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straighten a front fork?

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LF

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May 22, 2012, 10:13:22 PM5/22/12
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Endo last Sept. resulted in tacoed wheel and bent steel fork (Univega). Can I straighten the fork, or have someone straighten it, or am I better off looking for a replacement?

Thanks,
Larry

datakoll

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May 22, 2012, 10:48:00 PM5/22/12
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see your local LBS for a used fork, install new bearings or search at Nashbar or Jenson. Metal stretches when bent, bending back to original is difficult $$$

Sir Ridesalot

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May 23, 2012, 12:48:57 PM5/23/12
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If the fork is bent much I'd get a new one. I wouldn't trust a
straightened fork especially on a rough textured downhill road at
speed. If it should fail then,,, OUCH!

Cheers

DirtRoadie

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May 23, 2012, 3:11:10 PM5/23/12
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB2Z-mtQssI

datakoll

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May 23, 2012, 3:59:12 PM5/23/12
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB2Z-mtQssI

4 FINGERS UP...

'HEARTWARMING' SAID EVEL

'DOWN TO EARTH' SHELDON

'FLIPS ME OUT' CALE

local noise sez the rider, who lives near here and , I'm told walks, made that device hissself. And, off course someone came along to crit the failed part area.

Has DR viewed Bonneville Speed Trials ? love the cycle turns around on itself at 140mph

and you thought all you had to dowas drive it across....

AMuzi

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May 24, 2012, 1:55:04 AM5/24/12
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With a minor smooth bend, alignment is reasonable. Find
someone experienced and with good solid fixtures.

If there are kinks or cracks just replace it.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

LF

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May 24, 2012, 7:52:43 AM5/24/12
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On Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:55:04 AM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
> LF wrote:
> > Endo last Sept. resulted in tacoed wheel and bent steel fork (Univega). Can I straighten the fork, or have someone straighten it, or am I better off looking for a replacement?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
>
> With a minor smooth bend, alignment is reasonable. Find
> someone experienced and with good solid fixtures.
>
> If there are kinks or cracks just replace it.
>
Andrew,
Yup. Mirror smooth. I did not know it was out of alignment until I rode it.
Best,
Larry

thirty-six

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May 24, 2012, 1:11:55 PM5/24/12
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If it's just a wheel alignment problem you can grind up the lower
slot. With plate fork ends I've just used a file for a couple of
minutes. If you are bending the blade into alignment you should
(ahem) use some padding on your lever. Failure to do this may result
in a broken or dented blade. If the fork won't yield easily, it's
hard or belongs on the grocer's bike and probably best replaced.
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