Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads This bike was not abused, < 2yr old and manufacturer is sending a new fork, but this makes me a bit nervous that I was close to a face plant. fork steering tube flex byu/Mediocre-Ad8014 ingravelcycling by Mediocre-Ad8014 Bicycling Biking Cycling Gravel Cycling Gravelcycling
raptoroftimeandspace on June 11, 2025 8:05 pm Yikes. New fear unlocked. Was this a solid carbon fork or is the steerer tube aluminum bonded to carbon legs? Also, what brand is this?
HowardBateman on June 11, 2025 8:13 pm Lol, I’d return that whole bike to the manufacturer for a full refund. No way I would ever sit again on this bike.
Area69_222 on June 11, 2025 8:57 pm I’ll be honest, If that happens with the fork i don’t want to imagine how bad is the quality of the entire frame.
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Yes, you were really close. Yikes.
Yikes. New fear unlocked. Was this a solid carbon fork or is the steerer tube aluminum bonded to carbon legs?
Also, what brand is this?
Lol, I’d return that whole bike to the manufacturer for a full refund. No way I would ever sit again on this bike.
New future shock just dropped
WOW! You got away with one. Glad you’re okay.
What was the bike brand ?
OMFG! Fuck carbon.
This product was sponsored by your trusted dentist partner!
Nothing a dab of JB Weld can’t fix
Stick a fork in it. It’s cooked.
That’s frigin Scarry😳
What in tarnation…
I’ll be honest, If that happens with the fork i don’t want to imagine how bad is the quality of the entire frame.
*stormfather!*
Name and shame this manufacturer!
What brand