Check if the frame is bent too. If it’s not, replace the fork. Threaded 1″ forks are still available both new and used.
Peg_leg_J on
That would need a new fork unfortunately. I think you could find something that would work with a little bit of searching though
phil_it_up on
I just had this happen to me a few weeks ago. I had to get a new fork.
pickles55 on
It looks like the frame is ok and the fork is screwed
Melodic_coala101 on
New fork time
ke1chi on
Looks like u mightve bent a spoke too
youdontknowme7887 on
Fork is toast, buddy. I’m sure there are plenty of replacement forks that will fit or maybe upgrade to a sleek carbon fork with thinner fork blades to maintain the classic look
QuarkVsOdo on
Take them out.
Saw them in half.
and give them to recycling.
Zenigata on
Alot of the time with these kind of accidents one of the frame, fork or front wheel will fail and the other 2 are ok.Â
So inspect the wheel and frame and if they’re OK all.you need to do is change the fork.
Blank3k on
Nope, I had it happen once on an old bike it went from a “Hmm, that looks different doesnt it? is it bent? Hmm I really don’t know”….. To a simple drop off a standard roadside curb turning into a very awkward but fortunately slow motion over the bars moment followed by a long walk home.
Could of been much worse, but I learnt a lesson that forks are really strong bits of kit but once they are pushed out of that factory spec, they are going to fold.
JuliTheRealJuli on
The fork is done for sure. Funny looking too 😂
Resident_Meat8696 on
Looks like you could reverse it, and keep riding!
dbltax on
The fork will definitely need replacing, straightening it will severely weaken the material.
It’s also worth checking for any ovalisation of the head tube of the frame.
dougalmanitou on
It is steel. Take it to a shop and see if they can bend it back.
mysterylemon on
I did the same as a teen. Can’t remember how but ended up with my front fork bent back just like yours.
The solution I came up with was to turn the bars backwards and ghost ride it into a wall.
It worked too.
Gloomy_Diamond8697 on
That fork isn’t facing to the wrong way?
Fuzzy_Mousse6629 on
Fork is done, check frame. looks like a bulge under shifter from impact. Very common to fail where shifter posts go through frame. A little bump is not terrible, if paint is cracked in that area you should probably start looking for a different bike
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Check if the frame is bent too. If it’s not, replace the fork. Threaded 1″ forks are still available both new and used.
That would need a new fork unfortunately. I think you could find something that would work with a little bit of searching though
I just had this happen to me a few weeks ago. I had to get a new fork.
It looks like the frame is ok and the fork is screwed
New fork time
Looks like u mightve bent a spoke too
Fork is toast, buddy. I’m sure there are plenty of replacement forks that will fit or maybe upgrade to a sleek carbon fork with thinner fork blades to maintain the classic look
Take them out.
Saw them in half.
and give them to recycling.
Alot of the time with these kind of accidents one of the frame, fork or front wheel will fail and the other 2 are ok.Â
So inspect the wheel and frame and if they’re OK all.you need to do is change the fork.
Nope, I had it happen once on an old bike it went from a “Hmm, that looks different doesnt it? is it bent? Hmm I really don’t know”….. To a simple drop off a standard roadside curb turning into a very awkward but fortunately slow motion over the bars moment followed by a long walk home.
Could of been much worse, but I learnt a lesson that forks are really strong bits of kit but once they are pushed out of that factory spec, they are going to fold.
The fork is done for sure. Funny looking too 😂
Looks like you could reverse it, and keep riding!
The fork will definitely need replacing, straightening it will severely weaken the material.
It’s also worth checking for any ovalisation of the head tube of the frame.
It is steel. Take it to a shop and see if they can bend it back.
I did the same as a teen. Can’t remember how but ended up with my front fork bent back just like yours.
The solution I came up with was to turn the bars backwards and ghost ride it into a wall.
It worked too.
That fork isn’t facing to the wrong way?
Fork is done, check frame. looks like a bulge under shifter from impact. Very common to fail where shifter posts go through frame. A little bump is not terrible, if paint is cracked in that area you should probably start looking for a different bike
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