Looks like a paint scratch. A through tap test is in order, but if it sounds okay, I’d still ride it.
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That looks like where the crown and blades of the fork come together. Is your fork’s steerer carbon or aluminum? If the steerer is carbon, then the crown and blades should also be carbon, monocoque construction. You’ll not see any seams, because there are none.
If your fork has an aluminum steerer, then there will be a seam between the steerer/crown and crown/blade. Seeing a seam is not necessarily indicative of damage to the fork.
I think it would need closer inspection other than a photo on a screen.
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Looks like a paint scratch. A through tap test is in order, but if it sounds okay, I’d still ride it.
That looks like where the crown and blades of the fork come together. Is your fork’s steerer carbon or aluminum? If the steerer is carbon, then the crown and blades should also be carbon, monocoque construction. You’ll not see any seams, because there are none.
If your fork has an aluminum steerer, then there will be a seam between the steerer/crown and crown/blade. Seeing a seam is not necessarily indicative of damage to the fork.
I think it would need closer inspection other than a photo on a screen.