Title: Defective and maybe dangerous: bent front fork & sketchy brakes
Product review: I decided to risk the packaging issues reported by other buyers. The box showed up with one corner torn and a few punctures on the sides but nothing appears to be missing.I set out to assemble the bike and noticed that the front fork seems bent together and the wheel hub will not fit in the drop outs. With steel, I would hope I can bend it open enough to accept the wheel but I'm frustrated. There were also a few small defects in the paint that seemed to be factory issues.I anticipate that the brakes could be dangerous. The tension spring is very loosely seated in the caliper. When I tested it, it popped out of the brake. As a result, I expect the spring to detach while riding and make braking difficult. Since there's no coaster brake, this could be dangerous for a child, who's likely to be riding their first bike.I hope to update this review if I can address the fork issue but I would encourage parents to stay away from this bike.
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