cracked fork

John Santos said:

My beater's RST fork has a small crack along the top of
the crown. I use it for commuting. Should I even bother
repairing it? (I was thinking of just buying a lighter
rigid fork since I only use it on the road) Or, if I don't
subject the bike to too much abuse, could I just leave the
fork as is? (probably not a good idea)

Thanks, John

You're correct on all points, except it's a lot more
dangerous than you might think. A lighter rigid fork would
be great, and it would be much less likely to crack.

If you have already cracked the fork, you HAVE subjected the
bike to too much abuse (for the manufacturer's specs). Don't
ride the bike any further.

Think of it this way... if the stanchion with the spring(s)
gets loose and the crown fails, it's possible that it could
shoot out and hit you in the chest, neck, or face, rendering
you... dead at worst 😉

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

Replace it or eles.

I MTB 2004