Bent Tange Switchblades?

[Mr.Toad]

Hello RB world! Just picked up a lovely set of Tange Switchblades, great looking forks.

When looking them over I noticed some strange bulges in the legs, just below the brake bosses that worry me some, pics attached.

The right leg seems to be a little worse than the left and has what seems to be a edge just below the ripple, running a fingernail over the area it will grab my nail. The ripples also seem to be asymmetrical, lower on the right than the left.

Finally I put a straight edge on the legs and the legs kick forward about 5mm.

Is this normal or could these be bent?

Thanks!

 

[matthew71]

I have the bontrager version and they are straight with no bulges or ripples in the legs. I guess they have had a bump at sometime

 

[rider]

I never seen one in "flesh" , But if these show at mine door, I wouldn't be too happy!
That is,if it wasn't described in sale and/or price was not low enough, to justify such condition.

 

[Mr.Toad]

I don't want to jump to conclusions about being bent or not.....looking for other opinions.

If they are it would be a shame, they are in great shape otherwise.

 

[ishaw]

The set I had did not have any bulges like that I'm afraid.

 

[mfhxgram]

i have a set Ill post some pics over the weekend

 

[rider]

It was great idea,to have replacement fork legs. I searched for them,but alas no luck so far.

 

[Elev12k]

I have the same American built Switchblades and they don't have the spots. Sorry.

 

[cyclotoine]

Those are bent. No question. Sorry.

 

[walleater]

I agree. There's even a crease / mark in the paint in the one shot.