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I might have a suitable fork, how much steerer do you need? It's red, so expect at least a 13.452% increase in top speed.
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I might have a suitable fork, how much steerer do you need?
approx 135mm with maybe 35-40mm of (proper-grown-up) thread if poss.
Oooo! Ta for the offer Mr Rack, before taking you up on it I'll see how I get on with my patented 'cunning idea plan only partially doomed to failure' this weekend.Does the 13.452% speed increase apply to both wheels? I hate it when one wheel over takes the other going down the shops, small children eating Ice Creams point n laff and newlyweds shake their heads....!
Thank you very much for the offer though.
FatManOnAFixie
Super, thanks. So, I took a stroll up to Bikefix, Fork in hand, explained problem. Helpful fella explained that they can try but the thread doesn't always cut clean. I accepted the risk and asked 'em to go ahead and try it. 20 mins or so apologetic mechanic came back with only a partially extended thread cut, it somehow tapered inwards just where the nex thread started which also happens to be the point where the adjustment nut sits. The locknut is 'loose' on that part of the thread and wont tighten enough to allow setting the play in the headset, it jumps the thread. Meh.
Bum.
Stuck with a fork with narrow waisted thread now, bum again. And other rude words its very bad to say.
Options? I'm stuck.