Just noticed this a few weeks ago. Wondering if I should get a new fork and do a replacement? It doesn’t wrap around, it’s cracked on the outer section only as of now. The bike is a 2007 trek Madone sl I believe, purchased 2nd hand
by CoLoRnK
Just noticed this a few weeks ago. Wondering if I should get a new fork and do a replacement? It doesn’t wrap around, it’s cracked on the outer section only as of now. The bike is a 2007 trek Madone sl I believe, purchased 2nd hand
by CoLoRnK
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yur done, get a new fork.
There is no way I’d ever ride that fork.
So the fork end is coming loose? Is there movement?
Do not frack around with forks. If that snaps going down a hill you are going otb and possibly breaking your neck. I’ve been OTB and that was not a fun ER trip.
Edit: OTB means over the bars.
Is it a scratch or a crack?
Pretty severe, like severely.
Replacement forks start around $100.
Forks are meant to be replaceable. It’s not the frame itself. Imagine if it failed while you were riding it
Stick a fork in it, it’s done.
Wait a minute….
If ya need to ask 😉 endos suck🤕
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Game over
Any crack on a fork is severe. Replace.
So here’s the thing, the actual dropout of the fork can be aluminum with a carbon blade bonded into it. This can sometimes show paint cracks because of the different material response/stiffness in that transition. But it’s really not worth risking it because you don’t know if the two are starting to separate which could also cause that crack.
I wouldn’t trust any damage like that on a for, if it breaks while you’re on it you’re basically screwed no matter how fast you’re going, unless you’re basically stationary.
Never had a crack on my cheapo bike!