So, it's been in a pretty bad wreck/crash? If the asking price reflects the fact that you will have to replace them (and maybe a further reduction in $$ for your trouble) and that's the way you want to go it amounts to your decision, right?
I've looped my bike a few times..it's flown quite high through the air only to land on its nose more'n once. The downtubes are fine (straight, anyway). It would take a pretty hard smack to bend them based on my bike's life, I'd think.
The KX/KDX hybrid is a popular modification. KDX forks are available now and then. Heck..now (if you bought a bike with bent forks) would be the best time to do that upgrade yourself!
A check with Mr. Fredette is always a good bet when you're looking for kdx 'stuff.' Keep an eye on [(**edit for censor**)cripes-you-can't-even-say-auction-by-the-bay?]. Not everything sold there is a rip-off at 2X a reasonable price.
Do your homework if you are looking to put in a KX frontend. Some KX top clamps have bushed bar pedestals, most don't (that would be a matter of your preference/choice). Shims/spacers are required in most (all I think) cases. Keep in mind the steering stem must be put in the KX bottom clamp, so if the 'bent' bike your looking at has a bad stem you will be needing one of those too!
Kind'a sounds like a good time to be looking for a different kdx, doughnut?
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