Bent Forks

[oskisan]

I ran across this post from memory lane and was wondering if the 2 forks on the left side of this picture are at all fixable. I ran across this same problem about 7 years ago with a couple forks (not this bad though) but I ended up bending the tubing in when I tried to straighten them out in a vise. You have to be so careful with them as the tubing caves in easily. Anyone have any good luck straightening these things out?

Note: Since then I picked up the Park FFS1 frame and fork straightening tool, but haven't had the chance to try it on any spring forks yet, although it works like a champ on bent cranks and frames.

 

[GTs58]

Those two fork legs look intentionally bent to me. Double bends. I'm sure they can be bent back somewhat, but they will never be right.

 

[SirMike1983]

I ran across this post from memory lane and was wondering if the 2 forks on the left side of this picture are at all fixable. I ran across this same problem about 7 years ago with a couple forks (not this bad though) but I ended up bending the tubing in when I tried to straighten them out in a vise. You have to be so careful with them as the tubing caves in easily. Anyone have any good luck straightening these things out?
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Note: Since then I picked up the Park FFS1 frame and fork straightening tool, but haven't had the chance to try it on any spring forks yet, although it works like a champ on bent cranks and frames.

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The FFS-1 and FT-4 are my favorite combo for fixing bent forks. It took some practice for me to improve with the FFS-1 part of the equation though.

 

[the tinker]

No. They usually break at the center. Too plentiful to bother fixing.

 

[100bikes]

Might be a case for a tubing bender, if you can find one to handle this diameter.

May want to talk with an old school plumber - seriously.