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Originally Posted by Serdna
I plan to replace them at some point now.
Are you sure? Its not a cast aluminum pipe or anything, just tubing that has been bent to shape and anonised. I cant see any stress marks in the metal or even the paint. It seems a bit ridiculous they could break without warning. Obviously it will be a bit weaker than before, but I cant see it suddenly going.
Not jumping down your throat, just questioning. I think your scaffold pole is a great idea. I just need to find what to secure the bike with now so I don't just lift it! Ratchet straps maybe. This will be interesting.
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Even extruded ally tubing still work hardens and snaps if bent but yeah it is less brittle than cast.
If they are clipons then yea they are just a casting that then has a couple of machining ops done. They will not straighten but they can twist around the fork.