Would this bother you?
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Would this bother you?
Picked this Cervelo RS up today from a friend. Great condition, crazy low price, but wrong fork. Would you leave as is or find the correct fork?
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Do you want the fork to change? I don't know why it should matter to me.
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Just curious, simple yes or no would work. Thanks
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Nah...if it means 'forking' out another couple hundred bucks on a set of new blades...If it ain't broken, don't fix it...
*Edit* Not unless the fork rake and geometry was all wrong for the frame and the bike ends up handling like a pig in a snow storm...
*Edit* Not unless the fork rake and geometry was all wrong for the frame and the bike ends up handling like a pig in a snow storm...
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It’s a pretty close match.
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No.
It's not a classic frame that I would value for what it is; my only concern for new stuff is what it "does".
It's not a classic frame that I would value for what it is; my only concern for new stuff is what it "does".
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I would mind it and seek out the “correct” fork assuming I would have bought it with that fork in the first place. However, I’m not you, so I’m not sure how what I would do is helpful.
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My question is why the different fork... crash?
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He used the 3T fork on another build, sold me the frame for $100 and I already had the fork.
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The fork does look a little dated. If the dimensions are correct you could do some vinyl wrap like on cars. A friend got a quote of $50 from a sign shop.
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I guess it'd depend on if the previous fork was A) recalled or B) inferior.
In either case, no.
If neither, still no. Because that bike is pretty old anyway and sourcing the original fork would probably be a pain (and pricey), if even possible.
In either case, no.
If neither, still no. Because that bike is pretty old anyway and sourcing the original fork would probably be a pain (and pricey), if even possible.
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