Try putting the correct sized washer or a safety washer under the nut against the face of the fork tip.
rocking_womble on
Is this a carbon fork?
It looks like there are no ‘lawyer tabs’ on the dropout – which should keep the axle in place to some degree & certainly stop it popping out like that.
Are you using a knurled-face nut – so you get friction grip on the fork (not sure if these are contra-indicated if it’s a carbon fork?).
Is it the right axle for the fork?
Mountain_Sky_7867 on
Tighten bolt while bike is under load. Might need to face the dropouts.
DuckIntelligent737 on
Washers serve a purpose…
Watamashi on
bend over the handlebars and put your weight on them, then try to tighten it
Happy-Pop-7478 on
What carbon fork uses bolts like that?? Can’t be right
thepetererer on
I dunno, but that fork looks broken to me as the rear part is much shorter than the front.
Diligent-Advance9371 on
Please tell us if this setup is stock or have you cobbled this setup? Looks like a mismatch of parts.
gregn8r1 on
That fork dropout looks broken.
Iamnumberyateen on
Yep. Fork dropout is broken
Extreme-Permit9050 on
1. Fork looks a bit damaged, the lawyers tabs have been shvaed off, but i thik the dropouts are a bit short, especially the rear tab. also looks like it tapers towards the end.
2. that is not the right bolt for that fork, it is too wide, it should be a standard nut without a flare
3. you need a thin washer, both in height and width.
4. that setup is toast. even changing the bolt and washer, the fork might be beyond repair.
Narrow-Koala1185 on
Put a washer on it. Bam!
clear66 on
WASHERS!!
jamesbondjovey1 on
The trick with carbon is to tighten it down as hard as you can. Maybe try an impact driver
katrk824 on
Post a picture of the dropout with the wheel off. I agree with the others and think your fork is fucked.Â
eccentricVelo on
1) your fork doesn’t look good tbh. You might want to take it to a shop so they can inspect the fork end. A dental bill after a crash will be a lot more than a new fork. 2) you’re using some sort of flanged machine nut instead of a proper track nut. The correct nut has a captured but movable washer, so that as you tighten, the axle stays put: [https://velo-orange.com/collections/hubs/products/hub-nuts](https://velo-orange.com/collections/hubs/products/hub-nuts) – that is what you need.
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Perhaps the fork is not for bolt screw mounting?
Try putting the correct sized washer or a safety washer under the nut against the face of the fork tip.
Is this a carbon fork?
It looks like there are no ‘lawyer tabs’ on the dropout – which should keep the axle in place to some degree & certainly stop it popping out like that.
Are you using a knurled-face nut – so you get friction grip on the fork (not sure if these are contra-indicated if it’s a carbon fork?).
Is it the right axle for the fork?
Tighten bolt while bike is under load. Might need to face the dropouts.
Washers serve a purpose…
bend over the handlebars and put your weight on them, then try to tighten it
What carbon fork uses bolts like that?? Can’t be right
I dunno, but that fork looks broken to me as the rear part is much shorter than the front.
Please tell us if this setup is stock or have you cobbled this setup? Looks like a mismatch of parts.
That fork dropout looks broken.
Yep. Fork dropout is broken
1. Fork looks a bit damaged, the lawyers tabs have been shvaed off, but i thik the dropouts are a bit short, especially the rear tab. also looks like it tapers towards the end.
2. that is not the right bolt for that fork, it is too wide, it should be a standard nut without a flare
3. you need a thin washer, both in height and width.
4. that setup is toast. even changing the bolt and washer, the fork might be beyond repair.
Put a washer on it. Bam!
WASHERS!!
The trick with carbon is to tighten it down as hard as you can. Maybe try an impact driver
Post a picture of the dropout with the wheel off. I agree with the others and think your fork is fucked.Â
1) your fork doesn’t look good tbh. You might want to take it to a shop so they can inspect the fork end. A dental bill after a crash will be a lot more than a new fork. 2) you’re using some sort of flanged machine nut instead of a proper track nut. The correct nut has a captured but movable washer, so that as you tighten, the axle stays put: [https://velo-orange.com/collections/hubs/products/hub-nuts](https://velo-orange.com/collections/hubs/products/hub-nuts) – that is what you need.