Bent drop outs?!

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  • i realised today that one of the drop outs on my front fork is bent, (BTW its a road/fixed bike)
    im not using quick release or anything, but i have got the washers with a little hook that hook onto the side of the drop outs,
    im scared to try and bend it back because i might make them weaker
    but basically im wondering what the best solution to this, if i need one, i mean if i carry on cycling with it will i end up kissing the pavement

  • A bike dealer should have dropout aligners to check and correct it.
    Less than 5 min work.

  • Do you think that a simple bike store guy can altough handle with track drop outs ?

    EDIT: come on... only 2 wörds were missing :D !

  • Do you think that a simple bike can altough handle with track drop outs ?

    Either I'm more hungover than I thought or colourless green ideas sleep furiously?

  • Do you think that a simple bike can altough handle with track drop outs ?

    Eh? In English?

  • I find my dropouts gyre and gimble in the wabe...

    BUT, I have now Campag tool, and use it weekly in subtle straightening operation of customers bendy happiness.
    Amen.

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    Do you think that a simple bike store guy can altough handle with track drop outs ?

    EDIT: come on... only 2 wörds were missing :D !

    What I mean by that is .... I thought before that only frame builders can bend drop outs... never mind that it could be done in simple bike shop...

    and I gotta track frame with bit bent drop out ... so there follows my logical question:

    Should I go to a simple bike store with my frame ?

  • I've had bent dropouts straightened before. There are special alignment tools.

  • I have special alignment tool. I have used maybe twice. It cost a ton so very poor ROI so far. You are welcome to come to mine and use.

    Word of caution: make sure only the dropouts need straightening not the forks themselves. If you have bent your forks that's a bigger, less fixable, problem.

  • Oh that would super nice ! I ´ll take the next flight to London from Berlin :D
    No, but thank you guys :) I gonna try it @ my local dealer.

  • well i live in london (and started this thread)
    so thank you, but ill have a little looksee to check that my little bike shop has an alignment tool
    ill get back to you though

  • Oh that would super nice ! I ´ll take the next flight to London from Berlin :D
    No, but thank you guys :) I gonna try it @ my local dealer.

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