Are my forks cracked boardman comp.

[bleubolt]

Hello, I have a 2013 boardman comp, I noticed today looks like a Hairline crack at the front of my forks. (I dunt really indirect my bike so it could been there for years) If I run my fingernail over it I can feel the line. Would the alloy fracture Or would it just be the paint cracked ? Just on 1 side.

I did hit a curb and have to bang down afew curbs on my route.

Could I just take it to a garage to apply some spot welds ?

Safe to contine to use ?

 

[creakyknees]

My opinion is that failure of the front fork could be very uncomfortable at speed and therefore although it might be OK for some time I would not ride it as it is. Aluminum is difficult to weld so taking it to your local garage is very unlikely to be a solution, as they will almost certainly only have experience and equipment for welding steel. Aluminum frames often have carbon forks and there are some companies that will repair carbon but for a 2013 Boardman it probably would not be cost effective. I would suggest sourcing a new fork or failing that a new frame. It is eight years old after all.

 

[HMS_Dave]

New fork time...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I wouldn't ride that, you need a new fork.

 

[bikingdad90]

The only way to see if it is paint or alloy fracture is unfortunately to sand the paint back to the alloy and see if there is a crack or get it scanned with the right equipment.

To me that line would be roughly where the weld is so I would say it’s cracked rather than paint damage but no one can be sure.

 

[Cycleops]

Not sure if that’s aluminium or steel. Whatever I wouldn’t take the chance on continuing use. Good opportunity to upgrade to a carbon fork if you want.

 

[battered]

Bike MoT failure there. Are the forks ally? It's hard to see with the welds being polished. A garage cant repair it, either way. Renew them.

 

[sheddy]

If you tap left and right with a small hammer do they sound different ?

 

[bleubolt]

Thank you for the quick replies. I do ride some roads a but quick and no helmet. So I will try to look for a replacement forks.

(I week try the hammer tap) I did take the when it to see if I could snap it with my hard, but nothing seemed to move or flex. I know they not carbon.

 

[Drago]

Do you want to undergo facial reconstruction surgery?

Thought not.

New fork ahoy!

 

[battered]

In the classifieds I have a Raleigh frame and (steel) forks for a tenner. An aerosol respray, an hour's fitting, you are back on the road for the price of a curry.

 

[DRM]

Definitely cracked to me, it's definitely new fork time now

 

[bleubolt]

Thanks, having trouble finding the 25.4mm fitting with the disk brake, looks like it's a non standard size now. Sent email to boardman

 

[Ajax Bay]

2013 boardman comp

Boardman Hybrid Comp 2013
"Straight blade aluminium fork"
Informs everyone's advice above, particularly @creakyknees who nailed it. Beyond economic repair.

 

[Cycleops]

Would never buy a bike with an aluminium fork.