Front forks bent

[Bobby Mhor]

I've a Voodoo Marasa Hybrid with a very slight out of line front fork, TBH it is minimal and doesn't interfere with my riding (that I know).
I'm not mechanically minded but the mechanic only mentioned it in passing, but never mentioned any remedies.
Should I worry?

 

[Citius]

'out of line' how? Are you sure it's not just the stem which has shifted out of centreline?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

'out of line' how? Are you sure it's not just the stem which has shifted out of centreline?

mmmm..
see what I mean about not being techy minded.
I'll look more into this, thanks for your quick reply

 

[Hulk_slogan]

My brand new bike has an 'offset wheel'. I thought it could be bent forks. The wheel sits slightly closer to the brake disc side of the fork. The bike shop in brentwood I went to is going to true/dish the wheel but they did say on a minimal scale like mine it really wouldn't affect much.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

My brand new bike has an 'offset wheel'. I thought it could be bent forks. The wheel sits slightly closer to the brake disc side of the fork. The bike shop in brentwood I went to is going to true/dish the wheel but they did say on a minimal scale like mine it really wouldn't affect much.

Thanks for the reply..
The tyre/wheel does look offset..
I've just been out for a quick run and when you look down when riding, the right fork looks minimally slightly further back and there is only millimetres between the left hand side of fork and right side of wheel when I place a finger in to measure fork to wheel.
It goes plus I've did hundreds of miles in the last two months like this, I was just wondering if I could do any damage or if it was better to replace the forks..

 

[Hulk_slogan]

What are the forks made of bud? Carbon or alloy would be harder to fix but steel can be professionally bent slightly i believe!

I would imagine if one fork sits behind the other, that might turn your wheel slightky, meaning to go straight you'd have to compensate by turning the bars slightly, like a car with its tracking off. How noticeable it is though is another thing!

I'm no pro though!

If you remove the front wheel, do the forks still appear bent? If they straighten out it could just be either the hub is dodgy or the wheel has been installed improperly. Maybe worth a check?

 

[Citius]

Undo the QR and re-seat the wheel in the forks...

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Undo the QR and re-seat the wheel in the forks...

We fitted a new brake system yesterday plus I've had the wheel off to replace a tyre in the last few weeks, the wheel does bed in .

What are the forks made of bud? Carbon or alloy would be harder to fix but steel can be professionally bent slightly i believe!

I would imagine if one fork sits behind the other, that might turn your wheel slightky, meaning to go straight you'd have to compensate by turning the bars slightly, like a car with its tracking off. How noticeable it is though is another thing!

I'm no pro though!

If you remove the front wheel, do the forks still appear bent? If they straighten out it could just be either the hub is dodgy or the wheel has been installed improperly. Maybe worth a check?

They are alloy/aluminium as not magnetic...
I'll remove the wheel tomorrow and have a good look.

Appreciate your input folks.