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[Closed] Are These Cracked Carbon Forks destined for the bin?

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I noticed a crack in the magnesium crown of my Pace RC31 XL forks, no idea how long it has been there as the bike doesn't get washed too often but i obviously haven't ridden on them since i discovered it.

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Is it weldable?


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:10 pm
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So ready for the bin it hurts.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:11 pm
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In the bin.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:12 pm
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I wouldn't even ride to the Warren along the sea wall on those..


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:13 pm
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Sell 'em on ebay, someone will buy them...


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:14 pm
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In these thread usually there is room for debate but I doubt you'll find anyone saying anything other than bin in this one!


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:15 pm
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Send them back to Pace.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:25 pm
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yeah id see what pace say before you chuck em. but for the love of god dont keep riding them!


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:27 pm
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Even I wouldn't ride/repair that.

Young enough for a warranty?


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:27 pm
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I doubt you'll find anyone saying anything other than bin in this one

Put a jubilee clip around the cracked part to stop it spreading.
You'll be fine.

Oh, and wear a helmet cam and post up the video. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:30 pm
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That needs the addition of cutlery!


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:42 pm
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Gorilla Tape and a couple of zipties should sort it.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:45 pm
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Its a sticker isnt it ?


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:57 pm
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I'd weld it. A nice fork crown shaped weld should do it.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 1:59 pm
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Its a sticker isnt it ?

Did that guy ever get over his hissy fit?


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:15 pm
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No idea al , i lost interest after about the first time i posted it ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:19 pm
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I am disappointed in your level of commitment ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:21 pm
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Leave him alone TR is on a knife edge.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:24 pm
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Maybe you could make them into a pimped carbon fibre wheel truing jig, assuming they have some rigidity left in them.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:24 pm
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Landfill...unless you would like to hang them from your wall and start an impromptu shrine for broken bike parts. Which is probably what I'd do.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:26 pm
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Im ready to snap at the first british. Airways member of staff i see ..... Infact can i borrow your cracked forks for about 5 minutes ?


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:31 pm
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Have them mounted.

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Posted : 08/12/2012 2:31 pm
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I seem to remember from school that magnesium burns in an exciting way, might be the best thing for them. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:34 pm
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Could you mod them to make a wheel truing/building stand?

THey aren't fit to go back on a bike


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 2:46 pm
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Knocked out by a bike failing in that area....


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 3:19 pm
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You could make a nice decorative candelabra from them ,attract some sort of base to the cut down steerer tube,cut off the dropouts insert candles et voila!


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 4:25 pm
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They're second hand, came on a bike I bought from the classifieds on here about 9 months ago. I have already replaced them with some cheap Rockshox Recons, I just had a second thought when holding them over the wheelie bin but that's where they are going now.

I'm just lucky I discovered the crack, they're on my winter SS/Dog walking bike for short blasts around Haldon and Woodbury so it's normally covered with an inch of mud.

Cheers guys.


 
Posted : 08/12/2012 4:36 pm