So I was installing my bearing race on my steertube yesterday like a dumbass with a big flathead screwdriver and a hammer I thought I'd be carfeful but I wanst and nicked the steertube down by the race. (not too bad of a nick but noticible)
To add to the problem this is an aluminum steertube (a non machined one with a cast type surface finish) on a single crown fork. (5" Z1 bomber)
Any experiene out there with a steertube failing due to this or will my weak link still be the stantions? I ride hard enough that this fork well stressed as it is.
And no, I dont want to run a double crown….:(
Thanks for any input!