so i just got this...



after riding, now i have this a 10-15 degree bend:



I am eventually going to buy a new fork, but this one just got serviced and i want to semi fix it.

How strong will it be if i heat it up and bend it back?

I know it wont be no where near as strong; but i just need a quick fix until i can buy a 500+ dlr fork, which prolly wont be fore a few months

Or anyone have any suggestions on a better fix for it?

 

There three options...
A) replace it now
B) don't ride until you replace it
C) eat **** when it bends again and probably breaks

Don't be foolish and mess around with bending a fork back.

 

Contact whoever made that fork (judging by the graphics i'd guess marzocchi) and see if you can buy a new steerer tube assembly. I know you can buy new steerer tubes attatched to a part of the crown from fox for very cheap so i'm sure other manufacturers do the same.

 

Heat it up and bend it back then put a big long bolt from the stem to the fork with some heavy washers/nut on the bottom. Obviously not a permanent fix but it works.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bakeoff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There three options...
A) replace it now
B) don't ride until you replace it
C) eat **** when it bends again and probably breaks

Don't be foolish and mess around with bending a fork back. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

dont mess up a nice bike and your face.

 

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yeah thats what im going to end up doing.

i wanted a quick fix, but um yeah i guess its not going to happen.

im just bummed that the bike is going to hang for the next few weeks

thanks guys

 

I can't answer your question but IH FTW!

 

i want to know how you bent it

 

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Sweet jumps maybe ? Come on C jack, stop asking questions you know the answers to.

 

haha classic

 

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Sweet jumps maybe ? Come on C jack, stop asking questions you know the answers to.

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It actually was a sweet jump/drop just a bit bigger then Pedro's, around 8ft.

Well that plus 220lbs on the bike and a decent speed = no bueno.