So I hit a big pothole recently and checked my bike after the ride. It had a bit of a blemish on the fork and I assumed it would be best to check with my local shop to see what's the next move was. They thought it would would be a good idea to make a damage claim and contacted Trek by sending pictures. After a week they got a new fork in the mail without Trek doing any direct contact with the dealer. Either way it cost me about $90 after labor to get the replacement fork, which I'm fine with.
Two things of note:
#1: The new fork is solid jet black without decals, and not the same that came with the bike. It definitely doesn't match the paint of the rest of the bike. Since I plan on riding the bike forever it's not a big deal to me, but still...
#2: The old fork had a decent amount of water in it. Enough to where you could shake the fork and hear it splash around. It makes you wonder if how many carbon frames have water hanging around inside of them.
Last question...am I being over the top by whining about the matching paint job???
Two things of note:
#1: The new fork is solid jet black without decals, and not the same that came with the bike. It definitely doesn't match the paint of the rest of the bike. Since I plan on riding the bike forever it's not a big deal to me, but still...
#2: The old fork had a decent amount of water in it. Enough to where you could shake the fork and hear it splash around. It makes you wonder if how many carbon frames have water hanging around inside of them.
Last question...am I being over the top by whining about the matching paint job???