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Message: [QUOTE="David Trustrum, post: 266345, member: 21529"] Straighten forks all the time. Larger thin wall ones get hard as they like to deform & crease but always worth a try. Check the axle by rolling it on something flat. Put the axle back in without the wheel & loosen one fork leg. Twist the fork leg if you can. If the slider walks left to right along the axle then it is bent. Repeat for other side. It’s pretty common to bend the forks in a decent crash. Most people just try to force them back into line twisting them in the triple clamps, but do you really want your forks binding? If they are bent most bike shops can straighten them with a press & a careful operator. You can save yourself a few dollars taking the forks apart. [/QUOTE]