Look LDS Pro 3 carbon road fork

Sale pending on Frame and Wheel eBay Store

Look LDS Pro 3 carbon front fork road

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a Look LDS Pro 3 carbon front fork on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The owner purchased the fork new on eBay and never installed it or used it. The owner is selling because he is cleaning out the cycling equipment in his basement. The fork features oversized front fork blades, 1 1/8 inch diameter alloy steer tube, alloy drop outs and original technical specifications paperwork. The serial number reads LDSPRO3. No crown race or expander bolt is included. The fork is being sold as is.

Important information about the fork

Frame and Wheel auctioned this fork earlier this month and incorrectly described it as having a one inch steer tube. In fact, it has a 1 1/ 8 inch steer tube. Additionally, Frame and Wheel was unable to identify the model during the first auction, but has done so since then: it is a LDS Pro 3 front fork. The winner of the previous auction was looking for a front fork with a one inch diameter steer tube and was thus unable to use this fork. Additionally, he was not comfortable with the 1 x 40 mm scratch around the front brake bolt hole, and considered it to be more of a crack than a scratch. Frame and Wheel believed in good faith at the time of the first listing that the scratch was a superficial scratch, but appreciates the buyer’s opinion and recommends that potential buyers examine the images of the scratch carefully and consider this information. Frame and Wheel notes that there is now something loose inside the fork blades that makes noise when the fork is shaken. As a result, Frame and Wheel is downgrading its rating on this fork to fair from good, previously. 

Review of condition

The fork is in fair condition. There is a 1 x 40 mm scratch around the front brake bolt hole that one buyer considered to be more of a crack rather than a scratch. There is a 1 x 10 mm scratch on the following edge of the right fork blade. There is something loose inside the fork blades that makes noise when the fork is shaken. Otherwise, there is no flaking or bulges in the fork blades. The steer tube is not bent. There is no wear under the fork crown, on the drop outs or around the front brake bolt hole. There is no corrosion on the drop outs or the steer tube. Frame and Wheel carefully inspected this item, but cannot guarantee that every imperfection has been spotted. 

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that although this fork is still functional, it has an unknown back ground and there are uncertainties about its condition. This should be factored into the price. The fork will suit the experienced cyclist who is attentive to maintenance and monitors the condition of his gear and who plans to use this fork lightly until its ability to perform is known.

Specifications

Brand: Look

Model: LDS Pro 3

Year: unknown

Color: black

Fork blade material: carbon

Serial number on steer tube: LDSPR03

Drop outs: alloy

Rake: 45 mm

Weight: 520 g (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Fork length: 370 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel from bottom of lower bearing race to center of front axle)

Steer tube width: 1 1/8 inch threadless no taper

Crown race: not included 30.0 mm diameter

Steer tube length: uncut 300 mm from fork crown to the top of the steer tube

Steer tube material: alloy

Wheel size: 700c

Brake type: caliper

Front hub spacing: 100 mm

Frame and Wheel rating: Fair

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