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With my bike rolling again (I'm not - my knee stil bothers me 
), it just ocurred to me - how much can the forks resist? I lowsided at low speed, with the bike skidding along the tarmac at one side, and as such the forks more or less have been "hanging in the free" so to speak. However, the front tyre was locked up just before the crash, with the tyre leaving rubber markes on the tarmac for app. 2-3 meters before the bike finally hit the ground. As such, the forks have been in for at least some beating - but my question is: is this usual business, with me just being paranoid - or do I need to check up on something? I can't ride bike for now, but I've managed to roll back and forth in my garage, braking, etc. and all seemed fine.
And the last question - from the simple nature of the crash, I'm wondering whether any of you guys have any thoughts on to check up on "bads" in the front brake system - as to whether the front tyre was locked up due to other reasons than combination of wet/very cold tarmac and cold tyres, or maybee due to some inconsistencies in the brake system?
I know, this is a somewhat diffuse question, but I thought that some of you guys have some experience on the durability of the forks, as well as to check whether the front braking system has lock-up problems or the like.
Any thoughts appreciated - Thanks!
), it just ocurred to me - how much can the forks resist? I lowsided at low speed, with the bike skidding along the tarmac at one side, and as such the forks more or less have been "hanging in the free" so to speak. However, the front tyre was locked up just before the crash, with the tyre leaving rubber markes on the tarmac for app. 2-3 meters before the bike finally hit the ground. As such, the forks have been in for at least some beating - but my question is: is this usual business, with me just being paranoid - or do I need to check up on something? I can't ride bike for now, but I've managed to roll back and forth in my garage, braking, etc. and all seemed fine. And the last question - from the simple nature of the crash, I'm wondering whether any of you guys have any thoughts on to check up on "bads" in the front brake system - as to whether the front tyre was locked up due to other reasons than combination of wet/very cold tarmac and cold tyres, or maybee due to some inconsistencies in the brake system?
I know, this is a somewhat diffuse question, but I thought that some of you guys have some experience on the durability of the forks, as well as to check whether the front braking system has lock-up problems or the like.
Any thoughts appreciated - Thanks!
TusherTLR
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