44 PM
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that pokey part shouldn't be there - return it.
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get some real brake shoes.
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Old 06-17-09 | 04:00 PM
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get some real brake shoes.
troll biscuits.
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Old 06-17-09 | 04:06 PM
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Old 06-17-09 | 04:10 PM
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Old 06-17-09 | 04:10 PM
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regardless of what it is, it shouldn't be there and i'd return it...
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Old 06-17-09 | 05:07 PM
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OH great "troll biscuits" now I have to run to red lobster for some of theirs thanks guys *giggle*

PS return the fork. do they still make Mathhouser pads?
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Old 06-17-09 | 05:11 PM
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OH great "troll biscuits" now I have to run to red lobster for some of theirs thanks guys *giggle*

PS return the fork. do they still make Mathhouser pads?
I'm pretty sure they're only available as NOS. The pads above are Kool Stop Continentals.
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Old 06-17-09 | 05:37 PM
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Old 06-19-09 | 02:37 PM
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is it affecting your ride? if it's not, f*ck it, it just looks like a tiny piece of metal.
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Old 06-19-09 | 02:44 PM
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I emailed the same pic to the shop and they were adamant that I stop riding the fork & return it. It was sent off yesterday.
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