Is this crack serious?

anyone got any advice?
Would it be possible to ride as is brake less?
or does it need fixing?
if so how? cost? etc
thanks

just looks likes a cosmetic paint crack
waits for experts to arrive and for them to tell me im wrong

Drugs are bad mkay...

Yes
Yes
Yes
Take it t a frame builder, they will tell you how much money they want.

New down tube from Jackson is quoted on their site as £70. Add the cost of your favourite paintjob and you're done.

Get that repaired ASAP.

Hi

I just discovered that my fork had a decently sized crack on one side.

It could be that the fork is about to completely snap.
But it could also be that the play between the carbon arm and the metal part that it is attached to played together and cracked the paint/coating.

What do you guys think?

front view

3/4 front view

side view

3/4 back view

They are both full on fucked.

1st will be ok to repair, 2nd is non repairable and it's not just a join going, they're about to fall in half probably.

dubs give it a good fingering via the bottom bracket and see if you can feel wether its all the way through or just the paint

Hi

I just discovered that my fork had a decently sized crack on one side.

It could be that the fork is about to completely snap.
But it could also be that the play between the carbon arm and the metal part that it is attached to played together and cracked the paint/coating.

What do you guys think?

You need a new fork.

Pronto.

dubs **give it a good fingering via the bottom bracket **and see if you can feel wether its all the way through or just the paint

It will be fine brakeless. I wouldn't want to risk putting a brake on it though to be honest

Re forks:
For piece of mind return it to the shop, I assume it must be under warranty, doesn't look that old.

Re OP,
Could be cosmetic but I highly doubt it, frame-builder check-over asap.

If you can find an x-ray machine you can find out for sure.

Re forks:
For piece of mind return it to the shop, I assume it must be under warranty, doesn't look that old.

I bought the bike second hand in SF bay area around august 2007. Good thought but I won't try this way ;-)

I wouldnt take any chances it might go, argos will replace a seat tube for £120+courier

If you can find an x-ray machine you can find out for sure.

OK, do you advise any hospital in particular?
^^

They are both full on fucked.

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+1 defo

I wouldnt take any chances it might go, argos will replace a seat tube for £120+courier

Mike! stop showing that facking photo, scares the shit out of me, especially as I'm picking up the low pro tomorrow :(

ha!

OK, do you advise any hospital in particular?
^^

Just ride it for a while... You'll end up at one before too long.

New forks- £50.

New teeth- £5,000.

Ask me how I know.

New forks- £50.

New teeth- £5,000.

Ask me how I know.

Go on tell us

Yeah but at least he'll know if the fork is fucked, eh?

Well you know the guys who test welds and xray pipes, my mate does it but cant think of the job name.