Make A DIY Fork Alignment Gauge - Cheap & Easy!

I show how to make a cheap, easy fork alignment gauge. I made this one for about $5. For my 1" fork, I used steel flat bar 1/2" wide x 36" long x 1/8" thick. Aluminum flat bar will work also. For a 1 1/8" fork, I suggest using 3/4" wide x 36" long x 1/8" thick.

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[ratroddiesels]

we liked it because you made it easy for us to understand . we consider you the master bike mechanic.

[tomreingold]

This is one of your best videos, because I occasionally align forks. It's actually fairly safe to bend a steel fork back into shape. I've done it. The tricky part is getting it aligned. It's not always possible. There are three adjustments: left-right, front-back, and length. And when you bend front-back, you sometimes shorten the blade. Left-right is the easiest mis-alignment to fix. Thanks for showing us how to make a gauge. I've always wanted one of my own.

[ItsTheAOK]

Would love to see a video on the Park Tool version, maybe for more skills craftspeople to attempt replicating.

[constantdispaux]

Cool a new homemade tool!
It's been a while since the last one!
Thanx!

[woyttas]

I really like your simplistic approach. Thanks to your vieos I've got a sweet deal on lightweight aero road bike which needed TLC. I had great time working on that bike. I've built and sold one gravel bike and now I'm building myself a fixie. Than you very much RJ. You're the best!

[davidburgess]

Probably won't need this but would be useful on steel forks which would likely hold up well to tweaking. Aluminum and carbon no way.

[lolcat]

Hey RJ I just wanted to thank you for your useful videos. Your info is concise and it made rebuilding my DeRosa roadie so painless. For about $100 worth of parts of which $40 of it was tools you suggested, my roadie is good as new. Thanks so much once again!

[meadows]

Thx, I've learned so much from you videos. Keep up the good work.

[nova-jo]

I love this vid I was suspecting a bent for but wasn't sure, now I can check thank you great content

[nstarmore]

Brilliant video, coincidentally uploaded only a couple days after I picked up a new frame with what looks like an out of alignment fork, so guess what i'll be doing this weekend, thanks very much! 👍

[cxrdz]

Nice I had to re-aline the drop outs to convert into a single speed so it needed different spacing for the fixed gear wheels

[dawbool]

Brilliant! Do you have a video describing how to eliminate or at least minimise the distortion of the fork either laterally or longitudinally, if ever one should decide to salvage it?

[carloszambrano]

Muchas gracias por el video tutorial, excelente idea para revisar y alinear la horquilla de la bicicleta, saludos desde Mérida Venezuela..!

[andyleatherbarrow]

I love the way you change from metric to imperial depending on what you are measuring. Large = imperial. small = metric?

[Herbybandit]

Great hack for those that need something quick n easy that’s not gonna break the bank 👍
But those white forks I could see they were toast before you even checked!

[naturandmor]

Very good! You are a good teacher too. 😊

[evw-riyt]

So what it a recommended technique for checking the alignment on the steerer tube itself?

[MorrLee]

Hi RJ, bought my Schwinn 1 year ago. The chain is already skipping on the cog. I'm sure the cassette is good. Only rode the bike about 10 times. Thanks.

[ronyerke]

If you have a star nut inside the steer tube, is it re-useable if you just drive it straight through to remove it?

[KMnng]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you sir 👍🏻🙏🙂