My Bmx forks seem to be bending hellllpppppp

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4/28/2013 11:03 AM
Edited Date/Time: 4/28/2013 11:07 AM

Okay so people have been saying that they look bent and its only recently I have noticed my self. It's not bad but I just need so know how to stop it if they Are bending. I have looked at stock pictures of my bike ( united kl40 expert ) and the forks don't look in the same position as mine are. The photo doesn't really show it well. I have also taken off my forks and had a look at the tube and where the forks and that pole meet there is a little metal ring and its hot a gap on the side where it seems to be bending. I have not had the bike long so I'm unsure what it is

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4/28/2013 11:09 AM

This may look better

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4/28/2013 11:55 AM

they dont look bent too bad, but they are definitely bent. call united, or buy yourself a pair of forks. Veinbmx got some nice cheap ones.

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4/28/2013 12:16 PM

They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced for sure, the bike looks brand new from what i can see!

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4/28/2013 12:31 PM

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced ...more

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced for sure, the bike looks brand new from what i can see!

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Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks but try not to throw it about haha

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4/28/2013 12:35 PM

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced ...more

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced for sure, the bike looks brand new from what i can see!

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Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks ...more

Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks but try not to throw it about haha

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Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

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4/28/2013 12:42 PM

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced ...more

Topsey wrote:
They do look a little tweaked out. I would email/call United or even 4Down Distro as they run it too. They should be replaced for sure, the bike looks brand new from what i can see!

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Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks ...more

Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks but try not to throw it about haha

...more

EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

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No idea what you are tryin to get across

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4/28/2013 12:53 PM

My Odyssey CS2s look pretty much like that and took years of beating up from different owners, it's not that big of a deal but still something to keep in mind.
It's cool that they'll replace them.

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4/28/2013 6:44 PM

Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

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why the fuck you got a hub guard and aint got no fucking pegs?!

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4/28/2013 10:46 PM

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

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I will and I do if you look

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4/28/2013 11:34 PM

Stock forks are pretty much guaranteed to bend somehow. I've ridden about 4 stock forks and all of them bent, problem solved when I got aftermarket forks though.

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4/29/2013 12:52 AM

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

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Mornings 2.1?

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4/29/2013 8:38 AM

Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks ...more

Isaac_123 wrote:
Cheers man just emailed them now hope they replace it for free hate forking out haha but yeah 5 month old and bent my forks but try not to throw it about haha

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EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

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Isaac_123 wrote:
No idea what you are tryin to get across

Isaac_123 wrote:
No idea what you are tryin to get across

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It's not hard at all to not throw your Bike, I've been riding for a year and a half and never once have I ever even been tempted to throw my Bike. It's not your Bike's fault if you bail, or you can't land something. Your Bike will get damaged if you throw it. It doesn't look cool to throw your Bike. Keep that in mind.

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4/29/2013 8:40 AM

EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

EddiMundo wrote:
Shouldn't try not to, just don't. I strategically let go of my bike to see it bounce around though...

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Isaac_123 wrote:
No idea what you are tryin to get across

Isaac_123 wrote:
No idea what you are tryin to get across

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BMX_Forever wrote:
It's not hard at all to not throw your Bike, I've been riding for a year and a half and never once have I ever even been ...more

BMX_Forever wrote:
It's not hard at all to not throw your Bike, I've been riding for a year and a half and never once have I ever even been tempted to throw my Bike. It's not your Bike's fault if you bail, or you can't land something. Your Bike will get damaged if you throw it. It doesn't look cool to throw your Bike. Keep that in mind.

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Throwing your bike does nothing but damage stuff.

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4/29/2013 8:46 AM

By saying I try not to throw it I don't mean I get angry an do it if I'm goin to bail ill throw it away from me so I don't land on it

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4/29/2013 8:56 AM

Isaac_123 wrote:
By saying I try not to throw it I don't mean I get angry an do it if I'm goin to bail ill throw it away from me so I don't ...more

Isaac_123 wrote:
By saying I try not to throw it I don't mean I get angry an do it if I'm goin to bail ill throw it away from me so I don't land on it

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Oh right.

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4/29/2013 10:22 AM

You won't likely prevent it from getting worse, BUT you can start putting cash away for a new one. I suggest that.

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4/29/2013 10:45 AM

brianoob wrote:
Stock forks are pretty much guaranteed to bend somehow. I've ridden about 4 stock forks and all of them bent, problem solved ...more

brianoob wrote:
Stock forks are pretty much guaranteed to bend somehow. I've ridden about 4 stock forks and all of them bent, problem solved when I got aftermarket forks though.

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basically lol... ive raped so many stock forks because people just gave em to me when i broke dropouts or bent arms and shit

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4/29/2013 6:12 PM

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

dave dynamite wrote:
Check the sale section @sundaybikes.com their forks are $79 right now.

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andyferly wrote:
Mornings 2.1?

andyferly wrote:
Mornings 2.1?

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Yeah, morning 2.1's. Mine will be here tomorrow.

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why the fuck you got a hub guard and aint got no fucking pegs?!

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My Bmx forks seem to be bending hellllpppppp

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