Using a fork with an extra long threaded steerer as threadless?
06-06-23, 11:46 AM
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Using a fork with an extra long threaded steerer as threadless?
One of my when and if parts piles includes everything to swap in a threadless fork including new 31.8 Nitto handlebars. A more suitable threaded fork came on the market, but the substitution will require changing out the headset, stem, probably the handlebars, and maybe the some of the decaleur parts.
That whole assembly can follow the threadless fork to another bikes when and if pile, but that is a bit down the slippery slope of of acquisitions and hoardings.
I was thinking that I might be able to order the new fork with longest available stearer and cut off the threads and just use it as a threadless set up.
Thoughts?
That whole assembly can follow the threadless fork to another bikes when and if pile, but that is a bit down the slippery slope of of acquisitions and hoardings.
I was thinking that I might be able to order the new fork with longest available stearer and cut off the threads and just use it as a threadless set up.
Thoughts?
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06-06-23, 12:44 PM
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You would end up with a dangerously-thinned steerer and needing a custom-sized stem clamp to fit the creative new diameter of the steerer.
You can find a threaded headset, cut the steerer to threaded-headset length, then use a quill adapter to interface with your existing bars and stem.
You can find a threaded headset, cut the steerer to threaded-headset length, then use a quill adapter to interface with your existing bars and stem.
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If all of the threaded area can be cut off and it's still long enough for the stem and position you prefer, then yes, go for it.
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I've been curious about that myself.
SOOOO, i dug out a fork with a 1" threaded steerer and a 1" threadless stem.
They interface goodly, maybe a bit tight even.
Got a 1" chris king threadless headset in a bin. all I need is a star nut.
SOOOO, i dug out a fork with a 1" threaded steerer and a 1" threadless stem.
They interface goodly, maybe a bit tight even.
Got a 1" chris king threadless headset in a bin. all I need is a star nut.
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I would still lean toward reinforcing
don’t want a variation of the Trek Catastrophe at Paris - Roubaix
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I rechecked my measurements, and it looks like I'll end up short after removing the threads from the fork. Rats...
