Steerer tube to short

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Steerer tube to short
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flag CaptainCrapsmack
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:04 Quote
hey, just got new forks, steerer tube is too small and doesnt go all the way through my headtube, what do i do?
flag cooper-24
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:06 Quote
CaptainCrapsmack wrote:
hey, just got new forks, steerer tube is too small and doesnt go all the way through my headtube, what do i do?
your stuffed then you shuld ALWAYS measure before buying
flag tremblay
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:08 Quote
If it deosn't even go through the headtube, you are f*cked.

If it is close you can try buying a headset with a lower stack height.

But it it doesn't even make it through the headdtube, it is eitehr garbage or you can send it to the distributor and get a new steer tube pressed in.

Or, if you fork has a removable crown/steer you can get a new one.


POST A PIC !!!
flag cooper-24
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:19 Quote
tremblay wrote:
POST A PIC !!!
snip** come on if you want the help do it
flag cooper-24
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:25 Quote
CaptainCrapsmack wrote:
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side view??
flag jamiejamiejam
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:30 Quote
the best thing you could do is get a low stack stem and low stack headset. not the best option but it might work. depends how good the forks are.
flag CaptainCrapsmack
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:37 Quote
im looking at a new stem, anyone got suggestions on a low stack stem? and/ or headset
flag cooper-24
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:42 Quote
CaptainCrapsmack wrote:
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side view
get a lower slung headset cause the bottm casing is pretty big and if that doesnt work get a lower stem and that should make it work
flag CaptainCrapsmack
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:45 Quote
cheers, any suggestions on a low slung headset or stem, or any idea on what sort of length i should look for?
flag CaptainCrapsmack
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:49 Quote
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=16081

hows this?
flag cooper-24
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 8:50 Quote
thats the bit im not so good at

but im asure you can get the parts you need and sweet bike
flag CaptainCrapsmack
Posted: Sep 8, 2008 at 9:02 Quote
haha looks better now than it does in that picture, thanks for all the help, ill probly take it to a lbs and ask them to have a look
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