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skyways arrived today, struggling to get them on the forks though

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griff:
evening all

my new skyways arrived today  :) got them straight out the box and went to try them on the frame, but found a slight problem
they fit in the rear dropouts no probs, but the forks are another matter - while they are defo the right size the fork dropouts are thinner near the end and wider where the axle should sit. they don't want to go on with mild force but i haven't tried whacking them in or filing anything down

I did wonder if it's the powder coat, but don't want to really force them on and risk messing up the finish, although might not have a choice
is this normal with haro forks? I think the previous owner ( harorider ) had new school tuffs on there before and can't see any damage...

thought i'd better ask before I go and mess up SBDs fine workmanship

cheers

griff

dordymush:
has'nt the wheel axles got the flat spots on them ?.
if not its either change em out for the right sort.or get the file out and take a little bit out ya forks  :D

pickle:
Old school forks are designed to have flat axles, just file them a little bit where they go in the dropouts.

brettypeeps:
As said twice you will need to file them down.  You might want to cut them down aswell as they are normally long.  Leave the nuts on if you cut them down as they will clean the threads up when you take the nuts off. :daumenhoch:

HUTCHMAN:
pop over again bud if you need a hand!

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