Help ....steertube!!

mtbchip said:

Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

What kind of fork? AFAIK, some of them have replaceable steerer tubes.

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mtbchip says:

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Cut too much steer tube...

DooOOoood:
Measure twice, cut once. And don't slip when cutting ;-)

Steve

I said:

Measure twice, cut once.

Which would have been great advice yesterday. Sorry...

Steve

mtbchip said:

Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Weld it back together? Maybe some superglue might work. Oh, oh, masking
tape for sure!

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Matt

Fear of a flat planet

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:36:18 +0100, Matthew Paterson
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mtbchip said:

Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Weld it back together? Maybe some superglue might work. Oh, oh, masking
tape for sure!

Lollypop sticks & a couple of hose clips, job's a good'un.

Pete

Try a headset with shorter stack height.Or a stem that is not as tall were
is mounts to the steartube..
just a couple ideas.

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J/O TrailBlazer At Large

mtbchip said:

Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

ChiPpY, what did you do?!? (This wasn't on the Blur, was it?)

I *think* Sheldon has posted a fix for this in the past -- possibly a
stem-raiser thingy (technical term) -- so check out his site (or someone
will know)...

Bill "Pete's lollipop sticks idea sucks (get it?)" S.

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Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

My condolences... and a question for the rest of the group:

Why even *try* to cut the thing exactly? Why not always cut it an inch or an
inch-and-a-half longer than what is thought to be needed?
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PeteCresswell

mtbchip said:

Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Good old Marzocchi Z2 had a steerer that was seperate from the crown.
I remember replacing one once just so I could have a little more spacer
room, and it was like $30 for the part.

Modern fork, probably your best bet will be getting a new steerer/crown
assembly. Probably cost you at least 100 clams. Maybe more like 200 if
it's a fancy fork.

Did you buy this fork through a shop? If so, ask them to contact the
mfger about this. If your cut wasn't too short, you may even be able
to get some kind of rebate.

But then, if you'd gotten this from a shop, they probably would have
cut it for you. And if they'd f'd it up, they'd be working out a
replacement on their dime.
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Tom "so how is it mail order is cheaper?" Purvis
Salida, CO - http://www.arkansasvalley.net/tpurvis/

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Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Mtbchip

So, How much is too much?

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Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

My condolences... and a question for the rest of the group:

Why even *try* to cut the thing exactly? Why not always cut it an inch

or an

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inch-and-a-half longer than what is thought to be needed?

Because I learned a long time ago how to read a tape measure.

It was really quite simple. Install everything the way I wanted it, scribe a
line at the top of the stem, measure 3mm below, and cut with a tubing
cutter.

How uch is too much?

I MTB 2004

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Because I learned a long time ago how to read a tape measure.

It was really quite simple. Install everything the way I wanted it, scribe a
line at the top of the stem, measure 3mm below, and cut with a tubing
cutter.

I was wondering what is gained in return for the loss of adjustability options -
selling the bike, lending it to somebody who needs a different height..and
so-forth.
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PeteCresswell

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Quoted message said:

Because I learned a long time ago how to read a tape measure.

It was really quite simple. Install everything the way I wanted it,

scribe a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

line at the top of the stem, measure 3mm below, and cut with a tubing
cutter.

I was wondering what is gained in return for the loss of adjustability

options -

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selling the bike, lending it to somebody who needs a different height..and
so-forth.

A different angle stem, or riser bar height, or combination of both. I went
with an Easton Monkylite low rise, with a 120x10 stem, and 10mm spacer,
which put the top of my grips about level with my saddle, where I wanted it.

In my case though, I will not be lending my bike to anyone, so I was not
concerned with adjustabilty at the time. In the future, though, I plan on
going with a different bar (non-carbon), which may be cause for me to get
different stem. I may have to settle for one of those crappy 120X5 Thomson
stems to make everything come out the way I want it. I'm rambling now,
so....

(Pete Cresswell) said:

RE/

Quoted message said:

Because I learned a long time ago how to read a tape measure.

It was really quite simple. Install everything the way I wanted it, scribe a
line at the top of the stem, measure 3mm below, and cut with a tubing
cutter.

I was wondering what is gained in return for the loss of adjustability options -
selling the bike, lending it to somebody who needs a different height..and
so-forth.

Well said. I've got about 3/4" of spacers above my stem and I think I'll
leave them.

Greg

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T W .../\... said:

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Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Mtbchip

So, How much is too much?

About an inch.........arrrgggghhhhhhhh

Nice weather thou.......

Mtbchip

mtbchip said:

On 4/4/04 10:03 AM, in article [email hidden], "D

T W .../\... said:

"mtbchip" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cut too much steer tube...other than buy a new fork, what can be done?

Mtbchip

So, How much is too much?

About an inch.........arrrgggghhhhhhhh

Nice weather thou.......

Mtbchip

Maybe in your case, measure three times... wait a half hour... measure
once more, than cut ;-)
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(Pete Cresswell) said:

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Quoted message said:

Because I learned a long time ago how to read a tape measure.

It was really quite simple. Install everything the way I wanted it,

scribe a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

line at the top of the stem, measure 3mm below, and cut with a tubing
cutter.

I was wondering what is gained in return for the loss of adjustability

options -

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

selling the bike, lending it to somebody who needs a different

height..and

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Quoted message said:

so-forth.

Well said. I've got about 3/4" of spacers above my stem and I think I'll
leave them.

Does that not wreck your aerodynamics? j/k

mojo deluxe said:

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I've got about 3/4" of spacers above my stem and I think
I'll leave them.

Does that not wreck your aerodynamics? j/k

No, just his testicles. (HOPEFULLY j/k! 🙂

Bill "bruised my pelvis on the stem at Gooseberry (but could've been a LOT
worse!)" S.