Flexing forks

Noticed the forks under braking flex a fair bit and get a bit juddery.

Nipped up the head bearings, but sounds like they could be on their way out, perhaps?

What says the FG massive?

what kind of forks are they?

raked or straight? steel? alu?

Carbon forks ? Carbon steerer ?

They are 501 steel forks, raked I believe

there's always a bit of flex from steel. has it just got worse or has it always been like this

Could be your brakes getting a bit of play in them.

XT v-brakes on a carbon fork on my ebay bike vibrate and squeal like anything.

yeah, most likely your brakes slipping a bit. Steel forks are supposed to bend, a little. That's why steel is good for comfort. It's not good however, if they start flexing more than usual, could be a crack in the blade or the steerer/fork interface.

Just seems more noticeable recently, will take them off and check for damage.

Thanks!

toe in your brake pads too

(doom-monger time...)
Flexing forks...

That'll cost yer!
Last time that happened to me, a few miles later I had one working fork blade and the other only attached by paint and a track nut - big split across the right fork next to the crown.

Check for cracks good fellow, or risk a face plant.

Or, your brakes could be loose.