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[Closed] Are these forks bent?

 
 cynic-al
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-Rockhopper-retro-steel-forks-/300713405686?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4603ea6cf6#ht_500wt_1169

they look it to me.


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:31 pm
 djc1245
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Steerer looks bent


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:34 pm
 andydicko
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Where the steerer meets the crown looks bent to me.


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:34 pm
 singlespeedstu
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Look bent backwards to me.

Ask for a side view.


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:34 pm
 maccruiskeen
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They've been 'cold-set' so they can be used with one of those newfangled slack headsets and retain your original head angle


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:48 pm
 Onzadog
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Yes.


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 9:57 pm
 P20
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I don't think they are. From memory the longer corrected forks did look as if the initial sweep was slightly back over


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 10:02 pm
 P20
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See [url= http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=197536&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= ]this thread[/url] for an idea of what I mean


 
Posted : 21/05/2012 10:38 pm
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