Riding a bent fork?

WestCoastHucker · May 29, 2008

if it's really only gonna be for a few days, i don't think you'll cause any additional damage to what's already been done...

BMXman · May 29, 2008

ebrider510 said:
the steerer seems to be straight. there was a bit of play in the headset, but i think if i just tighten the compression bolt a bit more it'll be fine. damaged headtube? hoping to have a new fork this weekend, but want to ride the 20" before i get it.

well you could ovalize the head tube then your entire frame is wasted...not worth the risk if you ask me...D

ServeEm · May 29, 2008

I agree with bmxman that you could ovalize your HT and then you're screwed. Don't you got a homie with a bike you can ride. When my bike was down and I needed a 20 fix I'd grab my boy and his bike. We'd session a spot and just take turns on his rig.

cmc · May 29, 2008

i say don't ever ride a bent fork. just not worth the risk.

snapping a fork on landing is one of the worst kinds of crashes you can have. your hands are still holding the grips and you don't have time to get your arms out in front of you. it's a straight up face smash.

any of you early 90's bmx'ers ought to remember Jeff Crawn getting paralyzed.

mtbripper · May 29, 2008

defently not a good idea :disgust1:

Savage_Animal · May 30, 2008

Nope, I wouldn't.

Some kid at the dirt park snapped his fork at the crown on a landing, its was probly one of the worse crashes I have ever seen happen, but amazingly he is fine, just a few scratchs.

BMXman · May 30, 2008

yeah I didn't even think of that...if the fork does fail completely then you're looking a new set of teeth!...D

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