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Nearby-Internal3650 on April 15, 2025 9:02 pm Not very would be my guess. Just keep an eye on it. You could take the forks and headset out and take a look at the inside to put your mind at rest.
ProcessAdventurous27 on April 15, 2025 9:04 pm What caused it? A rogue piece of gravel? Or did you ride into a parked car? If the latter, aka I big impact, might be cause for concern. If it’s little stone chip it’s likely just cosmetic
mashmarony on April 16, 2025 12:40 am My bike shop mechanic told me to get clear nail polish, and apply on the affected areas, but beforehand to wipe it with rubbing alcohol
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Not very would be my guess. Just keep an eye on it. You could take the forks and headset out and take a look at the inside to put your mind at rest.
Very. Bike could break mid ride possibly resulting in death.
What caused it? A rogue piece of gravel? Or did you ride into a parked car?
If the latter, aka I big impact, might be cause for concern.
If it’s little stone chip it’s likely just cosmetic
As concerned as you want to be.
Touch it up and try to forget about it
My bike shop mechanic told me to get clear nail polish, and apply on the affected areas, but beforehand to wipe it with rubbing alcohol
Headtubes are super strong. I wouldn’t worry.